Royals vs. Angels Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 7/27/2022

The Kansas City Royals (39-58) are -134 favorites to take Game 3 of th series from the Los Angeles Angels (41-56) Wednesday at 2:10 PM ET. The teams enter the matchup with the series record tied, and the underdog Angels are listed with +113 odds to win the rubber match and take the series victory. Brad Keller gets the starting nod for Kansas City while Janson Junk is Los Angeles’ starter for the contest.

Royals vs. Angels Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Royals vs. Angels

We have the Angels on the moneyline at +113 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Los Angeles Angels (+113) and Under (9)

Royals vs. Angels Game Info

• Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Brad Keller
• Los Angeles Angels probable starting pitcher: Janson Junk
• Game Day: Wednesday, July 27, 2022
• Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Location: Kansas City, Missouri
• Stadium: Kauffman Stadium

Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Angels Pitching Matchup

Royals Starter Brad Keller

• Keller makes the start for the Royals, his 19th of the season. He is 5-10 with a 4.34 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 101 2/3 innings pitched.
• The righty last appeared on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when he tossed 4 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up four hits.
• In 18 games this season, the 27-year-old has an ERA of 4.34, with 6.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .251 against him.
• Keller has nine quality starts under his belt this year.
• Keller is looking to collect his 14th start of five or more innings this season in this outing.
• The opposing Angels offense has a collective .229 batting average, and is 26th in the league with 738 total hits and 26th in MLB play with 381 runs scored. It has the 21st-ranked slugging percentage (.381) and ranks 11th in home runs (110) in all of MLB.
• The 27-year-old ranks 52nd in ERA (4.34), 51st in WHIP (1.318), and 61st in K/9 (6.0) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Angels Starter Janson Junk

• The Angels will send out Junk for his first start of the season.
• The 26-year-old right-hander will make his season debut.
• The Royals are batting .247 this season, 11th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .381 (21st in the league) with 79 home runs.

Royals Betting Picks & Insights

• The Royals have won 11, or 52.4%, of the 21 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• Kansas City has a record of 4-5 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -134 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 57.3% chance of a victory for the Royals.
• Kansas City and its opponents have hit the over in 46 of their 100 games with a total this season.
• In 100 games with a spread this season, the Royals are 46-54-0 ATS.

Angels Betting Picks & Insights

• The Angels have been victorious in eight, or 20.5%, of the 39 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This year, Los Angeles has won five of 25 games when listed as at least +113 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Angels have a 46.9% chance of walking away with the win.
• Los Angeles’ games have gone over the total in 44 of their 97 opportunities.
• In 97 games with a line this season, the Angels have a mark of 44-53-0 against the spread.

Royals Leaders & Batting Stats

• Bobby Witt Jr. is the Royals best power hitter, hitting 14 home runs this season in addition to delivering 51 RBI, both team highs.
• Among all hitters in MLB, Witt Jr. ranks 47th in homers and 36th in RBI.
• Witt Jr. has collected a hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a double, a home run and five RBI.
• Andrew Benintendi’s .321 batting average leads his team.
• Benintendi is 275th in homers and 90th in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
• Benintendi has seven straight games with at least one hit. In his last nine outings he is batting .351 with a double, three walks and five RBI.
• Whit Merrifield is batting .239 with 21 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 28 walks.
• Hunter Dozier is batting .268 with 20 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 26 walks.

Angels Leaders & Batting Stats

• Shohei Ohtani has racked up a team-leading 58 runs batted in.
• Ohtani’s home run total places him 15th in MLB, and he is 16th in RBI.
• Ohtani has collected a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .222 with a double, two home runs, three walks and two RBI.
• Taylor Ward’s .287 batting average leads his team.
• Ward is 59th in home runs and 124th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Jared Walsh is batting .240 with 17 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 18 walks.
• Luis Rengifo has 10 doubles, two triples, five home runs and 12 walks while hitting .268.