There are scattered clouds in the forecast for Monday’s Angels vs. Royals matchup in Kansas City, where the temperature is expected to be in the mid-80s. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is set for 8:10 PM ET.
Los Angeles comes in with a record of 53-71 and they are 5th in the AL West, while the Royals are 3rd in the AL Central with an overall record of 69-55. Kansas City is the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -201 compared to the Angels at +169. The over/under line is at 9 runs, and the game can be seen on BSKC.
Struggling Angels Look to Carson Fulmer for a Turnaround Against Royals,
Los Angeles is just 5th in the AL West and trail the Astros by 14.5 games. The Angels are 53-71 overall and 17-18 against other teams in the AL West. They have lost three straight series and are just 3-7 over their last ten games. As the underdog, the Angels are 47-56 this season, including 26-26 as the road underdog. They are just 6-15 as the favorite. The Angels are 27-40 at home and 26-31 on the road. Their overall over/under record is 60-59-11, and when the line is set at 9 runs, they are 11-12-4.
Carson Fulmer gets the start for the Angels today, and he is 0-3 with a 4.22 ERA. Fulmer will be facing a Royals lineup that is 26th in scoring, averaging 4.2 runs per game. Fulmer’s WHIP is 1.25, and opponents are hitting .208 off him. He is averaging 4.09 walks per nine innings compared to 8.57 strikeouts. The Angels offense is 26th in scoring, averaging 4 runs per game. Their home offense is even worse, averaging just 3.9 runs per game, which is 27th in the league. Zach Neto leads the team with 61 RBIs, and Jo Adell has hit 18 home runs this season. However, Adell is hitting just .214 over his last 8 games.
Red-Hot Royals Look to Extend Streak Against Angels with Lugo on the Mound,
The Kansas City Royals have won four straight games and are 3rd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by three games. Overall, they are 69-55 and 26-13 against the division. Today, they will be facing the Angels and are 18-20-2 in series matchups this season. The Royals are 38-25 at home compared to 31-30 on the road. When they are the favorite, they are 39-23, and 30-32 as the underdog.
Today, the Royals will be starting Seth Lugo, who is 13-7 with an ERA of 3.04. This season, he has made 25 starts and has a .224 batting average against him. Lugo has 17 quality starts this year and has a 3.2 ERA at home compared to 3.64 on the road. Kansas City is 70-54 on the run line this season. Offensively, they are 7th in scoring, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They are hitting .256 as a team, which is 5th in the league. Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .423 over his last 7 games, and he leads the team in batting average and on-base percentage. Salvador Perez has 82 RBI this season.
Royals Predicted to Triumph Over Angels: Bet on the Over in High-Scoring Showdown,
Our predicted score for this Angels and Royals matchup is 6-4 in favor of the Royals. However, with the Royals being -201 on the money line, we recommend taking the over, as we have the over/under line at 9 runs, and you can get the over at -104.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Seth Lugo finishing with five strikeouts, which is good for fourth among today’s starters. As for Carson Fulmer, he is projected to finish with just four strikeouts, which is the lowest among today’s starters.
Offensively, we have the Royals finishing with nine hits, which has them ranked eighth in the league today. The Angels are predicted to finish with eight hits, which is the second lowest in the league.
