Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 5/11/24

At 9:38 PM from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have an American League matchup between the Royals and Angels. Heading into Saturday’s game, the Royals have a record of 24-16, while the Angels come in at 14-25. Television coverage is being handled by BSW.

The over/under line is at 8 runs, and the Royals are the favorite on the money line at -145. Cole Ragans is starting for the Royals, and he is facing off against Tyler Anderson for the Angels.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline -145

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Saturday, May 11th.

HOW TO BET THE ROYALS VS ANGELS:

• We have the Royals winning by a score of 5 to 4
• However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Angels to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

It was a low-scoring game in the most recent game of this Royals vs Angels series. Kansas City went into the matchup as slight favorites at -126 and squeaked out a 2-1 win. The Royals offense only had two more hits than the Angels and struck out seven times, but still picked up the win.

Both teams scored one run in the first inning, and the Angels could only muster one more run in the 5th inning. As for the Royals, they scored the game’s go-ahead run in the 6th, and both offenses went silent after that. Heading into the game, the Royals had the better record at 45-43.

Alec Marsh got the start for the Royals, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up one run and striking out seven. Tyler Duffey got the win out of the bullpen, and John Schreiber got the save. Griffin Canning put together a good outing for the Angels, going 5 2/3 innings and striking out three.

Royals Records & Stats

The Royals are on a three-game winning streak, and they will be looking to pick up another win on the road today vs. the Angels. Currently, they are 2nd in the AL Central, tied with the Twins and trail the Guardians by just a half-game. So far, they have gone 8-5 in divisional matchups.

This season, the Royals have an overall record of 24-16 through 40 games played. They have been playing well of late, as they are 7-3 over their last 10 games. Kansas City has been good at home, going 15-8, and they are just above .500 at 9-8 on the road. As the road favorite, the Royals are 4-2 this year, and they are 11-5 as the favorite overall.

When the Royals win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.0 runs per game. Their run line record is 25-15 overall, with a 14-9 record at home. As the underdog, they are 17-7 against the run line. On the road, they are 11-6 against the run line, with an average run margin of 1.1 runs per game.

Today’s over/under line of 8 runs for the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels is right on the money with the teams’ combined run average of 8.0. The Royals have gone 14-24 on over/under lines this season, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, they have gone 4-2-1. So far this season, 67.5% of the Royals’ games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.

Kansas City is sending left-hander Cole Ragans to the mound today vs. the Angels. He has made eight starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA. So far, Ragans has turned in one complete game and has five quality starts. His ERA at home is 10.2 compared to 0.45 on the road. In his last outing, Ragans finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had won two straight starts.

For the season, the Royals are averaging 4.7 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .242, and their team on-base percentage of .308 is 13th in the league. The Royals are one of the best teams in the league at avoiding strikeouts, as they have the 2nd fewest strikeouts in the league.

Salvador Perez comes into the game with a team-best batting average of .321, and he is also 3rd in the league with 32 RBIs. Perez has also gone deep 8 times this season, which is the best mark on the team and 5th in the league. Bobby Witt Jr. has also been a key power source for the Royals, as he is 2nd on the team with 5 homers and is batting .310. Vinnie Pasquantino has gone 11/29 in his last 8 games, including driving in 11 runs.

Angels Records & Stats

With a record of 14-25, the Angels are 5th in the AL West and trail the Rangers by 7.5 games. The Angels have dropped two straight games, and this season, they have yet to play a game against another AL West team.

At home, the Angels are just 4-13 this season, and they are only slightly better on the road at 10-12. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 3-14. As the underdog, the Angels are 13-22 this season, and they are just 1-3 when favored. Los Angeles’ series record is 2-9-1, and they have dropped five straight series at home.

When the Angels are the underdog, they have been a good bet to cover the run line this season, going 19-16. They have been particularly good on the road, going 13-9 against the run line. Their average run margin in games they have won is +3.9 runs, but they have a run line record of just 6-11 at home.

The Angels have played 28 games with over/under lines higher than 8 runs this season, with a combined run average of 9.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 21-17, and their average over/under line is 9 runs. When the line is set at 8 runs, their over/under record is 4-3-1.

The Angels are sending left-hander Tyler Anderson to the mound today vs. the Royals. He has made seven starts this season and has a record of 2-4 with an ERA of 2.74. Anderson’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.12. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 6 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had a quality start vs. the Phillies, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. Anderson has given up at least one homer in each of his last four outings.

Los Angeles comes into the game with a team batting average of .240, which is 13th in the league and are averaging 4.1 runs per game. The Angels have been a bit better on the road this season, averaging 4.2 runs per contest. As a team, they are 9th in the league in home runs and have been pretty good at putting the ball in play, as their team strikeout numbers are 19th in the league.

Mike Trout is leading the Angels in home runs this season, but he is batting just .220. However, he does have a good on-base percentage of .325. Taylor Ward has been a bright spot for the team, as he is hitting .267 with seven homers and 24 RBIs. Over his last 10 games, Zach Neto is batting .278 with two homers, while Kevin Pillar has two homers in his last six games.