The Kansas City Royals and LA Angels meet Saturday in MLB game 3 action at Angel Stadium. Here’s a LA Angels vs Kansas City Royals Prediction.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 24-16 this season after wins over the Rangers and Brewers. The Kansas City Royals have scored 18 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The Kansas City Royals have won 5 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 48 hits and 20 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Maikel Garcia have combined for 82 hits and 56 RBI.
LA Angels Betting Preview
The LA Angels are 14-25 this season after losses to the Guardians and Pirates. The LA Angels have scored 10 runs in their last 3 games and 3 or fewer runs in 5 of their last 9 games. The LA Angels have lost 13 straight games when scoring 3 or fewer runs. Taylor Ward leads the LA Angels with 40 hits and 24 RBI, while Zach Neto and Logan O’Hoppe have combined for 63 hits and 27 RBI.
Kansas City Royals vs LA Angels Pitching Matchup
Cole Ragans gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA and 54 strikeouts this season. The Royals have won 3 straight starts under Ragans. Ragans has a .047 ERA and .154 allowed batting average in 19 road innings. Ragans is 0-1 with a 3.95 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his career against the LA Angels.
Tyler Anderson gets the ball for the LA Angels, and he is 2-4 with a 2.74 ERA and 32 strikeouts this season. Anderson has allowed 3 or more runs in 3 of his last 5 starts. Anderson has a 2.50 ERA and .200 allowed batting average in 18 home innings. Anderson is 1-2 with a 4.30 ERA and 22 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Angels have won eight of their last 12 games as underdogs against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Royals have lost four of their last five Saturday night games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against the Royals following a loss.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against the Angels following a road win.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four games as road favorites against American League opponents.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last eight home games against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have won each of their last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven Saturday games.
- The Royals have covered the run line in six of their last seven night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last seven Saturday games.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last eight Saturday night games against opponents that held a winning record.
LA Angels vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
Tyler Anderson has been good enough this season to give the Angels an honest look in the underdog role. However, you’re then reminded that the Angels are a bad baseball team, and it’s not easy to stomach backing them with confidence. The Kansas City Royals are head and shoulders the better baseball team, and Cole Ragans has pitched his best on the road this season. I’m going to bank on the better team getting the job done. Give me the Royals and the more than reasonable price.