| MATCHUP | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 49-73 | 48-74 |
| Spread | -1.5 149 | +1.5 -181 |
| Moneyline | -110 | -110 |
| Total | Over 9 (100) | Under 9 (-120) |
| Where | Angel Stadium, Anaheim, California | |
| When | Friday, August 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:38 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 49-73 on the year and play the Tigers and Athletics next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .243 on the season, have a .311 OBP, and have a .394 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff has a 4.84 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 115 hits and 42 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone have combined for 203 hits and 105 RBI.
Seth Lugo gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 5-7 with a 4.41 ERA and 104 strikeouts this season. Lugo is 2-0 with a 3.45 ERA and 30 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Angels.
Los Angeles Angels Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Angels are 48-74 on the year and play the Rangers and Astros next. The Los Angeles Angels are batting .236 on the season, have a .311 OBP, and have a .377 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff has a 4.43 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP. Zach Neto leads the Los Angeles Angels with 105 hits and 52 RBI, while Mike Trout and Nolan Schanuel have combined for 192 hits and 87 RBI.
Grayson Rodriguez gets the ball for the Los Angeles Angels, and he is 3-5 with a 7.20 ERA and 50 strikeouts this season. This will be Rodriguez’s second career game against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the Los Angeles Angels will win
- The Royals have lost eight of their last nine road games.
- The home team has won five of the Angels’ last six games.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games against AL West opponents.
- The Angels have covered the run line in four of their last five games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- The Angels have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Angels have lost each of their last five home games against the Royals following a win.
- The Royals have won each of their last four games against the Angels.
- The Royals have covered the run line each of their last six road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Angels have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games against the Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim following a win.
- The Angels have lost the first inning in three of their last four night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in three of their last four road games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Angels’ last seven home games has gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Six of the Royals’ last seven road games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the Angels’ last seven home games against AL Central opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in five of the Royals’ last six games against American League opponents.
Los Angeles Angels Player Prop Facts
- Mike Trout has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against the Royals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
- Grayson Rodriguez has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Grayson Rodriguez has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last three appearances.
- Nolan Schanuel has recorded at least one hit in each of the Angels’ last eight night games against opponents that held a losing record.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit a home run in five of his last 12 road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Seth Lugo has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last five road appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Carter Jensen has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Angels rank 27th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.377).
- The Angels rank T6th in the league for strikeouts this season (1091).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for strikeouts this season (901).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.261).
Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels Prediction
As I’ve said in the past, I’ve never been in the business of backing the Angels, but we’ve backed them a few times recently, and they’ve cashed for us. Don’t look now, but the Angels have won 3 straight games. Rodriguez has been a mess through 55 innings, but the Royals stink and probably won’t take advantage of it. The Angels are playing the better ball, and if you give me a pick ’em price, I’ll back them at home against a quality-bad opponent.