- The Angels are -300 favorites vs the Royals
- Royals starting pitcher: Taylor Clarke
- Angels starting pitcher: Shohei Ohtani
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The Kansas City Royals (+240) visit Angel Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Angels (-300) on Friday, April 21, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 9:38pm EDT in Anaheim.
The Angels are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -2.5 (+110).
The Royals vs Angels Over/Under is 8.5 total runs for the game.
This season, the Royals are 4-15 against the spread (ATS), while the Angels are 8-11 ATS.
Royals vs. Angels Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Royals | +2.5 -135 | O 8.5 +100 | +240 |
| Angels | -2.5 +110 | U 8.5 -120 | -300 |
Royals vs Angels Prediction for Today’s Game
Based on recent trends the model predicts the Angels will win Friday‘s MLB matchup with 51.9% confidence.
This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Royals and Angels and up-to-date player injuries.
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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Runs Over in 9 of his last 12 games (+7.30 Units / 59% ROI)
- Nicky Lopez has hit the Singles Under in 10 of his last 13 games (+6.50 Units / 42% ROI)
- Nicky Lopez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 9 of his last 11 games (+5.75 Units / 32% ROI)
- MJ Melendez has hit the Total Bases Under in his last 5 games (+5.65 Units / 85% ROI)
- Salvador Perez has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 18 games (+5.65 Units / 14% ROI)
And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Angels players for Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:
Best Angels Player Prop Best Bets Today:
- Taylor Ward has hit the Hits Under in 10 of his last 13 games (+11.90 Units / 62% ROI)
- Mike Trout has hit the RBIs Under in his last 9 games (+9.00 Units / 47% ROI)
- Taylor Ward has hit the Runs Over in 13 of his last 17 games (+8.70 Units / 45% ROI)
- Taylor Ward has hit the Total Bases Under in 11 of his last 13 games (+8.05 Units / 39% ROI)
- Jake Lamb has hit the Runs Under in his last 7 games (+7.00 Units / 47% ROI)
Angels vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rendon | 0.5 +425 | 0.5 -800 |
| Shohei Ohtani | 0.5 +360 | 0.5 -650 |
| Mike Trout | 0.5 +300 | 0.5 -500 |
| Zach Neto | 0.5 +650 | 0.5 -2000 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 0.5 +525 | 0.5 -1200 |
Angels vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rendon | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +150 |
| Shohei Ohtani | 0.5 -160 | 0.5 +125 |
| Mike Trout | 0.5 -200 | 0.5 +145 |
| Zach Neto | 0.5 -160 | 0.5 +120 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 0.5 -175 | 0.5 +135 |
Angels vs Royals RBI Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rendon | 0.5 +140 | 0.5 -185 |
| Shohei Ohtani | 0.5 +200 | 0.5 -275 |
| Mike Trout | 0.5 +150 | 0.5 -200 |
| Zach Neto | 0.5 +240 | 0.5 -350 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 0.5 +230 | 0.5 -350 |
Angels vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today
| Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | 7.5 +110 | 7.5 -145 |
Royals Best Bets Today:
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 7 of their last 9 games (+5.85 Units / 58% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games (+4.95 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 away games (+1.50 Units / 25% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 3 of their last 5 away games (+1.30 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 3 of their last 6 away games (+1.20 Units / 20% ROI)
Angels Best Bets Today:
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games (+4.20 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 11 of their last 18 games (+3.85 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 11 of their last 19 games (+2.75 Units / 9% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 9 games (+2.70 Units / 27% ROI)
- The Los Angeles Angels have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 4 of their last 6 games at home (+1.00 Units / 12% ROI)
Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Royals have gone 5-14 against the Run Line (-12.05 Units / -50.31% ROI).
