Royals vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20

Royals vs. Angels Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 20

Updated Aug. 20, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

Vinnie Pasquantino and the Kansas City Royals will take the field against the Los Angeles Angels and Nolan Schanuel on Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET, at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals are the favorite in this one, at -200, while the underdog Angels have +167 odds to win. Kansas City is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The over/under is 8 runs for this game.

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

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Royals vs. Angels Game Information & Odds

  • When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
  • How to Watch on TV: BSW
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Royals -200 +167 8 -105 -115 -1.5 +104 -125

Royals vs. Angels Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Royals 5, Angels 3
  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Royals 59%, Angels 41%

Royals vs. Angels Betting Insights

  • This season, the Royals have won 39 out of the 59 games, or 66.1%, in which they've been favored.
  • Kansas City has entered nine games this season favored by -200 or more, and won each of those games.
  • The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 66.7% chance of a victory for the Royals.
  • The Angels have been underdogs in 100 games this season and have come away with the win 46 times (46%) in those contests.
  • This season, Los Angeles has been victorious four times in 11 chances when named as an underdog of at least +167 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Angels have a 37.5% chance of pulling out a win.
FINAL
LAA 9 · KC 5
MLB
RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
Los Angeles Angels
LAA
Kansas City Royals
KC

Royals Recent Betting Performance

  • The Royals played as the moneyline favorite in six of their last 10 games, and they finished 5-1 in those matchups.
  • Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Royals combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total six times.
  • The Royals' ATS record is 7-3-0 over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 6.4
HR 15
ERA 3.89
K/9 9.7

Royals Player Insights

  • Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 25 home runs while accumulating a team-best batting average of .349.
  • Including all MLB batters, Witt ranks first in batting average, third in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
  • Witt carries an eight-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is batting .395 with three doubles, a triple, five home runs, six walks and 11 RBI.
  • Pasquantino has racked up 92 runs batted in to lead his team.
  • Pasquantino is 54th in homers and fourth in RBI on the season.
  • Salvador Perez has 22 doubles, 22 home runs and 34 walks while hitting .278.
  • Maikel Garcia is batting .237 with 22 doubles, five triples, six home runs and 32 walks.

Royals Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Maikel Garcia 1.5 (+150) 1.5 (-110) - 0.5 (+180)
Freddy Fermin 0.5 (-220) 1.5 (+140) - 0.5 (+205)
Vinnie Pasquantino 0.5 (-230) 1.5 (+130) - 0.5 (+145)
Bobby Witt Jr. 1.5 (+140) 1.5 (-150) - 0.5 (+115)
Salvador Pérez 0.5 (-255) 1.5 (+110) - 0.5 (+120)

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

Angels Recent Betting Performance

  • The Angels have played as underdogs in six of their past 10 games and have gone 2-4 in those contests.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Angels and their opponents have combined to hit the over three times.
  • The Angels have won two of their last 10 games against the spread.

Angels Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 2-8
Runs Per Game 2.7
HR 8
ERA 4.85
K/9 7.1

Angels Player Insights

  • Zachary Neto paces the Angels with 18 home runs and 62 runs batted in, while recording a team-best batting average of .261.
  • Neto's home run total puts him 54th in MLB, and he ranks 44th in RBI.
  • Schanuel is batting .249 with 15 doubles, 12 home runs and 54 walks.
  • Schanuel ranks 128th in homers and 150th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
  • Taylor Ward is hitting .234 with 22 doubles, 16 home runs and 47 walks.
  • Logan O'Hoppe has 14 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 25 walks while batting .255.

Angels Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Zachary Neto 0.5 (-235) 1.5 (+130) - 0.5 (+215)
Taylor Ward 0.5 (-260) 1.5 (+120) - 0.5 (+215)
Kevin Pillar 0.5 (-210) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+160)
Nolan Schanuel 0.5 (-195) 0.5 (-195) - 0.5 (+250)
Michael Stefanic 0.5 (-190) 0.5 (-190) - 0.5 (+260)

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