Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 5/12/24

At 4:07 PM from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have an American League matchup between the Royals and Angels. The forecast for Sunday calls for broken clouds and temperatures in the low 60s. Kansas City is 24-17 this season, while the Angels are 15-25.

The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Royals are the favorite on the money line at -136. Looking at Sunday’s starting pitching matchup, we have Seth Lugo for the Royals and Patrick Sandoval for the Angels.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline -136

This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 4:07 ET on Sunday, May 12th.

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 all Los Angeles in the last game of this series, as the Angels took down the Royals by a score of 9-3. The Angels offense only had one more hit than the Royals and struck out four more times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were at +144 on the money line.

Kansas City got on the board first with one run in the first inning, but the Angels responded with three runs in the 2nd and added four more in the 7th. As for the Royals, they scored their final two runs in the 6th.

Tyler Anderson pitched well for the Angels in this one, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up just three hits and three earned runs. He finished the game with four strikeouts and picked up a win. On the other side, Cole Ragans got the start for the Royals and took the loss, going just 6 1/3 innings and giving up seven earned runs.

Royals Records & Stats

With an overall record of 24-17, the Royals are 2nd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by just a half-game. So far, they have gone 8-5 in divisional matchups. The Royals are winning the series vs. the Angels 2-1 heading into today’s game.

At home, the Royals have been good, putting up a record of 15-8. On the road, they are just above .500 at 9-9 for the year. So far, they have been a bit better as the favorite, putting up an 11-6 record. As for their record as the underdog, the Royals are 13-11 this season. Looking at their overall record, the Royals have gone 6-4 over their last 10 games.

When the Royals win, they win big. Their average run margin in winning games is 4.0, but when they lose, they lose by an average of -2.9 runs. This season, they’ve been a good bet on the run line, going 25-16 overall. They’re 11-7 vs. the run line on the road and 14-9 vs. the run line at home.

The Kansas City Royals are on the road against the Los Angeles Angels today, and the O/U line is set at 8.5. The combined run average for Royals games this season is 8.1, and their O/U record is 15-24. When the O/U line is set at 8.5, their record is 5-13. Overall, 22.0% of their games have had O/U lines set at 8.5 or higher, and 34.1% have been set lower than 8.5.

Seth Lugo gets the start for the Royals today as he faces the Angels on the road. So far this season, he has made eight starts and has a record of 5-1. Lugo’s ERA for the season is an impressive 1.74, along with a WHIP of 1.01. In his 51 2/3 innings of work, Lugo has allowed just one earned run in three of his last four starts. Most recently, he finished with a no-decision, going 6 2/3 innings and giving up two earned runs to the Brewers. Lugo has been pitching well, as he has not lost back-to-back starts this season.

Salvador Perez has been the Royals’ best hitter so far this season, batting .326 with a team-high eight home runs and 33 RBIs, which is 2nd in the league. Over his last eight games, Vinnie Pasquantino has gone 10/30 with one homer and 10 RBIs. Bobby Witt Jr. has also been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .296 over his last eight games.

As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 5 runs per game. Overall, they are the 10th-ranked team in terms of batting average and have the 9th most home runs in the league.

Angels Records & Stats

Heading into today’s game vs. the Royals, the Angels are 15-25 overall, putting them 4th in the AL West. They are 6.5 games behind the Rangers for the division lead. So far, they have yet to play a game vs. another AL West team.

The Angels have really struggled at home this year, going just 5-13. Los Angeles has been better on the road, where they are 10-12. So far, they have gone 4-12 in day games. As the underdog, the Angels are 14-22, while going just 1-3 as the favorite. The Angels’ overall series record is 2-9-1, and they have dropped five straight series at home.

The Angels have been a solid run line bet this season, going 20-20 overall. They have been especially good on the road, where they are 13-9 against the run line. They have covered the run line in two straight games overall and as an underdog. They have struggled as a favorite, going 0-4 against the run line.

When the Los Angeles Angels play at home, the over/under line is set at an average of 9 runs per game. Their games have averaged 9.3 runs per game, and their over/under record is 22-17. When the line is set at 8.5 runs, the over/under record is 10-6. In 30% of their games, the over/under line has been set at 8.5 runs.

Left-hander Patrick Sandoval gets the start for the Angels today as he faces the Royals at home. Sandoval has made eight starts this year and has a record of 2-5 with an ERA of 4.85. His WHIP for the season is 1.49. In his last outing, Sandoval picked up the win, going seven innings and not giving up a run. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Sandoval’s ERA at home is 4.59, compared to 7.39 on the road. Opposing batters are hitting .253 this season off Sandoval.

So far this season, the Angels offense has been pretty average, as they are 18th in scoring at 4.2 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .242, which is 10th in the league, and they are also 7th in the league in home runs. Heading into the game, Jo Adell is on a five-game hitting streak but is batting just .207 over his last nine games. Adell is 2nd on the team with seven homers.

Mike Trout is just batting .220 this season, but he is 3rd in the league with 10 home runs. Taylor Ward has been a bright spot for the Angels, as he is batting .275 and is 9th in the league with 24 RBIs.