Royals vs Angels Game Breakdown

Royals
22W-16L

May 09, 2024
09:38PM EST
Odds: 8.5 o/u
Angels
14W-23L


Get ready for a sizzling showdown under the moody skies of Angel Stadium tonight as the surging Kansas City Royals, boasting a solid 22-16 record, swoop into enemy territory to clash with the Los Angeles Angels, who are trying to find their wings at 14-23. The stakes are high with the Royals just 2.5 games shy of the top spot in the American League, while the Angels hover 7 games back, eager to ascend from their slump. With the first pitch set for 09:38 PM EST, the betting lines are buzzing, setting the scene at an 8.5 run over/under, and the odds slightly favoring the Royals. Both teams are riding the high from their last victories, and with the overcast sky gently breezing at 59 degrees, tonight’s game promises layers of strategy under layers of clouds. So, as the Royals aim to rule and the Angels look to ascend, let’s see whose kingdom will expand and whose hopes will take flight!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 09, 2024 09:38PM EST
Location: Angel Stadium, Los Angeles
Weather: Overcast with winds from the ENE at 3.8 mph. Temperature is at 59.0° with 83% humidity.
Vegas Odds
KC ML | LAA ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | -116 | -104 | 8.5 | -1.5/1.5 |
Recent | -122 | +102 | 8.5 | -1.5/1.5 |
Difference | -6 | +206 | 0 | – |
Team Performance

55.0% Win Probability

45.0% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
04/21/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 0 | Under | -6.5 | ![]() |
Los Angeles Angels LAA | 2 | ||||
04/22/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 11 | Over | +10.5 | ![]() |
Los Angeles Angels LAA | 8 | ||||
04/23/23 | Kansas City Royals KC | 3 | Under | -1.5 | ![]() |
Los Angeles Angels LAA | 4 | ||||
06/16/23 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 3 | Under | -5.5 | ![]() |
Kansas City Royals KC | 0 | ||||
06/17/23 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 9 | Over | +10.5 | ![]() |
Kansas City Royals KC | 10 | ||||
06/18/23 | Los Angeles Angels LAA | 5 | Under | -1.5 | ![]() |
Kansas City Royals KC | 2 |
Royals Vs Over/Under
Angels Vs Over/Under

Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05-04-24 | vsTEX | 15-4L | 3.7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | Over |
04-28-24 | @DET | 1-4L | 5.7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | Under |
04-23-24 | vsTOR | 2-3W | 4.3 | 8 | 2 | 4 | Under |
04-17-24 | @CWS | 1-2L | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | Under |
04-12-24 | @NYM | 1-6L | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | Under |
04-06-24 | vsCWS | 0-3W | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | Under |
04-01-24 | @BAL | 4-6L | 5.0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | Over |
09-30-23 | @CWS | 6-1L | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | Under |
09-24-23 | @STL | 2-12W | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | Over |
09-18-23 | @COL | 9-11W | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | Over |

Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
05-04-24 | @CLE | 1-7L | 5.7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | Under |
04-28-24 | vsMIN | 11-5L | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | Over |
04-22-24 | vsBAL | 4-2L | 7.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Under |
04-17-24 | @TB | 5-4W | 5.3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | Over |
04-12-24 | @BOS | 7-0W | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | Under |
04-06-24 | vsBOS | 1-2W | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | Under |
03-31-24 | @BAL | 4-1W | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | Under |
09-26-23 | vsTEX | 3-9W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | Over |
09-20-23 | @TB | 8-3W | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | Over |
09-11-23 | @SEA | 8-5W | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | Over |
Royals Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
05/10 | @ MIL | 6-4W | 9 | 1 | Over |
05/09 | @ MIL | 5-6L | 12 | 0 | Over |
05/08 | @ MIL | 3-2W | 5 | 1 | Under |
05/07 | @ TEX | 2-3L | 7 | 0 | Under |
05/06 | @ TEX | 4-15L | 9 | 0 | Over |
05/05 | @ TEX | 7-1W | 11 | 2 | Under |
05/03 | vs TOR | 6-1W | 7 | 1 | Under |
05/02 | vs TOR | 4-1W | 8 | 1 | Under |
05/01 | vs TOR | 5-6L | 11 | 2 | Over |
04/30 | vs DET | 1-4L | 5 | 0 | Under |
04/29 | vs DET | 5-6L | 9 | 0 | Over |
04/28 | vs DET | 8-0W | 7 | 0 | Under |
04/27 | @ TOR | 2-1W | 3 | 1 | Under |
04/26 | @ TOR | 3-2W | 9 | 0 | Under |
04/25 | @ TOR | 3-2W | 8 | 0 | Under |
Angels Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
05/10 | vs PIT | 5-4W | 10 | 1 | Over |
05/09 | vs PIT | 9-0W | 15 | 2 | Over |
05/08 | vs PIT | 1-4L | 5 | 1 | Under |
05/07 | vs CLE | 1-4L | 6 | 0 | Under |
05/06 | vs CLE | 1-7L | 4 | 0 | Under |
05/05 | vs CLE | 6-0W | 11 | 2 | Under |
05/03 | @ PHI | 1-2L | 10 | 1 | Under |
05/02 | @ PHI | 5-7L | 9 | 2 | Over |
05/01 | @ PHI | 6-5W | 11 | 1 | Over |
04/30 | @ MIN | 5-11L | 6 | 2 | Over |
04/29 | @ MIN | 5-16L | 11 | 1 | Over |
04/28 | @ MIN | 3-5L | 5 | 0 | Under |
04/26 | @ BAL | 5-6L | 6 | 3 | Over |
04/25 | @ BAL | 7-4W | 11 | 1 | Over |
04/24 | @ BAL | 2-4L | 8 | 1 | Under |
Team’s Batting Order
Kansas City Royals | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8.3 | 10.9 | 0.235 | 0.376 | 32.2% | 69.8% | 2.7% | |
10.7 | 13.8 | 0.327 | 0.571 | 44.2% | 101.4% | 3.4% | |
8.3 | 11.3 | 0.248 | 0.424 | 40.0% | 82.4% | 3.2% | |
8.0 | 10.5 | 0.326 | 0.558 | 42.6% | 98.4% | 6.2% | |
8.0 | 10.6 | 0.214 | 0.337 | 31.6% | 65.3% | 2.0% | |
7.6 | 9.6 | 0.241 | 0.328 | 32.8% | 65.5% | 1.7% | |
6.5 | 8.9 | 0.15 | 0.27 | 24.0% | 51.0% | 3.0% | |
6.6 | 8.4 | 0.222 | 0.296 | 33.3% | 63.0% | 0.0% | |
6.5 | 7.9 | 0.237 | 0.263 | 26.3% | 52.6% | 0.0% |
Los Angeles Angels | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.3 | 9.4 | 0.245 | 0.345 | 37.3% | 71.8% | 2.7% | |
7.3 | 9.4 | 0.198 | 0.309 | 25.9% | 56.8% | 2.5% | |
#3
Taylor Ward
|
7.8 | 10.2 | 0.273 | 0.469 | 32.9% | 79.7% | 4.9% |
6.8 | 8.8 | 0.318 | 0.5 | 40.9% | 90.9% | 0.0% | |
7.5 | 9.7 | 0.278 | 0.398 | 35.2% | 75.0% | 1.9% | |
#6
Cole Tucker
|
6.2 | 7.7 | 0.227 | 0.318 | 36.4% | 68.2% | 0.0% |
#7
Jo Adell
|
6.9 | 9.0 | 0.259 | 0.506 | 34.6% | 85.2% | 6.2% |
5.3 | 7.0 | 0.192 | 0.346 | 26.9% | 61.5% | 3.8% | |
#9
Zach Neto
|
6.2 | 7.9 | 0.246 | 0.381 | 31.0% | 69.0% | 2.4% |
Royals Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
Angels Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
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