The Los Angeles Angels are heading east to Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to play the Kansas City Royals. This AL matchup will get going at 8:15 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Fox Sports Kansas City to catch the game.
Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals Odds
Vegas has listed Los Angeles (-120) as the favorite over Kansas City (+110). The total stands at nine runs and bettors can wager on the over for +100 or the under for -120. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at +125 for taking the Angels -1.5 runs and -145 for the Royals +1.5.
The Angels are only 10-16 SU and are 14-11 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.1 units for moneyline gamblers in the season’s early going, despite having gained 2.7 units ATS. Los Angeles is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the over has hit in five of those seven. The Royals, on the other hand, are 8-17 SU and 13-12 ATS. The team’s lost 7.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 1.4 units ATS. Kansas City has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven outings and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Royals games have an over/under record of 15-9-1 so far in 2019. Los Angeles has been a decent under bet with a total record of 9-15-1.
Tyler Skaggs is getting the start for the visiting Angels. The southpaw Skaggs is 1-2 with a 4.20 ERA and 14 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Royals this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-1, 1.29 ERA and eight strikeouts across seven innings).
The Royals are giving Danny Duffy a chance to show what he’s got. This will be the first MLB start of the year for the lefty Duffy.
Kansas City’s pitching staff has allowed 5.3 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. Its starters have a 5.19 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.46 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Kansas City hitters are putting up 4.6 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .244/.316/.494 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that span.
The Royals’ hitters have been led by second baseman Whit Merrifield and outfielder Alex Gordon. Merrifield is hitting .298/.339/.500 with four home runs, 11 RBIs, 19 runs and five stolen bases, while Gordon’s line is .311/.396/.578 with five homers, 21 RBIs and 15 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Los Angeles’ pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 6.06 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.06 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.59, along with a K-per-9 of 10.22.
The Angels offense has slashed .237/.323/.404 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Los Angeles’ offense has been fueled by shortstop Andrelton Simmons and left fielder David Fletcher. Simmons is hitting .276/.290/.448 with three home runs, 14 RBIs and 11 runs scored, while Fletcher is slashing .301/.341/.410 with one homers, 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored.
The Angels have lost 7.5 units and are 4-5 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in two of those games, compared to seven that’ve hit the under against lefty starters. On the other hand, the Royals have lost 2.0 units and are 4-3 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in four of those games, compared to two that went under.
Angels vs. Royals Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Royals, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- Both offenses have tallied 20 extra-base hits over their last five games.
- The Angels have an OPS of .727 this season, including an OPS of .636 when facing left-handed pitchers. The Royals’ OPS stands at .754 overall and .669 against lefties.
- Kansas City has recorded 19.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.4 over its last five.
- Each team has hit 16 home runs over its last 10 games.
