Angels vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - May 12

Updated May. 12, 2024 4:00 p.m. ET

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The Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals will meet on Sunday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, at 4:07 PM ET, with Taylor Ward and Bobby Witt Jr. -- two hot hitters -- expected to step up at the plate. The Angels are the favorite in this one, at -111, while the underdog Royals have -108 odds to upset. Kansas City is the favorite on the run line (-1.5). An 8-run over/under is listed in this game.

Take a look at everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Angels-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

Royals vs. Angels Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best plays and moments from the Los Angeles Angels' 9-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.

Angels vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 4:07 PM ET
• Where: Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC

Angels vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Angels 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Angels 52%, Royals 48%

Angels vs. Royals Betting Insights

• The Angels have won one of the five games they've played as favorites this season.
• This season Los Angeles has won one of its four games when favored by at least -111 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 52.6% chance of a victory for the Angels.
• The Royals have been underdogs in 24 games this season and have come away with the win 13 times (54.2%) in those contests.
• This year, Kansas City has won 13 of 23 games when listed as at least -108 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 51.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

FINAL

KC 4 · LAA 2

MLB

RUN LINE

TO WIN

TOTAL

Kansas City Royals

KC

-1.5

-109

O 8

Los Angeles Angels

LAA

+1.5

-110

U 8

Angels Recent Betting Performance

• The Angels have not been favored on the moneyline in the last 10 games.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Angels and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total three times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Angels have gone 6-4-0 against the spread over their past 10 games.

Angels Recent Stats

Angels Player Insights

• Ward has sent home a team-best 24 runs batted in.
• Ward's home runs place him 31st in the majors, and he is 34th in RBI.
• Ward brings a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .235 with three walks.
• Jo Adell is batting .264 with three doubles, a triple, seven home runs and six walks.
• Adell heads into this game looking for his sixth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with three home runs, a walk and six RBI.
• Logan O'Hoppe has racked up a team-high batting average of .278.
• O'Hoppe will look to build on his four-game hitting in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .368 with a double, a walk and five RBI.
• Nolan Schanuel is batting .221 with two doubles, three home runs and 12 walks.

Angels Team Props

Learn more about this Angels vs. Royals matchup on Fox Sports.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• Over the past 10 games, the Royals have been underdogs twice and split those games 1-1.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Royals and their opponents are 5-5-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Royals have five wins against the spread in their last 10 chances.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt is hitting .314 with 11 doubles, five triples, five home runs and 16 walks, while getting on base at a rate of .382.
• Witt's home run total places him 63rd in the big leagues, and he ranks 46th in RBI.
• Salvador Perez has hit eight home runs with 33 RBI while hitting .326. Those numbers are pace the clubhouse.
• Perez is 24th overall in homers and second in RBI this season.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .248 with 12 doubles, five home runs and 19 walks.
• Maikel Garcia is hitting .239 with nine doubles, a triple, four home runs and 13 walks.

Royals Team Props

Royals vs. Angels Highlights | MLB on FOX

Check out the best plays and moments from the Los Angeles Angels' 9-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.

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