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The Los Angeles Angels<\/a> <\/strong>(65-73) and the Kansas City Royals<\/a> <\/strong>(70-68) play the second game of a 3-game series Wednesday. First pitch from Kauffman Stadium is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> MLB odds around the Angels vs. Royals odds<\/strong> and make our expert MLB picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Angels lead 1-0<\/p>\n The Angels opened the series with a 5-1 win at the Royals Tuesday, cashing as +144 underdogs with the Under (9) hitting. SP Mitch Farris<\/strong> (win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K) won his MLB debut, and DH Jo Adell <\/strong>hit a go-ahead 2-run homer in the sixth inning. Los Angeles is 7\u00bd games back of the Seattle Mariners for the final AL Wild Card spot and has a 0.1% chance of making the playoffs, per FanGraphs.com.<\/p>\n Royals 1B Vinnie Pasquantino <\/strong>drove in the team\u2019s only run with a sacrifice fly in the third. Kansas City\u2019s top 5 hitters went a combined 1-for-16, with SS Bobby Witt Jr.<\/strong> providing the lone hit — a triple in the third. The Royals are 2\u00bd games out of the final AL Wild Card.<\/p>\n Play to win $5K<\/span><\/strong>: USA TODAY NFL Survivor contest<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n RHP Caden Dana<\/strong> vs. RHP Ryan Bergert<\/strong><\/p>\n Dana (0-0, 7.50 ERA) makes his first start and third appearance. The rookie has allowed 7 hits and 5 walks with 6 K’s through 6 innings.<\/p>\n Bergert (2-1, 2.67 ERA) makes his 13th start and 17th appearance, pitching for the Royals and the San Diego Padres this season. The rookie has a 1.11 WHIP, 3.7 BB\/9 and 8.3 K\/9 through 64 innings.<\/p>\n Play our free daily Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/a><\/strong> and win! Play now<\/a><\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:43 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Royals 5, Angels 3<\/p>\n Kansas City (-180) will likely win, but the straddle is too high in this market.<\/p>\n PASS <\/strong>on the moneyline.<\/p>\n The Royals are still alive in the Wild Card race and should bounce back after losing as -156 favorites in the opener. They’ve won 2 of Bergert’s last 3 starts by 4 or more runs and 8 of their last 14 home games by 2 or more runs.<\/p>\n BET ROYALS -1.5 (+115)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Bergert has allowed 2 or fewer ER in all 5 of his starts since joining Kansas City.<\/p>\n The concern for the Under, however, is Dana, who has posted a 7.50 ERA over 6 innings this season. The smarter play is to focus on fading Los Angeles\u2019 offense rather than worrying about whether the Royals will rebound after their top 5 hitters went 1-for-16 in the opener.<\/p>\n BET ANGELS TOTAL RUNS UNDER 3.5 (-102)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Win your fantasy baseball league<\/strong> with BaseballHQ.com<\/a>. For decades, BHQ has been helping players just like you win! BHQ offers full-season subscriptions. Sign up today and start winning<\/strong><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips<\/strong>, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow @corey_a_scott on <\/em>Twitter\/X<\/em><\/a>.<\/em> Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\nAngels at Royals projected starters<\/h2>\n
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