Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals Betting Pick & Prediction 8/21/24
Both the Angels and Royals will send out their starting pitching on Wednesday, with Johnny Cueto going for the Angels and Michael Lorenzen for the Royals. The forecast for Wednesday’s matchup calls for clear skies and temperatures in the mid-80s in Kansas City.
The over/under line is currently at 9.5 runs, and the Royals are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -195 compared to the Angels at +162. This AL matchup can be seen on BSKC, and the first pitch from Kauffman Stadium is set for 8:10 PM ET.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline +162
This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 8:10 ET on Wednesday, August 21st.
HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS ROYALS:
- We have the Angels winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Angels to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
It was all Los Angeles in the last game of this series, as the Angels took down the Royals by a score of 9-5. The Angels offense only had two more hits than the Royals and struck out 13 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +167 on the money line.
Kansas City got off to a good start in this one, scoring two runs in the first and adding three more in the 2nd. As for the Angels, they didn’t get on the board until the 4th, when they scored two runs. From there, they put up three more in the 6th and added the final two in the 9th.
Tyler Anderson got the win for the Angels, going six innings and giving up five earned runs. He finished the game with just two strikeouts and allowed two home runs. Cole Ragans had a rough outing for the Royals, taking the loss.
Angels Records & Stats
Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Royals, the Angels are 54-72 overall, which has them 5th in the AL West. They are also 14.5 games behind the Astros for the lead in the AL West. So far, they have gone 17-18 in divisional games. The Angels will look to pick up a win today to get back to .500 on the road, as they are 27-40 at home this year.
The Angels have dropped three straight series and are 12-26-2 in series this year. As the underdog, the Angels are 48-57 this year compared to 6-15 when favored. They have been the underdog in all 54 of their road games this year.
When the Angels win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.0 runs per game. However, when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -3.8 runs per game. Overall, they have a run line record of 67-59, with a scoring margin of -0.9 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the road, with a run line record of 33-26, compared to 34-33 at home. They have been a better bet as an underdog, with a run line record of 62-43 compared to 5-16 as a favorite.
Los Angeles Angels games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 61-60. When the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 4-8. This season, only 1.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher.
Johnny Cueto is set to take the mound for the Angels against the Royals. Last season, Cueto made 10 starts and 13 appearances, finishing with a record of 1-4 and an ERA of 6.02. His WHIP for the season was 1.26, and he allowed a batting average of .254. Cueto’s FIP for the year was 7.02, and he gave up a total of 17 home runs. In terms of quality starts, Cueto had just one, and his K/9 for the season was 6.71. On average, Cueto allowed 1.2 walks per game and had a K/BB ratio of 2.6.
So far this season, the Angels offense has been one of the worst in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game (25th) and have been even worse at home, averaging only 3.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .235, which is 16th in the league, and their team on-base percentage of .306 is also below average. The Angels have been pretty good at not striking out, as their 8 strikeouts per game is the 14th fewest in the league.
Currently, Zach Neto leads the Angels with 19 homers and 63 RBIs, but he is hitting just .262 for the season and has gone just 7/33 in his last eight games. Jo Adell is on a four-game hitting streak but is batting just .207 for the season and has gone just 3/14 in his last eight games. Taylor Ward has gone 10/37 in his last nine games and is batting .270 for the season.
Royals Records & Stats
Kansas City is 70-56 overall and is 3.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. The Royals are 26-13 against other teams in the division. The Royals are 39-26 at home and have gone 31-30 on the road this year.
As the favorite, the Royals are 40-24 this year and 25-15 as the favorite at home. Kansas City’s overall series record is 18-20-2, and they are currently tied in their series vs. the Angels. The Royals have gone 6-4 across their last ten games.
When the Royals are favored, they are 33-31 against the run line. When they are the underdog, they are 38-24. The average run differential in their games is +0.8 runs per game. In their wins, the average run differential is +4.1 runs per game, and in their losses, it is -3.2 runs per game.
The Kansas City Royals are playing at home against the Los Angeles Angels today, and the over/under line is set at 9.5 runs. The combined run average for Royals games this season is 8.9, and their over/under record is 57-65. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their record when the line is set at 9.5 runs is 6-6. Only 4.8% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9.5 runs or higher, with just 6 games out of 114 having higher lines.
Michael Lorenzen is looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run in 5 2/3 innings of work. In that outing vs. the Reds, he only gave up three hits and issued two walks. Looking back further, Lorenzen has made eight quality starts this year and has a record of 6-6 with a 3.68 ERA. For the season, he has allowed 17 home runs and is averaging 4.22 walks per nine innings compared to 6.6 strikeouts.
As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the league. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. Overall, they are the 4th best hitting team in the league, with a team batting average of .257. Kansas City is also one of the league’s best home run hitting teams, with 138 homers this season.
Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. have been two of the league’s top home run hitters this season, with 25 and 22 homers, respectively. Witt Jr. is hitting a team-best .352 for the season and has gone 13/31 with three homers over his last eight games. Vinnie Pasquantino has also been a key power bat for the Royals, as his 95 RBIs is 3rd best in the league.