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The Kansas City Royals (24-17) and Los Angeles Angels (15-25) wrap up a 4-game set at Angel Stadium Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Angels odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Royals lead 2-1
The Royals are coming off a 9-3 loss vs. the Angels Saturday with the Over (8) hitting. SS Bobby Witt Jr. scored a run and singled in another for Kansas City, which failed to cash as a -169 road favorite.
The Angels snapped a 2-game skid with Saturday’s win as +155 underdogs. RF Jo Adell hit a 3-run HR in the 2nd inning and CF Kevin Pillar finished with 3 hits and 3 RBIs on the night.
Royals at Angels projected starters
RHP Seth Lugo vs. LHP Patrick Sandoval
Lugo (5-1, 1.74 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.01 WHIP, 2.1 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 51 2/3 innings.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER (3 R), 5 H, 1 BB, 5 K in 6-5 home defeat vs. Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday
- Career vs. Angels: 0-0, 1.23 ERA (7 1/3 IP, 1 ER), 0.96 WHIP in 1 start and 1 relief appearance — allowed 1 ER in 6 IP in 1 start last season
Sandoval (2-5, 4.85 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.49 WHIP, 3.9 BB/9 and 10.4 K/9 in 39 innings.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K in 9-0 victory at Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday
- Career vs. Royals: 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7 IP), 4 H, 4 BB, 6 K in 1 start, a 3-0 road victory June 16, 2023
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Royals at Angels odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Royals -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Angels +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals -1.5 (+135) | Angels +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Royals at Angels picks and predictions
Prediction
Royals 5, Angels 4
Moneyline
The ROYALS (-125) should bounce back after losing by 6 runs Saturday. Kansas City has scored a total of just 5 runs over its last 2 games. However, it had put up 5 or more runs in 3 straight games before the slump began Friday. MLB’s 11th-best team in slugging % (.396) shouldn’t continue to struggle for a 3rd consecutive game.
BET ROYALS (-125).
Run line/Against the spread
Expecting the Royals to win by multiple runs on the road after losing by 6 is a tough ask. L.A. +1.5 (-160) is also too expensive to play against this Royals offense that can explode for 6 or more runs on any given night.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Over has hit in 4 of 5 for the Royals, who are expected to score 4 or more runs, according to their team total. Sandoval has allowed a total of just 2 runs over his last 2 starts, which is a concern for this bet, but he has been inconsistent and was blown up for a total of 11 runs in the 2 starts prior April 20 and 26.
LEAN OVER 8 (-115).
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