MLB Handicapping: Angels vs Royals

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The fans at Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Monday. The Angels will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Ervin Santana in this game. Santana has a 4-3 record and a 3.65 ERA this season. Santana's opponent in this one will be Luke Hochevar. The Royals righthander has a 4.95 ERA to go along with a 5-2 record this season. Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total. The Angels defeated Seattle 9-7 as a -145 favorite on Sunday. The 16 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9). Howie Kendrick hit a pair of homers, including a walk-off three-run blast in the bottom of the ninth inning for the Angels, while Hideki Matsui homered and drove in three runs in the win. The Royals lost to Boston 8-1 as a +235 underdog on Sunday. The nine runs scored caused the game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (9). Brayan Pena drove in the only run for Kansas City and Bruce Chen surrendered one run on two hits over four innings. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 2 straight games. Kansas City has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 25-27 SU Kansas City: 21-30 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Kansas City are 9-1 After playing Seattle are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 Kansas City most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing LA Angels are 1-9 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: LA Angels are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing Kansas City LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Angels's last 6 games on the road LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels Kansas City is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Angels Kansas City is 1-9 SU in their last 10 games when playing LA Angels Next up: Kansas City home to LA Angels, Tuesday, June 1 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.