Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels odds, picks and predictions
The Kansas City Royals (22-16) kick off a 7-game road trip with the 1st game of 4-game series against the Los Angeles Angels (14-23). First pitch from Angel Stadium is at 9:38 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Royals vs. Angelsodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Angels won series 4-2 in 2023
The Royals have won 5 of their last 8 games overall and finished their 6-game homestand 3-3, taking 2 of 3 games from the Milwaukee Brewers. They won the finale on Wednesday 6-4.
The Angels return home after going 3-3 on their 6-game road trip. They took 2 out of 3 from the Pittsburgh Pirates, winning the final 2 games of the series, including a 5-4 win Wednesday.
Royals at Angels projected starters
RHP Michael Wacha vs. LHP Reid Detmers
Wacha (1-4, 5.50 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.46 WHIP, 2.4 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 in 37 2/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 3 2/3 IP, 7 ER, 9 H, 1 BB, 3 K in 15-4 home loss to Texas Rangers on Saturday
- Has lost his last 4 decisions
- Has a 10.61 ERA over his last 2 starts (9 1/3 IP)
Detmers (3-3, 4.24 ERA) makes his 8th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 3.1 BB/9 and 9.8 K/9 in 40 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 7 ER, 5 H, 4 BB, 7 K in 7-1 road loss to Cleveland Guardians on Saturday
- Is 0-3 with 8.15 ERA in last 3 starts
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Royals at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Royals -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Angels +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals -1.5 (+140) | Angels +1.5 (-165)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Royals at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Royals 6, Angels 4
Moneyline
The Angels are only 4-11 at home this season.
Neither starter has been good recently (Wacha has allowed 11 ER in last 2 starts while Detmers has allowed 12).
The Royals have won 5 of their last 7 series openers. Betting them on the moneyline is fine but you have better value on the run line.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
Seven of the Angels' last 8 losses have been by 2 or more runs while 5 of the Royals' last 6 wins and 16 of their 22 total wins have been by multiple runs.
BET ROYALS -1.5 (+140).
Over/Under
Four of their 6 meetings last season and 8 of their last 10 have not reach 8 total runs. But both starters have given up a lot of runs in recent starts.
The Royals' last 2 games and 3 of the last 5 have had more than 8 total runs.
The Angels' last 2 games and 10 of the last 14 have had at least 8 runs.
BET OVER 8.5 (-105).
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