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Los Angeles Angels vs. Kansas City Royals
The Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Griffin Canning in this game. Canning has a 0-0 record and a 6.75 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Royals will be Brad Keller. The right hander has a 19.29 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at 120 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Royals on April 13. Bettors who backed the Royals at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 7-4 SU
LA Angels is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Kansas City
LA Angels is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City:
Team record: 5-4 SU
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing LA Angels
Kansas City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Angels
Next up:
Los Angeles home to Minnesota Friday, April 16
Kansas City home to Toronto Thursday, April 15