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Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels
The fans at Angel Stadium of Anaheim will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Michael Wacha in this game. Wacha has a 1-4 record and a 5.50 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Reid Detmers who starts for the Angels. Left hander Detmers is 3-3 with a 4.24 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Angels as -112-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Angels were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pirates. That made winners of bettors who got Los Angeles at 115 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Royals were a 6-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Brewers. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at -120 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.
Kansas City:
Team record: 22-16 SU
Los Angeles:
Team record: 14-23 SU
Next up:
Kansas City at Los Angeles Friday, May 10