Angels vs Royals Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 19

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. during a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 3, 2023.
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  • The Royals are -200 favorites vs the Angels
  • Angels vs Royals Over / Under today: 9 Runs
  • Angels / Royals TV Channel: BSKC | BSW

The Los Angeles Angels (+165) visit Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium to take on the Kansas City Royals (-200) on Monday, August 19, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10pm EDT in Kansas City, MO.

This season, the Angels are 53-71 against the spread (ATS), while the Royals are 70-54 ATS.

Angels vs Royals Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Angels starting pitcher: Carson Fulmer 0-3, 4.23 ERA
  • Royals starting pitcher: Seth Lugo 13-7, 3.03 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Angels+1.5 -125O 9 -120+165
Royals -1.5 +105U 9 +100-200

Angels vs Royals Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Royals will win Monday‘s MLB game with 60.1% 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 Angels players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Angels Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Nolan Schanuel has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 26 games (+17.50 Units / 67% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Runs Under in 30 of his last 38 games (+17.00 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Taylor Ward has hit the Walks Under in 33 of his last 43 games (+13.85 Units / 16% ROI)
  • Jo Adell has hit the Total Bases Over in 21 of his last 29 games (+11.30 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Logan O’Hoppe has hit the Hits Under in 8 of his last 9 games (+10.80 Units / 103% ROI)

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

Best Royals Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the RBIs Over in 29 of his last 45 games (+23.35 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Home Runs Over in 12 of his last 38 games (+20.05 Units / 53% ROI)
  • Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Runs Over in 29 of his last 39 games (+14.90 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Hits Under in 31 of his last 49 games (+12.00 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Vinnie Pasquantino has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+11.60 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 10 away games (+7.45 Units / 72% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have covered the Run Line in 47 of their last 82 games (+5.95 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Under in 35 of their last 66 games (+5.70 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games (+4.55 Units / 65% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 36 of their last 61 games at home (+11.49 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 38 of their last 61 games at home (+11.25 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 42 games at home (+10.55 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 26 of their last 41 games (+9.90 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 32 of their last 61 games at home (+9.05 Units / 10% ROI)

Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Angels are 67-57 against the Run Line (-6.75 Units / -3.92% ROI).

  • 53-71 when betting on the Moneyline for -6 Units / -4.63% ROI
  • 59-59 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.75 Units / -4.19% ROI
  • 59-59 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.4 Units / -3.98% ROI

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 70-54 against the Run Line (+7.79 Units / 4.64% ROI).

  • 69-55 when betting on the Moneyline for +10.95 Units / 7.04% ROI
  • 56-63 when betting on the total runs Over for -12.9 Units / -9.58% ROI
  • 63-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +1 Units / 0.73% ROI

Royals vs Angels Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +350 0.5 -450
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 +500 0.5 -750
Hunter Renfroe (KC) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Taylor Ward (LAA) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900

Royals vs Angels Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Freddy Fermin (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Maikel Garcia (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Michael Massey (KC) 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Anthony Rendon (LAA) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Royals vs Angels RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +105 0.5 -140
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +120 0.5 -160
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 +160 0.5 -225
Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Royals vs Angels Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Carson Fulmer (LAA) 2.5 -160 2.5 +120
Seth Lugo (KC) 5.5 +105 5.5 -135

Carson Fulmer has allowed a slugging percentage of just .118 (4 Total Bases / 34 ABs) on fastballs away this season — 4th best among qualified RPs in MLB*; League Avg: .317 — 97th Percentile.

Carson Fulmer has allowed three-ball counts to 28% of batters they faced (49/174 PA’s) against right-handed batters since last season — highest among AL Relievers; League Avg: 19% — first Percentile.

Carson Fulmer has allowed a slugging percentage of just .118 (4 Total Bases / 34 ABs) on fastballs away this season — 5th best among AL Relievers; League Avg: .330 — 95th Percentile.

Carson Fulmer has walked 22 of 174 right-handed batters (13%) since last season — 5th highest among AL Relievers; League Avg: 8% — fifth Percentile.

Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Seth Lugo has allowed an OPS of just .530 (132 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .706 — 98th Percentile.

Seth Lugo has thrown his curveball 32% of the time (394/1,252) on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 19% — 95th Percentile.

Seth Lugo has allowed an OBP of just .248 (303 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 7th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .292 — 90th Percentile.

Seth Lugo has a strikeout rate of just 20% (19 SO in 97 PAs) in PAs ending on elevated fastballs this season — tied for 7th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 28% — 15th Percentile.

Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Angels are just 41-47 (.466) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .585.

The Angels are just 19-26 (.422) after a loss as favorites since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .575.

The Angels are just 98-17 (.852) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .897.

The Angels are just 1-63 (.016) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .054.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Angels

The Royals are just 18-33 (.353) vs the bottom 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .573.

The Royals are just 23-101 (.185) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .361.

The Royals are 25-37 (.403) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .272.

The Royals are just 51-21 (.708) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .799.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .279 (1,291 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .318.

The Angels have scored first in just 24% of their home games this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Angels hitters have an OBP of just .312 (2,176 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since the 2022 season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .328.

Angels hitters have 17 strikeouts in 40 PA’s (42%) against LHP over the past seven days (5 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Royals hitters have just 186 strikeouts in 1,051 PA’s (18%) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Royals hitters have drawn 66 walks in 1,051 PA’s (6%) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Royals hitters are slugging .263 on pitches out of the zone this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .209.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .286 (5,256 PA’s) on the road since last season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .313.

Angels pitchers have walked 382 of 3,979 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since the 2022 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Angels pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in 66% of their games this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Angels pitchers have walked 260 of 2,539 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Angels pitchers have walked 110 of 1,105 batters (10%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

The Royals have won 42% of road games in which their opponents scored first this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 40% with two-strikes since the 2022 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% in close and late situations this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% in late innings this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 24%.

Royals vs. Angels Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • MJ Melendez (Kansas City Royals): Ankle, 10-Day IL
  • Kyle Wright (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Josh Taylor (Kansas City Royals): Biceps, 60-Day IL
  • Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels): Knee, 10-Day IL
  • Adam Cimber (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, Out
  • Robert Stephenson (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Andrew Wantz (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Patrick Sandoval (Los Angeles Angels): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Jose Cisnero (Los Angeles Angels): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Kelvin Caceres (Los Angeles Angels): Lat, 60-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.