The Los Angeles Angels (40-33) visit the Kansas City Royals (19-51) at 2:10 PM ET on Sunday, with both teams hoping to win the series.
The Angels are a favorite (-118) at the Royals (+100). The total for 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 | -118 | +100 | 9.5 |
Angels Betting Insights
- The Angels have been favorites in 40 games this season and won 22 (55%) of those contests.
- Los Angeles is 20-16 this season when entering a game favored by -118 or more on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 54.1% chance to win.
- Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 37 of its 73 chances.
- The Angels are 38-35-0 against the spread in their 73 chances this season.
Angels Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.5 |
| HR | 20 |
| ERA | 3.96 |
| K/9 | 9.1 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been victorious in 16, or 28.1%, of the 57 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- Kansas City has a win-loss record of 15-39 when favored by +100 or worse by bookmakers this year.
- The Royals have an implied victory probability of 50% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Kansas City and its opponents have gone over in 30 of its 70 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- In 70 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 27-43-0 against the spread.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 1-9 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.0 |
| HR | 4 |
| ERA | 6.28 |
| K/9 | 7.4 |
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Angels Probable Pitcher – Tyler Anderson
- When Anderson starts, his team is 8-4-0 against the spread this season.
- The left-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed eight hits in six innings pitched against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
- Anderson will look to finish five or more innings for the third start in a row.
- He has one appearance with no earned runs allowed in 12 chances this season.
- Anderson’s team has a record of 4-2 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- In games Anderson has started, his team is 8-4.
- Games Anderson has started this season hit the over nine times in 12 chances.
Angels Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Estévez | 29 | 30 | 39 | 1.80 | 2 | 18 |
| Chris Devenski | 20 | 25.1 | 25 | 2.49 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Loup | 20 | 16.2 | 16 | 5.40 | 5 | 0 |
| Tucker Davidson | 14 | 26 | 26 | 6.58 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Webb | 12 | 14 | 15 | 1.93 | 3 | 1 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Zack Greinke
- Greinke makes the start for the Royals, his 15th of the season. He is 1-6 with a 4.65 ERA and 54 strikeouts over 71 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Tuesday, the righty threw five innings against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- Greinke is looking to collect his 13th start of five or more innings this year in this outing.
- He has had two appearances this season in which he did not give up an earned run.
- The Royals have been the moneyline underdog in 12 of Greinke’s starts this season, and they went 3-9 in those games.
- Greinke’s team has put together a 3-11 record over his 14 starts.
- Greinke’s starts went over the run total five times in 14 games with a set total this season.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Cuas | 29 | 29.1 | 39 | 4.30 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylor Clarke | 26 | 31 | 35 | 2.90 | 8 | 0 |
| Aroldis Chapman | 24 | 24.1 | 44 | 2.96 | 7 | 2 |
| Scott Barlow | 23 | 25.2 | 36 | 4.21 | 0 | 7 |
| Carlos Hernandez | 22 | 34.2 | 44 | 4.93 | 3 | 0 |
Angels Hitting Trends
- The Angels have a 20-9 record in games this season when they hit two or more home runs.
- Los Angeles has racked up five or more extra-base hits in 17 games this season, and has gone 12-5 in those contests.
- The team is 33-18 in the games this season it has put up eight or more hits.
- Los Angeles is 32-10 in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Angels have drawn at least five walks in 22 games this season, and are 14-8 in those contests.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They have won five of the 15 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Kansas City has won seven of its 17 games with five or more extra-base hits this season.
- They have won 15 of the 42 games in which they’ve collected eight or more hits this season.
- Kansas City has won 12 of its 22 games this season in which it scored more than four runs.
- They have won two of their 12 games this season in which they’ve drawn more than four free passes.
Angels vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Angels (-118)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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