The Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals square off Wednesday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Kansas City Royals vs LA Angels Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Angels will start Johnny Cueto for his 2024 MLB debut after going 1-4 with a 6.02 ERA and 39 strikeouts last season. In his last five starts against Kansas City, Cueto is 1-2 with a 3.30 ERA and 25 strikeouts. Michael Lorenzen will get the start for the Royals here and is 6-6 with a 3.68 ERA and 86 strikeouts this season. In his career, Lorenzen is 1-3 with a 5.24 ERA and 21 strikeouts against the Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Recap
The Los Angeles Angels will look to win the rubber match of the series after evening the set up at one win apiece thanks to a 9-5 win in Tuesday’s matchup. The win gives the Angels a chance to bounce back from series losses to the Blue Jays and Braves over the last week and a half.
Angels Trying To Stay Out Of AL West Basement
Going into Tuesday, Taylor Ward has 109 hits along with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 56 RBIs while Zach Neto has 27 doubles, 106 strikeouts and 22 stolen bases. Luis Rengifo also has 85 hits and 24 stolen bases while Jo Adell has 18 home runs, 56 RBIs and 14 stolen bases as well. Logan O’Hoppe has 97 hits and Neto has a team-high 109 hits as well with O’Hoppe adding 17 homers and 48 RBIs.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Royals have lost 10 of their last 11 night games against AL West opponents following a home loss.
- The Angels have won seven of their last eight night games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Angels have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games against AL West opponents.
Kansas City Royals Recap
The Kansas City Royals will try to bounce back after taking one on the chin in Tuesday’s loss. The loss puts the Royals at risk of failing to build on their series sweep over the Reds from this past weekend.
Royals Trying To Keep Afloat In AL Playoff Race
Entering Tuesday, Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 174 hits including 25 home runs, 91 RBIs and team-highs of 11 triples and 35 doubles with 25 stolen bases and a .349 batting average. Salvador Perez also has 22 home runs with 85 RBIs and 22 doubles. Maikel Garcia has 6 home runs, 49 RBIs and 30 stolen bases along with 5 triples and 22 doubles this season. Vinnie Pasquantino has 27 doubles with 18 homers and 92 RBIs of his own on the year.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won 19 of their last 20 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have lost seven of their last eight night games after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have covered the run line in 14 of their last 15 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against AL Central opponents following a road win.
Kansas City Royals vs LA Angels Prediction
I’m on the Royals in this one. I just think that Kansas City is the better team by a fair margin and the Angels getting the win on Tuesday was simply because they were against a lefty, and that’s where Los Angeles’ bread has been buttered as of late. Against righties has been a different story for the Halos, and I think it just boils down to the Royals being heads and shoulders the better team in this matchup. Give me Kansas City big here.