- 4-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.5 Units / -49.61% ROI
- 11-7 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.2 Units / 15.17% ROI
- 7-11 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.1 Units / -24.64% ROI
Angels Against the Spread (ATS) Record
Against the spread this MLB season, the Angels have gone 8-11 against the Run Line (-4 Units / -16.77% ROI).
- 9-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.4 Units / -15.6% ROI
- 8-9 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.1 Units / -9.88% ROI
- 9-8 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.2 Units / 0.97% ROI
Royals Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Opponents are hitting just .143 (4-for-28) against Taylor Clarke on the first pitch of at-bats since last season — best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .321 — 100th Percentile.
Taylor Clarke has walked 11 of 243 batters (4%) since last season — tied for 7th best among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 9% — 97th Percentile.
Opponents are hitting .371 (13-for-35) against Taylor Clarke this season — 9th highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: .233 — third Percentile.
Opponents have a chase percentage of 41% (21/51) against Taylor Clarke in non-two strike counts this season — 2nd highest among qualified RPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — 99th Percentile.
Angels Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends
Shohei Ohtani has an OPS of .905 against RHP since last season — eighth best in MLB– 94th Percentile. MJ Melendez has an OPS of just .648 (467 PAs) against RHP since last season — 12th worst in MLB– ninth Percentile.
Opponents are hitting just .091 (6-for-66) against Shohei Ohtani this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .244 — 100th Percentile.
Right-handed batters are hitting just .062 (2-for-32) against Shohei Ohtani this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .249 — 100th Percentile.
Shohei Ohtani has an OPS of 1.708 (267 PA’s) when ahead in the count since the 2021 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 1.141 — 99th Percentile.
Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Angels
The Royals are just 2-6 (.250) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .732.
The Royals are just 5-48 (.094) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .348.
The Royals are just 4-13 (.235) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .540.
The Royals are just 4-91 (.042) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .119.
Angels Keys to the Game vs. the Royals
The Angels are just 3-14 (.176) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Angels are just 8-46 (.148) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .270.
The Angels were just 3-13 (.188) when tied entering the 7th inning in 2022 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
The Angels are just 6-69 (.080) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .119.
Royals Hitting Stats & Trends
Royals hitters have an OBP of just .264 (681 PA’s) this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .322.
Royals hitters have an OBP of just .256 (458 PA’s) at home this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .322.
Royals hitters have an OPS of just .594 (681 PA’s) this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .725.
Royals hitters have an OBP of just .256 (160 PA’s) against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .326.
Angels Hitting Stats & Trends
Angels hitters are slugging just .146 with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .260.
Angels hitters have an OPS of just .384 (406 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .510.
Angels hitters have 6 extra-base hits out of 45 total hits (just 13%) with two-strikes this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 32%.
The Angels are just 3-14 (.176) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.
Royals Pitching Stats & Trends
Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 17% with runners in scoring position since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 21%.
Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 38% with two-strikes since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.
Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Royals pitchers this season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.
Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% since last season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.
Angels Pitching Stats & Trends
Angels pitchers have walked 143 of 1,607 batters (9%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Angels pitchers have walked 21 of 167 batters (13%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.
Angels pitchers have walked 615 of 6,759 batters (9%) since last season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.
Angels pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 15% when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.
Angels vs. Royals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets
- Jared Walsh (Angels): Headaches, D10
- Max Stassi (Angels): Hip , D10
- Logan O’Hoppe (Angels): Shoulder, Day-to-Day
- José Marte (Angels): Elbow, D60
- Chris Rodriguez (Angels): Shoulder, D60
- Robert Daniel (Angels): Shoulder, D60
- Dennis Tepera (Angels): Shoulder, D15
- Jacob Brentz (Royals): Elbow, D60
- Kristofer Bubic (Royals): Flexor, D15
- Daniel A. Lynch (Royals): Shoulder, D15
- Angel Zerpa (Royals): Shoulder, D60
- Drew Waters (Royals): Oblique, D10
- Diego Hernandez (Royals): Shoulder, D60
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