The Los Angeles Angels (40-32) will play the 2nd game of a 3-game series against the Kansas City Royals (18-51) Saturday at Kauffman Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET (FS1). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Angels lead 3-1
On Friday, the Angels shut out the Royals 3-0 with DH Shohei Ohtani extending his hit streak to 13 games. Los Angeles has gone 8-2 in its last 10 contests, putting them 3 1/2 games back of the Texas Rangers atop the AL West.
With their loss Friday, the Royals have lost 10 consecutive games and 13 of their last 14. To make matters worse, Kansas City recently announced that 1B Vinnie Pasquantino is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery.
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Angels at Royals projected starters
RHP Griffin Canning vs. RHP Mike Mayers
Canning (5-2, 4.56 ERA) makes his 11th start. He has a 1.26 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 8.4 K/9 through 53 1/3 IP.
- Has given up at least 1 HR in 8 of his first 10 starts.
- Has pitched at least 6 innings in 3 of his last 4 starts and has been credited with 3 wins in that span.
Mayers (1-2, 5.06 ERA) makes his 2nd start. He has a 1.64 WHIP, 3.8 BB/9 and 6.8 K/9 through 21 1/3 IP.
- Will be making his 1st start since May 23 vs. Detroit Tigers.
- Has allowed a combined 10 ER on 16 H with 4 BB and 2 K in 8 IP in his last 2 appearances as a long reliever.
Angels at Royals odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Angels -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Royals +140 (bet $100 to win $140)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels -1.5 (-105) | Royals +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Angels at Royals picks and predictions
Prediction
Angels 6, Royals 3
Moneyline
Even with the Royals struggling to win games, I’ll PASS on the moneyline in this game. There is more value in taking the run line in this contest, though, I’d feel better taking the Angels’ moneyline at -160 odds or better.
Run line/Against the spread
BET ANGELS -1.5 (-105).
These teams are trending in different directions, and the Royals are a dismal 9-27 at home this season. The Angels are tied for the 2nd-best wOBA (.337) and wRC+ (114) against right-handed pitching since the beginning of May.
Los Angeles has also won by multiple runs in each of its last 5 wins.
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Over/Under
UNDER 10 (-115) is the lean in this matchup with the Royals struggling to generate runs recently. Kansas City has produced an average of 2.2 runs per game in its last 9 games.
The Under is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Kansas City and 7-1 in the last 8 meetings overall.
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