The Kansas City Royals and LA Angels meet Sunday in MLB game 4 action at Angel Stadium. Here’s a LA Angels vs Kansas City Royals Prediction.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 24-17 this season and play the Mariners after this. The Kansas City Royals have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 8 games. The Kansas City Royals have won 6 of their last 10 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 50 hits and 21 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Maikel Garcia have combined for 85 hits and 57 RBI.
LA Angels Betting Preview
The LA Angels are 15-25 on the year and play the Cardinals after this series. The LA Angels have scored 14 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 5 games. The LA Angels have won 5 of their last 7 games when scoring more than 1 run. Taylor Ward leads the LA Angels with 42 hits and 24 RBI, while Zach Neto and Logan O’Hoppe have combined for 65 hits and 29 RBI.
Kansas City Royals vs LA Angels Pitching Matchup
Seth Lugo gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 5-1 with a 1.74 ERA and 36 strikeouts this season. Lugo has allowed 8 runs and 4 runs in his last 13.2 innings. Lugo has a 0.43 ERA and .129 allowed batting average in 21 road innings. Lugo is 0-0 with a 1.23 ERA and 7 strikeouts in his career against the LA Angels.
Patrick Sandoval gets the ball for the LA Angels, and he is 2-5 with a 4.85 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. Sandoval has allowed 7 hits and 2 runs in his last 12 innings. Sandoval has a 4.60 ERA and .281 allowed batting average in 15.2 home innings. This will be Sandoval’s second career game against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last eight day games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Angels have won four of their last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Angels have covered the run line in four of their last five games.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last nine games as favorites against AL West opponents.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as road favorites against American League opponents.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last 15 games against American League opponents following a win.
- The Royals have won each of their last six day games against the Angels following a road loss.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last six day games against the Angels following a road loss.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against the Royals following a home win.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in each of their last three day games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five home day games.
LA Angels vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
Patrick Sandoval has put together his best two starts of the season, but that’s not enough for me to get behind the Angels. More times than not, the Angels’ offense lays an egg, and I’m not excited to back them most nights. The Kansas City Royals continue to win games, and we’re to a big enough sample size to where we probably have to admit they’re a good baseball team. Also, Seth Lugo has been one of the best starting pitchers in baseball this season, and he’s been at his best on the road, where he has a 0.43 ERA. You could argue the Royals should be bigger favorites. Give me the Royals.