The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Los Angeles and Kansas City on Tuesday, with the host Angels trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

For the Angels, Garrett Richards gets the ball, charged with keeping the Royals hitters off the base paths. He'll face Will Smith, 1-3 on the year.



View Kansas City vs LA Angels Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Baseball odds makers opened the Angels as -175 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under bettors saw the number open at 9.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 3 (Angels) and the No. 6 (Royals) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Royals rank No. 2 in the American League at 9.5 hits per game. That compares with Los Angeles’s No. 5 ranking in that category.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Los Angeles has the American League's No. 3-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Royals own the American League's No. 12 mark in runs allowed.

Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 6-3 loser as they battled the Angels on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Angels at -210 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Royals were saddled with a loss last time out in Bruce Chen's start, as they lost 6-3 against Los Angeles on Monday at Angel Stadium.




Kansas City Royals Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 0-10
Before playing LA Angels are 5-5
After playing LA Angels are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Los Angeles Angels Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Kansas City are 5-5
After playing Kansas City are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few Royals at Angels trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games
Kansas City is 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing LA Angels
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Kansas City's last 25 games when playing on the road against LA Angels
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games when playing LA Angels
LA Angels are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of LA Angels' last 25 games when playing at home against Kansas City
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Angels' last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels' last 6 games when playing Kansas City


Next up:
Kansas City at LA Angels, Wednesday, July 25