Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels Betting Pick & Prediction 5/10/24
At 9:38 PM from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have an American League matchup between the Royals and Angels. Heading into Friday’s game, the Royals are 23-16, while the Angels are 14-24. Alec Marsh is starting for the Royals, and he is facing off against Griffin Canning for the Angels.
Kansas City is the favorite on the money line at -123, and the over/under line is at 8.5 runs. If you’re looking to catch this one on TV, it is being carried by APLTV.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS VS LOS ANGELES ANGELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kansas City Royals Moneyline -123
This game will be played at Angel Stadium of Anaheim at 9:38 ET on Friday, May 10th.
HOW TO BET THE ROYALS VS ANGELS:
- 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
Thanks to a four-run 3rd inning for the Royals’ offense, they cruised to a 10-4 win over the Angels in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Royals were favored at -120 on the money line.
Kansas City got to Angels starter Reid Detmers, who gave up six earned runs in just five innings of work and took the loss. As for the Royals, they got a good outing from Michael Wacha, who gave up just two earned runs across six innings of work and got the win.
Dairon Blanco and Vinnie Pasquantino each homered for the Royals, while Maikel Garcia scored twice and drove in two runs while going 3/5. Garrett Hampson also had a two-hit game and scored a run for Kansas City’s offense.
Royals Records & Stats
The Royals are 23-16 overall this season, and they are 8-5 against other teams in the AL Central. Kansas City is 1.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. The Royals have won two straight games, and they are 6-4 across their last 10.
So far, the Royals have been good at home, going 15-8. On the road, they are an even 8-8. As the favorite, the Royals are 10-5 this year and 13-11 as the underdog. Kansas City has won three straight games as the road favorite, and their overall series record is 6-6 this year.
When the Royals are on the road, they are a solid bet to cover the run line, as they are 25-14 overall. Their average run margin on the road is 1.1, and they are 11-5 against the run line in those games. As the underdog, they are 17-7 against the run line, while as the favorite they are 8-7. Their average run differential in games they have won is 4.2, while in losses it is -2.8.
When the Kansas City Royals and Los Angeles Angels met today, oddsmakers set the over/under line at 8.5 runs. This season, the Royals have played in 37 games, and their combined run average is 8.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 14-23, and their average over/under line is 8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, the Royals’ record is 5-12. This season, 23.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs or higher. The Royals have hit the over in three straight games.
After starting the season with a win over the Mets, Alec Marsh has picked up a win in each of his first two starts. He’s coming off a 5 2/3 inning outing where he struck out 6 and only gave up 3 hits. In his first start of the season, he went 4 1/3 innings and struck out 1.
Salvador Perez has been one of the league’s top power threats so far this season, as his eight home runs are the best mark on the Royals and the 5th best in the league. He is also hitting .328, which is the best mark on the team. Perez comes into the game on a three-game hitting streak. Bobby Witt Jr. is also off to a good start, hitting .318 with five homers. Vinnie Pasquantino is also among the league leaders in home runs, as he has five homers while batting .256.
As a team, the Royals are averaging 4.7 runs per game and are near the top of the league in terms of batting average, slugging percentage, and isolated power. They have been very good at putting the ball in play this season, as they are the league’s 2nd hardest team to strike out. Kansas City’s offense has been even better at home, averaging 5 runs per contest.
Angels Records & Stats
With a record of 14-24, the Angels are 4th in the AL West, 7.5 games behind the Rangers for the division lead. So far, they have yet to play a game against another AL West team. Los Angeles has really struggled at home this year, going just 4-12 compared to 10-12 on the road.
So far this year, the Angels have really struggled in day games, going just 3-13. As the underdog, the Angels are 13-21 this year compared to 1-3 as the favorite. Los Angeles’ overall series record is 2-9-1, and they have dropped five straight series at home.
When the Angels are favored, they have yet to cover the run line, but as an underdog, they are 18-16. Their overall run line record is 18-20, and their average run differential is -1.1 runs per game. They have covered the run line in just five of 16 home games, but they are 13-9 on the road. Their average run differential in wins is +3.9 runs per game, while in losses, it is -4.0 runs per game.
When the Angels play at home, the over has hit in 10 of their 15 games when the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. Overall, the over has hit in 21 of their 37 games this season. The Angels have a combined run average of 9.4 runs per game this season, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs.
Griffin Canning is looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Guardians, where he took the loss. In that start, he gave up two earned runs on four hits in six innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Canning has made seven starts and has a record of 1-4. His ERA for the season is 6.69, along with a WHIP of 1.43. Opposing batters are hitting .268 off the right-hander this season. Canning has made one quality start this year and is averaging 6.69 strikeouts per nine innings. For the season, he has allowed six homers and is averaging 3.34 walks per nine innings.
So far this season, the Angels offense has been pretty average in most categories, including batting average, home runs, and on-base percentage. Overall, they are averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. One thing that has hurt them is their team walk rate, which is 20th in the league. However, they have done a good job of putting the ball in play, as their team strikeout rate is the 18th best in the league.
Currently, Taylor Ward is leading the Angels in RBIs, and his seven homers are the 2nd most on the team and 6th in the league. Mike Trout has also been a good power threat, but his batting average is just .220 for the season. Over his last five games, Kevin Pillar is hitting .308 with two homers, and Zach Neto has gone 7/20 in his last six games.