Los Angeles Angels at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

The Los Angeles Angels (53-71) visit the Kansas City Royals (69-55) on Monday. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Angels vs. Royals odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Royals lead 3-1

The Angels have lost back-to-back games after falling 3-1 against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday as +164 home underdogs. CF Mickey Moniak had the only RBI for Los Angeles as RHP Jack Kochanowicz (2 ER in 7 IP) took a the loss.

Kansas City has won 4 games in a row after taking down the Cincinnati Reds 8-1 on Sunday as a -101 road favorite. DH Vinnie Pasquantino led the way on offense with 3 RBIs as 6 KC players had at least 1 RBI. RHP Brady Singer (0 ER in 6 IP) picked up the win.

Angels at Royals projected starters

RHP Carson Fulmer vs. RHP Seth Lugo

Fulmer (0-3, 4.22 ERA) makes his 7th start and 31st appearance. He has a 1.25 WHIP, 4.1 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 70 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 5 ER, 3 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 3 K in 6-1 loss against Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday
• Career vs. Royals: 1-1, 3.52 ERA (15 1/3 IP, 6 ER), 12 H, 6 BB, 10 K in 1 start and 7 appearances (last one in 2018)

Lugo (13-7, 3.04 ERA) makes his 26th start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 7.6 K/9 in 159 2/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 4 IP, 7 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 4 K in 13-3 loss at Minnesota Twins Tuesday
• Career vs. Angels: 1-0, 1.17 ERA (15 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 10 H, 2 BB, 19 K in 2 starts; went 8 IP with 0 ER in 5-2 win on May 12

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Angels at Royals odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:48 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Angels +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Royals -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Angels +1.5 (-125) | Royals -1.5 (+105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Angels at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 7, Angels 3

PASS.

There is minimal value on the Royals to win on Monday.

BET ROYALS -1.5 (+105).

The Royals have won each of their last 4 games while scoring 4 or more runs in each and allowing just 1 run in each game. They have won 9 of their last 10 games, including each of their last 6 games, by 2 or more runs. Los Angeles has dropped 7 of its last 10 games while losing each of its last 5 by multiple runs.

BET OVER 9 (+100).

The Royals have scored 7 or more runs in each of their last 3 games and 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 10. They have hit the Over in 8 of their last 10 games. The Angels have allowed 6 or more runs in 2 of their last 4 games and at least 4 runs in 7 of their last 10.

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