Mike Trout is one of the best players in baseball. Also, Trout might be the greatest Los Angeles Angel in franchise history. What frustrates fans and gamblers with the baseball betting odds is that Trout’s greatness has not translated into team success. Since the 2010 season, the Angels have had only one playoff appearance. So far this season, the Angels have not shown any signs of ending that record of futility. Of great concern is that Trout is out indefinitely with a knee injury. On Friday night, the Angels host the surprising Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels MLB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, May 10, 2024, 9:38 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA. |
| TV Coverage: | Apple TV |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Royals | -1½ +140 | 8½ -120 | -110 |  |
| Angels | +1½ -160 | 8½ EV | EV | |
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Royals at Angels SBG Betting Odds Analysis
So far this season, Kansas City is +455 against the moneyline and +458 against the runline. KC is trending under the total this season. By contrast, Los Angeles is -734 against the moneyline and -717 against the runline. LA is trending over the sportsbook total this season.
Kansas City Royals Overview
Overall, the Kansas City Royals are 20-15 straight up and 11-22-2 over/under the total. Kansas City is 3rd in the American League Central Division standings. KC is three games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the American League West Division race. Late on, the Royals have covered three out of their last five games. The Royals have gone under the total in four of their previous five matchups.
To summarize, Kansas City has MLB metrics of 14th for runs production, 15th for OPS, and 14th for home runs. KC ranks 7th for earned run average, 14th for WHIP, 4th for quality starts, and 3rd for fewest errors committed. Also, Kansas City ranks 13th for bullpen ERA.
Accordingly, Bobby Witt leads the Royals with 31 runs, four home runs, 19 RBI, and a .926 OPS. Salvador Perez adds eight home runs, 30 RBI, and a .954 OPS.
Los Angeles Angels Overview
The Los Angeles Angels are 12-22 straight up and 18-16 over/under the total. Los Angeles is 5th in the American League West Division standings. LA is seven games behind the Seattle Mariners in the American League West Division race. Late on, the Angels have covered two out of their last ten games. The Angeles have exceeded the total in five of their previous eight matchups.
To summarize, Los Angeles has MLB metrics of 19th for runs production, 16th for OPS, and 12th for home runs. Additionally, Los Angeles ranks 27th for earned run average, 24th for WHIP, 24th for quality starts, and 14th for fewest errors committed. Also, Los Angeles ranks 29th for bullpen ERA.
Overall, Mike Trout leads the Angels with 17 runs, ten home runs, 14 RBI, and a .867 OPS. He leaves a huge void in the lineup.
Royals at Angels SBG Free Pick
To summarize, the Angels beat the MLB odds in six of their last eight games against the Royals. Kansas City and Los Angeles went over the total in only six of their last 20 meetings. Specifically at Angel Stadium, Kansas City won four of its last six games against Los Angeles. Five of the last seven meetings at LA between the Angeles and Royals went under the total. In this situation, the Royals offer better value as the road team in good form.
Royals at Angels SBG Best Bet: Kansas City Royals.