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A series opener between the Kansas City Royals (38-57) and Los Angeles Angels (40-55) is on deck Monday at 8:10 PM ET, at Kauffman Stadium. Zack Greinke (3-6) is the starter for the Royals, and Noah Syndergaard (5-7) for the Angels.
Sportsbooks expect a close matchup between the Royals (-112 to win) and the Angels (-106). The total for the Royals-Angels game is set at 8.
Royals vs. Angels Odds
Run Line
Kansas City Royals (-1.5)
Moneyline
Royals (-112)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -113, Under: -108)
When, Where, at What Time is Royals vs. Angels
- Game Day: Monday, July 25, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Olivares | 10 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Salvador Pérez | 10 Day Injury List | Thumb |
| Daniel Lynch | 15 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Jon Heasley | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Gabe Speier | 40 Man Active | Illness |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jake Brentz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tyler Zuber | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Angels Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Matt Duffy | 10 Day Injury List | Back |
| Jimmy Herget | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Michael Lorenzen | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| David Fletcher | 60 Day Injury List | Groin |
| Archie Bradley | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Anthony Rendon | 60 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Griffin Canning | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Chris Rodriguez | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Royals and Angels
The Royals won their most recent contest versus the Rays by a 4-2 score yesterday, with Kris Bubic picking up the win pitching going seven innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out four. Hunter Dozier went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI to lead them offensively.
The Angels defeated the Braves 9-1 yesterday. Max Stassi went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and three RBI, and Reid Detmers got the win, pitching five innings without giving up an earned run on three hits, while striking out six.
Betting Trends
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been favorites in 19 games this season and won 10 (52.6%) of those contests. Kansas City has a record of 10-9 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -112 on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 52.8% chance to win. Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 46 of their 95 chances. In 95 games with a spread this season, the Royals are 44-51-0 ATS.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 92 | .255 (78) | .298 (127) | .456 (49) | 3.7% (55) | 22.7% (101) | 5.3% (140) |
| Andrew Benintendi | 90 | .317 (6) | .387 (11) | .398 (100) | 0.8% (149) | 13.5% (17) | 10.3% (50) |
| Whit Merrifield | 87 | .242 (104) | .293 (133) | .348 (141) | 1.3% (137) | 14.8% (28) | 7.3% (99) |
| Hunter Dozier | 80 | .270 (53) | .330 (74) | .451 (55) | 2.8% (86) | 22.1% (97) | 7.5% (96) |
| Nicky Lopez | 89 | .252 (84) | .302 (124) | .304 (151) | 0.0% (154) | 14.0% (22) | 5.8% (130) |
Angels Betting Records and Team Stats
The Angels have been underdogs in 36 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (19.4%) in those contests. Los Angeles has a win-loss record of 6-28 when favored by -106 or worse by oddsmakers this year. The Angels have an implied victory probability of 51.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Los Angeles and their opponents have hit the over in 43 of their 95 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season. The Angels have posted a record of 43-52-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | 92 | .256 (76) | .348 (44) | .485 (27) | 5.1% (18) | 23.6% (104) | 11.4% (31) |
| Taylor Ward | 71 | .291 (33) | .380 (13) | .498 (19) | 4.3% (38) | 24.7% (114) | 12.7% (13) |
| Jared Walsh | 89 | .239 (109) | .281 (144) | .417 (80) | 3.8% (50) | 30.1% (150) | 4.6% (149) |
| Luis Rengifo | 61 | .264 (-) | .310 (-) | .396 (-) | 2.2% (-) | 17.3% (-) | 4.9% (-) |
| Brandon Marsh | 87 | .223 (132) | .280 (145) | .347 (142) | 2.7% (90) | 36.3% (157) | 6.7% (114) |
Royals vs. Angels Picks and Predictions
We predict that the Royals will pick up the victory in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-112). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up over the total (8 runs).