Los Angeles at Kansas City

The Angels have some gaudy overall stats and are a road favorite again, but this team continues to underachieve. This is the seventh consecutive game the Angels have been favored and they are a money-burning 2-4. The Angels are 4-0 in their last four games against a left-handed starter and face southpaw Will Smith, who has a 3.50 ERA his last three starts. He's an excellent control pitcher (27 walks in 74+ innings) and has a 1.29 ERA against the Angels.  The Royals are 11-5 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning record and  8-3 in their last 11 games as a home underdog of +110 to +150. LA is off a crushing defeat last night, blowing a 2-0 lead in the ninth. Today they go with erratic Dan Haren (10-11, 4.45 ERA). The Angels are 3-8 in Haren's last 11 starts against a team with a losing record and 0-4 in his last four starts as a road favorite of -150 to -200. The Royals are 10-4 in their last 14 games as a home underdog and the Angels are 2-6 in the last eight meetings in Kansas City. Play the Royals!