The Kansas City Royals (-120) visit Angel Stadium of Anaheim to take on the Los Angeles Angels (+100) on Thursday, May 9, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38pm EDT in Anaheim, CA.

This season, the Royals are 22-16 against the spread (ATS), while the Angels are 18-19 ATS.

Royals vs Angels Starting Pitchers Today:

• Royals starting pitcher: Michael Wacha 1-4, 5.55 ERA
• Angels starting pitcher: Reid Detmers 3-3, 4.24 ERA

Royals vs. Angels Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Royals vs Angels Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Thursday‘s MLB game with 54.5% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

• MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 21 games (+17.30 Units / 82% ROI)
• MJ Melendez has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 21 games (+15.95 Units / 48% ROI)
• MJ Melendez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 21 games (+14.65 Units / 56% ROI)
• MJ Melendez has hit the RBIs Under in his last 14 games (+14.00 Units / 41% ROI)
• MJ Melendez has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 21 games (+13.80 Units / 52% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Thursday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Jo Adell has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 games at home (+18.90 Units / 189% ROI)
• Nolan Schanuel has hit the Singles Over in 14 of his last 17 games (+10.60 Units / 50% ROI)
• Brandon Drury has hit the Hits Under in 8 of his last 10 games (+10.25 Units / 88% ROI)
• Zach Neto has hit the Total Bases Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+8.35 Units / 30% ROI)
• Zach Neto has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 11 of his last 15 games (+7.40 Units / 40% ROI)

Royals Best Bets Today:

• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 games (+13.10 Units / 77% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 59 games (+9.10 Units / 14% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 11 of their last 16 games (+5.49 Units / 27% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 12 of their last 17 games (+5.00 Units / 22% ROI)

Angels Best Bets Today:

• The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Under in 37 of their last 59 games (+13.19 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Over in 44 of their last 76 games (+11.05 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Angels have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 11 games (+8.66 Units / 77% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 games (+7.95 Units / 69% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 22 of their last 37 games (+4.97 Units / 11% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 24-14 against the Run Line (+7.14 Units / 13.28% ROI).

• 22-16 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.8 Units / 17.93% ROI
• 13-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.2 Units / -27.35% ROI
• 22-13 when betting on the total runs Under for +7.85 Units / 19.36% ROI

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 18-19 against the Run Line (-9.65 Units / -17.16% ROI).

• 14-23 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.05 Units / -18.43% ROI
• 19-16 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.2 Units / 2.92% ROI
• 16-19 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.8 Units / -11.9% ROI

Angels vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Angels vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Angels vs Royals RBI Prop Bets Today

Angels vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .382 (21-for-55) against Michael Wacha when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .227 — first Percentile.

Michael Wacha has allowed an OBP of .426 (61 PA’s) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .287 — third Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .382 (21-for-55) against Michael Wacha when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — highest among among AL Starters; League Avg: .233 — first Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 25% (15/59) against Michael Wacha this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42% — first Percentile.

Angels Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

5 of Reid Detmers’ breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor on breaking pitches this season — tied for most among among AL Starters; League Avg: nan — 100th Percentile.

Opposing hitters have a miss rate of 44% (28/64) against Reid Detmers when he’s behind in the count this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 98th Percentile.

87% of Reid Detmers’ fastball strikeouts are elevatedthis season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 49% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of just 17% (18/106) against Reid Detmers this season — 3rd lowest among among AL Starters; League Avg: 23% — 95th Percentile.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

  
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