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At 9:38 PM from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, we have an American League matchup between the Royals and Angels. The forecast from Anaheim calls for clear skies and temperatures in the low 70s. Kansas City is currently favored on the money line, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.

The Angels come into this one with a record of 14-23, while the Royals are 22-16 overall. Starting for the Angels is Reid Detmers, and he is facing off against Michael Wacha for the Royals. You can catch Thursday night's game on FS1.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS VS KANSAS CITY ROYALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Angels Moneyline -105

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

HOW TO BET THE ROYALS VS ANGELS:

  • We have the Angels winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • 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 9 runs and like the over

Royals Records & Stats

The Royals's offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Brewers, closing out their series with a 6-4 win. After allowing one run to the Brewers in the top of the first, the Royals responded with two runs of their own. Kansas City went on to add another four runs in the 4th inning.

Brady Singer put together a good start for the Royals, going 5 1/3 innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Kansas City's offense was carried by Bobby Witt Jr., who went 2/3 with a homer and three RBIs.

Kansas City is 22-16 overall this season, and they are 2.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. The Royals will be on the road today to take on the Angels, and they are 8-5 against other teams in the division this year. The Royals closed out their series vs. the Brewers with two straight wins.

At home, the Royals have gone 15-8 this season and are just under .500 at 7-8 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 14 of their games, going 9-5 in those matchups. As for their record as the underdog, the Royals are 13-11 this year. This season, the Royals' overall series record is 6-6.

Despite having a positive run differential of +0.8 runs per game on the road this season, the Royals have been a profitable team to bet against the run line away from home, going 10-5 in those games. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and are 17-7 as the underdog this season. They have a run line record of 24-14 overall, with an average run differential of +1.2 runs per game.

The Royals have gone over the total in two straight games, and their over/under record is now 13-23 for the season. Their games have averaged exactly 8.0 runs per game this year, and the average over/under line for their games is also 8.0. When the line has been set at 8.0 runs, their over/under record is 3-2-1. Overall, 68.4% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8.0 runs.

Right-hander Michael Wacha gets the start for the Royals today as he faces the Angels on the road. Wacha has made seven starts this season and has a record of 1-4 with an ERA of 5.50. Looking at his overall numbers, Wacha has a WHIP of 1.46 and opponents are batting .300 this season. Wacha has made two quality starts this year and is coming off a rough outing where he gave up seven earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up three homers. Wacha has lost each of his last three outings.

So far this season, the Royals offense is averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. At home, they have been even better, putting up 5 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting .241, which is 11th in the league, and are also near the top of the league in terms of avoiding strikeouts. Kansas City's team on-base percentage and slugging percentage are both right around league average.

Salvador Perez and Bobby Witt Jr. have been two of the Royals' top offensive performers so far this season, with both players hitting over .320. Perez's eight home runs are 5th in the league, and he is also 4th in the MLB with 31 RBIs. Witt Jr. has five homers and 20 RBIs, while batting .327. Michael Massey has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 10/28 with three homers in his last eight games.

Angels Records & Stats

Los Angeles closed out their series vs. the Pirates with a 5-4 win on the road. The Angels were the +114 underdog going into this matchup. It was a big 3rd inning for the Angels, as they scored three runs in the inning. The Pirates could only score one run in the 3rd and added another three runs in the 5th to tie things up. However, the Angels's bullpen was able to close things out, and Los Angeles picked up the win.

Jose Soriano got the start for the Angels, going 4 2/3 innings, and giving up four earned runs on six hits. He also issued two walks and took the loss. The Angels's offense was carried by Jo Adell, who went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Los Angeles is hosting the Royals today with an overall record of 14-23, which has them seven games behind the Rangers for the AL West lead. So far, they have yet to play a game in the AL West. The Angels have won two straight games, and they took the final two games of their series vs. the Pirates.

At home, the Angels are just 4-11 this year compared to 10-12 on the road. So far, they have really struggled in day games, going 3-12. As the underdog, the Angels are 13-20 this year and 1-3 when favored. Los Angeles' overall series record is 2-9-1 and they have dropped five straight series at home.

When the Angels are favored, they are 0-4 against the run line. However, when they are the underdog, they are 18-15. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.9, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.9. Their overall run line record is 18-19, and they are 5-10 against the run line at home.

Los Angeles has seen a lot of high-scoring games this season, as their games have averaged 9.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 20-16, and the average over/under line for their games is 9 runs. The over has hit in two straight games, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 3-3-1. Overall, 73% of their games have had higher lines than 8 runs.

Through seven starts, Reid Detmers has a record of 3-3 and an ERA of 4.24. He has made two quality starts this season and is coming off a rough outing against the Guardians, where he gave up seven earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up three home runs. Overall, Detmers has allowed five homers this year. Detmers has a WHIP of 1.22 and is averaging 9.82 strikeouts per nine innings. At home, his ERA is 5.21 compared to 3.65 on the road.

So far this season, the Angels have been averaging 4.2 runs per game, which is 19th in the league. As a team, they are batting .244, and their team on-base percentage of .306 is 13th in the league. The Angels have been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts this season, as their average of 8 per game is 17th in the league. One area they could improve is in the walk department, where they are currently ranked 23rd.

Leading the Angels in RBIs this season is Taylor Ward, who is also 2nd on the team with seven homers. Ward is hitting .273 for the season. Mike Trout is the team's home run leader with 10, but he is batting just .220. Over his last four games, Kevin Pillar has gone 4/11 with two homers and six RBIs.