Royals vs. Angels Prediction
Can the Los Angeles Angels earn another win at home when they play host to the Kansas City Royals tonight at 10:07PM ET?
975 Kansas City Royals vs. 976 Los Angeles Angels
Saturday, May 18, 2019
10:07PM ET – Angel Stadium
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Public Betting Trends
According to oddsmakers, the Angels are favored at home, as they are getting odds of -175 to win. The Royals are listed with a money line of +160 to win, while the over/under total has been set at 9 runs. The public betting for the contest currently has 70 percent going on the Angels as the home favorite. This information is subject to change, however, so be sure to check out our MLB Public Betting Page for updated figures on the game.
Royals fall again
Kansas City suffered a 5-2 loss at Los Angeles on Friday. They have lost five of their last six games, scoring just five runs over the five losses. KC is 15-30 on the season, 5-15 on the road and 24-19 with the over. The Royals have Jakob Junis on the mound tonight. He is 3-4 on the season with a 5.77 ERA.
The Royals were held to just six hits in the loss on Friday. Of the six hits, only one was for extra bases. Alex Gordon hit his 13th double and scored a run. Ryan O’Hearn drove in both runs on a two-run single. Brad Keller gave up four runs in 5.2 innings of work to take his fifth loss of the season. He walked five and had three strikeouts.
Angels win in return home
Los Angeles picked up the win in their first game at home after a 9-game road trip, besting the Royals by three. They are now 21-23 on the season, 12-9 at home and 24-18 with the under. Griffin Canning is taking the mound tonight. He is 1-1 on the season with a 5.65 ERA.
Matt Harvey only pitched five innings, but gave up just two earned runs and struck out six with four walks. He earned his second win of the season. Hansel Robles got his fifth save of the season with a perfect ninth. Mike Trout had two hits, including a double, while Albert Pujols also had two hits in the victory.
MLB Betting Trends
Kansas City
The Royals are 20-53 in their last 73 road games and 13-40 in their last 53 against AL West opponents.
Los Angeles
The Angels are 5-2 in their last seven home games and 12-4 in their last 16 against AL Central opponents.
Prediction:
Canning hasn’t been great in his three starts. He isn’t getting deep into games and has given up nine runs over three starts. Junis hasn’t been much better. He has given up nine runs over his last two starts. With both pitchers not at their best, I side with the Angels. Los Angeles has the better hitting and better bullpen. The Royals just can’t perform well on the road.
MLB Prediction: Los Angeles Angels -175