The Los Angeles Angels (39-32) will look for continued production from a slugger on a hot streak versus the Kansas City Royals (18-50) on Friday at 8:10 PM ET, at Kauffman Stadium. Shohei Ohtani is currently on a two-game homer streak.
As the favorite, the Angels (-151 moneyline odds) visit the Royals (+128). The total in the game is set at 9.5 total runs.
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Angels vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels | -151 | +128 | 9.5 |
Angels Betting Insights
- The Angels have entered the game as favorites 38 times this season and won 21, or 55.3%, of those games.
- Los Angeles has entered 16 games this season favored by -151 or more and is 11-5 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win from the Angels, based on the moneyline, is 60.2%.
- So far this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 36 of 71 games with a total.
- The Angels are 37-34-0 against the spread in their 71 chances this season.
Angels Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 8-2 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.6 |
| HR | 20 |
| ERA | 3.52 |
| K/9 | 9.4 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been underdogs in 55 games this season and have come away with the win 15 times (27.3%) in those contests.
- This year, Kansas City has won 10 of 42 games when listed as at least +128 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 43.9% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over in 29 of its 68 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Royals have posted a record of 26-42-0 against the spread this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 1-9 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.8 |
| HR | 5 |
| ERA | 5.93 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
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Angels Probable Pitcher – Patrick Sandoval
- Sandoval’s team is 5-7-0 against the spread in his starts this season.
- The left-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed 10 hits in five innings pitched against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
- In 12 starts this season, Sandoval has lasted five or more innings eight times, with an average of 5.3 innings per appearance.
- He has made 12 appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
- Sandoval’s team has a record of 2-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Sandoval’s team has won four of his 12 starts.
- In games Sandoval has started this season, the teams are 5-7-0 at hitting the over.
Angels Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Estévez | 29 | 30 | 39 | 1.80 | 2 | 18 |
| Aaron Loup | 20 | 16.2 | 16 | 5.40 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Devenski | 19 | 24.1 | 24 | 1.85 | 9 | 0 |
| Tucker Davidson | 14 | 26 | 26 | 6.58 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaime Barria | 11 | 43.1 | 39 | 2.28 | 1 | 0 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Brady Singer
- Singer gets the start for the Royals, his 14th of the season. He is 4-5 with a 6.58 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings pitched.
- His last time out came on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the righty threw 4 1/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Singer heads into the matchup with nine outings of five or more innings pitched this season.
- He has had one outing this season that he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
- The Royals are 4-3 in Singer’s seven starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Singer’s team is 6-7 over his 13 starts.
- Singer has started 13 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in seven of them.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 28 | 29 | 39 | 4.34 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 25 | 30 | 34 | 2.70 | 8 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 23 | 23.1 | 41 | 2.70 | 7 | 2 |
| Scott Barlow | 22 | 24.2 | 35 | 4.38 | 0 | 7 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 21 | 33.1 | 42 | 4.86 | 3 | 0 |
Angels Hitting Trends
- The Angels are 20-8 this season in games when they crush at least two home runs.
- Los Angeles has gone 11-4 in its 15 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The team has notched at least eight hits in 49 games this season, and is 32-17 in those contests.
- Los Angeles has a 32-9 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Angels are 13-8 in games this season when they have drawn five or more walks.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They are 5-10 this season when they hit two or more home runs in a game.
- Kansas City has gone 7-10 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 41 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 14-27.
- In 21 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 11-10.
- They have won one of their 11 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Angels vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Angels (-151)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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