Los Angeles Angels vs Kansas City Royals Betting Pick & Prediction 8/19/24

At 8:10 PM ET, the Angels and Royals will face off in an AL matchup. This one is taking place at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO, and the Royals are the heavy favorites on the money line, with their odds sitting at -201. The Angels have lost two straight and are 5th in the AL West with a record of 53-71.

The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and Carson Fulmer will start for the Angels, while the Royals are set to go with Seth Lugo. BSKC is 69-55 overall and they have won four straight.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: OVER 9 Runs

This game will be played at Kauffman Stadium at 8:10 ET on Monday, August 19th.

HOW TO BET THE ANGELS VS ROYALS:

• We have the Royals winning by a score of 6 to 4
• If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Royals to cover
• As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 10 runs and like the over

Angels Records & Stats

The Angels will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Braves with a 3-1 loss. This was especially tough, as they held a lead going into the 9th inning before the Braves scored three runs in the top of the 9th. Los Angeles was the +157 underdog at home going into the game.

Jack Kochanowicz put together a good start for the Angels, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out three. However, the Angels couldn’t close things out, and he took the loss. Los Angeles’s offense scored their only run in the 2nd inning and had only three hits total.

Heading into today’s road matchup vs. the Royals, the Angels are 14.5 games behind the Astros for the AL West lead. Overall, the Angels are 53-71, and they lost the first two games of this series vs. the Royals. Los Angeles lost the series opener to the Braves but bounced back to win game two. However, they dropped the series finale.

At home, the Angels are just 27-40 this season, and they are only one game above .500 on the road at 26-31. So far, they have struggled as the favorite, going 6-15, and they are 47-56 as the underdog this year. The Angels’ overall series record is 12-26-2, and they have dropped three straight series.

Despite a losing run differential on the season, the Angels have been a solid bet against the run line, going 66-58. They have been especially good on the road, where they have gone 32-25 against the run line. They have been a good bet as the underdog, going 61-42 against the run line.

When the Angels are on the road, the over/under line is set at 9 runs. Their games have averaged 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 60-59. When the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 11-12-4. 11.3% of their games have had over/under lines set at 9 runs, while 66.9% have had lines set below that number.

Right-hander Carson Fulmer is starting for the Angels today as he faces the Royals on the road. He has made six starts this year and has a record of 0-3 with an ERA of 4.22. Opponents are batting .208 off Fulmer this year, and he has a WHIP of 1.25. Fulmer’s last outing came on August 13th, where he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in three innings of work. Before that outing, he had put together three straight appearances in which he didn’t give up more than two earned runs. Fulmer has made one quality start this year.

So far this season, the Angels have been one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 4 runs per game. This has them ranked 26th in the league. They are also one of the league’s worst home run-hitting teams and have a collective batting average of just .235. The team’s top home run hitter is Jo Adell, but he is batting just .203 this season.

Currently, Brandon Drury is on a four-game hitting streak for the Angels, and Nolan Schanuel has a three-game streak going. Zach Neto and Logan O’Hoppe are tied for 2nd on the team with 17 homers, with Neto leading the team with 61 RBIs. O’Hoppe has struggled of late, going just 1/13 in his last four games.

Royals Records & Stats

To close out their series vs. the Reds, the Royals picked up an impressive 8-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -107 on the money line. It was a four-run 3rd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Reds could only score one run, which came in the 7th.

Brady Singer put together a good start for the Royals, going six innings and not giving up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out six. Kansas City’s offense was carried by Dairon Blanco, who went 2/3 with a homer and four RBIs.

Kansas City is 3rd in the AL Central but are just three games behind the Guardians for the division lead. Overall, the Royals are 69-55 and have gone 26-13 against other teams in the AL Central. They come into today’s game having won four straight games, and they closed out their series vs. the Reds with three straight wins.

At home, the Royals are 38-25 this season and have gone 31-30 on the road. As the favorite, the Royals are 39-23 this year and 30-32 as the underdog. Kansas City’s overall series record is 18-20-2.

The Royals have been a solid bet to cover the run line this season, going 70-54 overall. They have been particularly good at home, where they are 36-27 against the run line. Their average run differential for the season is +0.9 runs per game, and they have covered the run line in two straight games.

The Kansas City Royals are at home today against the Los Angeles Angels, and the over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs. The Royals have a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record for the year is 56-64. Their games have averaged 8 runs per game, but when the line is set at 9 runs, their over/under record is 13-11-1. Only 14.5% of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 9 runs or higher.

Seth Lugo gets the start for the Royals today and will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Twins. In that start, he gave up seven earned runs in four innings of work. Lugo ended up taking the loss in that outing. Before that, he had pitched well, giving up just one earned run in each of his previous two starts. Lugo’s record for the season is 13-7, and his ERA is 3.04. Opponents have a batting average of .224 vs. Lugo this season. Out of his 25 starts, Lugo has turned in 17 quality starts.

Heading into today’s game, the Royals are 7th in the league in scoring, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been even better at home, putting up 5.3 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .256, which is the 5th best mark in the league, and are also one of the best teams in terms of avoiding strikeouts. Kansas City’s team on-base percentage is .313, and they are 8th in the league in slugging percentage.

Bobby Witt Jr. has been on fire of late, hitting .410 over his last 10 games, and he also has five homers during that stretch. For the season, he is batting .350 with 25 homers and 91 RBIs. Vinnie Pasquantino is also having a strong season, as he is hitting .266 with a team-high 92 RBIs.