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2024 MLB Handicapping – Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels
(22-16) Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels (14-23)
Date: Thursday, May 9th
Time: 9:38 ET
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim Anaheim, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Michael Wacha vs. Reid Detmers
MLB Moneyline Odds: Royals -116 | Angels -105 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Royals -1.5 | Angels +1.5
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Michael Wacha will take the mound for the Royals, while Reid Detmers will get the start for the Angels. The Royals are slight favorites in this one, with a money line of -116 compared to the Angels’ -105.
First pitch is set for 9:38 PM ET and you can catch the action on FS1. The over/under line is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -118 compared to the under at -104.
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City is 22-16 overall this season, and they are 2.5 games behind the Guardians in the AL Central. The Royals will be on the road today to take on the Angels, and they are 8-5 against other teams in the AL Central. The Royals won the final two games of their series vs. the Brewers.
At home, the Royals have gone 15-8 this season, and they are just under .500 at 7-8 on the road. So far, they have been good as the favorite, going 9-5, and they are 13-11 as the underdog. This year, the Royals’ overall series record is 6-6.
The Royals’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Brewers, closing out their series with a 6-4 win. After allowing one run to the Brewers in the top of the first, the Royals responded with two runs of their own. Kansas City went on to add another four runs in the 2nd inning.
Brady Singer put together a good start for the Royals, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Kansas City’s offense was carried by Bobby Witt Jr., who went 2/3 with a homer and three RBIs.
The Kansas City Royals have seen their last two games go over the total, and they have gone over in three of their last four games. The Royals have gone over the total in 13 of their last 23 games overall, and they have gone over the total in three of their last six games when the total was set at 8 runs. The Royals have gone over the total in 68.4% of their games this season when the total was set at 8 runs.
When the Royals are on the road, they have been a solid bet against the run line, going 24-14 overall. They are 10-5 against the run line on the road, and they have covered in their last three road games. They have been a better bet against the run line as the underdog, going 17-7, compared to 7-7 as the favorite.
Royals Stats
The Kansas City Royals have been solid offensively this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game, which ranks 12th in the league. They have been better at home, scoring 5.0 runs per game, which is 6th in the league. The Royals have been hitting .241 as a team, which is 11th in the league. They have been striking out at an elite rate, ranking 2nd in the league with just 6 strikeouts per game.
Their top hitters this season have been Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez, who are both hitting over .320. Witt Jr. has been especially hot, hitting .400 over his last 9 games. Maikel Garcia is currently on a 3-game hitting streak.
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Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles is hosting the Royals today with an overall record of 14-23, which puts them 4th in the AL West. So far, they have yet to play a game against another team in the AL West, and they trail the Rangers by seven games. The Angels have won two straight games, closing out their series vs. the Pirates with a win.
At home, the Angels are just 4-11 this year compared to 10-12 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 3-12. As the underdog, the Angels are 13-20 this year, and they have won two straight as the underdog. Their overall series record is 2-9-1 and have lost five straight series at home.
Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Pirates with a 5-4 win on the road. The Angels were the +114 underdog going into this matchup. It was a big 3rd inning for the Angels, as they scored three runs in the inning. The Pirates could only score one run in the 3rd and added another three runs in the 5th to tie things up. Los Angeles’s bullpen was able to close things out, and Carlos Estévez picked up the save.
José Soriano got the start for the Angels, going 4 2/3 innings, and took the no-decision. He struggled with his command, giving up two walks and four earned runs on six hits. Jo Adell had a big game at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
The Angels have had a high percentage of games with over/under lines set at 8 runs this season, with 73.0% of their games having higher lines. Their over/under record for the season is 20-16, and their combined run average is 9.2 runs per game. In their last 10 games, the over has hit in 6 of them, including a 2-game streak of overs.
Despite a losing record on the run line overall, the Angels have been a solid bet on the road, going 13-9. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 18-15 on the run line. The Angels have been a poor bet as a favorite, going 0-4 on the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.9, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.9.
Angels Stats
The Los Angeles Angels’ offense has been average this season, ranking 19th in runs per game both on the road and at home. Their batting average of .244 is 10th in the league, while their 40 home runs are 9th. The Angels’ top hitters this season have been Taylor Ward, who is hitting .273 with 7 home runs and 24 RBI, and Mike Trout, who has 10 home runs and 14 RBI.
In terms of recent performances, Kevin Pillar is hitting .364 with 2 home runs and 6 RBI over his last 4 games, while Zach Neto is hitting .353 with 1 home run and 2 RBI over his last 5 games. The Angels have several players on hitting streaks, including Anthony Rendon at 4 games, Mickey Moniak at 3 games, Luis Rengifo at 7 games, and Zach Neto at 5 games.
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Right-hander Michael Wacha gets the start for the Royals today as he faces the Angels on the road. Wacha has made seven starts this year and has a record of 1-4 with a 5.50 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Wacha has a WHIP of 1.46 and opponents are batting .300 this season. In his last outing, Wacha took the loss, giving up seven earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. He has given up at least two homers in three of his last four starts. Wacha has a 7.11 ERA at home compared to 5.56 on the road.
Left-hander Reid Detmers gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Royals at home. He has made seven starts this year and has a record of 3-3 with an ERA of 4.24. Detmers’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.22. In his 40 1/3 innings of work, he has given up a total of five home runs. One issue for Detmers has been his walk numbers, as he is averaging 3.12 walks per nine innings compared to 9.82 strikeouts. The last time he pitched, he gave up three homers and seven earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work.
Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Royals head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Royals they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Angels are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Angels have a 4-6 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Royals are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Angels have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Angels vs. Royals matchup is that the Angels will pick up a 5-4 win at home. Given that they are currently at -105 on the money line, that is the way we would recommend playing this one.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Reid Detmers finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him finishing fifth among all starters today. As for Michael Wacha, he is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which has him towards the bottom of today’s starters.
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