Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals Preview
At 4:10 PM ET, the Royals and Dodgers face off in an interleague matchup. This one is being played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, and the Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line at -260. The money line odds for a Royals win are sitting at +215, and the over/under line is at 8 runs.
Brady Singer is starting for the Royals, and he is facing off against Tyler Glasnow for the Dodgers. The Royals are 41-31 this season, which has them in 2nd in the AL Central, while the Dodgers lead the NL West with a record of 43-29. SNLA will be televising Sunday’s game.
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Los Angeles Dodgers Trends and Key Stats
- 2-3 is the record of Royals in their last five road games. They have also gone 4-1 vs. the runline.
- In the Dodgers’ five most recent home games, their record stands at 3-2 (SU) with 2-3 against the spread.
- Over their last ten games as the favorite, the Dodgers have a straight-up record of 5-5, while going 3-7 against the runline.
- The Royals have a 5-5 straight-up record and a 6-4 record vs. the runline over their previous ten games as the underdog.
Thanks to a four-run 6th inning for the Royals’ offense, they cruised to a 7-2 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Royals were at +200 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Seth Lugo for the Royals, and he went six innings while giving up just two hits and two earned runs. Lugo picked up a win in the game, while Blake Treinen got the loss for the Dodgers.
Kansas City got a huge performance from MJ Melendez, as he went 2/4 with a home run and four RBIs. Both Bobby Witt Jr. and Teoscar Hernandez each drove in two for the Royals’ offense.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
Kansas City is 41-31 overall and trails the Guardians by five games in the AL Central. This season, they have gone 13-9 in divisional matchups. The Royals will be on the road today, taking on the Dodgers, and they are 25-14 at home and 16-17 on the road.
As the favorite, the Royals have gone 19-9 this season, and they are an even 22-22 as the underdog. Kansas City’s overall series record is 11-10-1, and they are 1-1 in their current series vs. the Dodgers. They are also 5-5 over their last 10 games.
When the Royals are on the road, they have been a good bet to cover the run line, going 21-12. They have covered the run line in three straight road games and have been profitable as an underdog, going 29-15. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.8, while it is -3.0 in losses.
Today’s over/under line for the Kansas City Royals’ game against the Los Angeles Dodgers is set at 8 runs. The Royals have a combined run average of 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 33-37. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 8-5-1. So far this season, 55.6% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs or higher.
Right-hander Brady Singer is on the mound for the Royals today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with a 3.30 ERA. Singer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.23. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up six earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had gone three straight outings without giving up more than two earned runs. Singer has made four quality starts this year and is averaging 9.13 strikeouts per nine innings.
Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez have been the Royals’ top power threats this season, with both players having 11 home runs, which is 1st on the team and 11th in the league. Witt Jr. comes into the game with a team-best batting average of .326, while Perez is right behind him at .297. Witt Jr. has also been hot of late, going 12/34 in his last eight games.
As a team, the Royals are 6th in the league in runs scored at 4.9 runs per game. At home, they have been even better, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Overall, they have the league’s 5th best batting average and are 7th in slugging percentage. Kansas City comes into the game with a team batting average of .251.
Heading into today’s matchup vs. the Royals, the Dodgers are 43-29 overall, and they lead the NL West by seven games over the Padres. So far, they have gone 13-10 in divisional matchups. The Dodgers have split the first two games of this series with the Royals.
At home, the Dodgers are 23-15 this year, and they have gone 20-14 on the road. As the favorite, the Dodgers are 41-26 this year and 2-3 as the underdog. The Dodgers’ overall series record is 14-10, and they are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
When the Dodgers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 4.2 runs. That’s a big reason why their run line record is 35-37. They’ve been favored in most of those games, going 33-34, and they’ve been a better run line bet on the road (18-16) than at home (17-21).
The Los Angeles Dodgers are home against the Kansas City Royals today, and the over/under line is set at 8 runs. The Dodgers’ games have had an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 36-36. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 3-6. So far this season, 69.4% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Right-hander Tyler Glasnow gets the start for the Dodgers today as he faces the Royals at home. He has made 14 starts this year and has a record of 6-5 with a 3.24 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Glasnow has a WHIP of .94 and opponents are batting .171 this year. In his last outing, he took the loss, giving up five earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had given up just one earned run in two straight outings. So far, he has allowed 10 homers and is averaging 12.14 strikeouts per nine innings.
As a team, the Dodgers are batting .256, which is the 2nd best mark in the league. They are also among the league leaders in home runs and have the best on-base percentage and OPS in the league. Los Angeles has been even better at home, averaging five runs per game. Individually, Teoscar Hernandez has been on a tear of late, going 12/37 with five homers over his last 10 games.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez are tied for the team lead in homers, with 17 apiece. Ohtani is also batting .305 and has 44 RBIs, while Hernandez’s 50 RBIs are 6th best in the league. Mookie Betts is batting .307 with 10 homers and is currently on a nine-game hitting streak.
Our prediction for this Dodgers vs. Royals matchup is to take the over, with the line being set at 8 runs. We have the Dodgers winning this game by a final score of 6-5, meaning there is some value in taking the Dodgers on the money line, but we see this one being close.
Looking at some potential player props, Tyler Glasnow is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is the fourth-best among today’s starters. As for Brady Singer, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which has him in the middle of the pack.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals Betting Tips
- Take the Dodgers on the moneyline
- On the run line we like the Royals (+1.5)
- Projecting a combined 11 runs, we like the over
Los Angeles Dodgers Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Kelly | Out | Shoulder |
| Ryan Brasier | Out | Calf |
| Clayton Kershaw | Out | Shoulder |
| Max Muncy | Out | Oblique |
| Dustin May | Out | Elbow |
| Brusdar Graterol | Out | Shoulder |
| Tony Gonsolin | Out | Arm |
| Connor Brogdon | Out | Foot |
| Bobby Miller | Out | Shoulder |
| Kyle Hurt | Out | Shoulder |
| Emmet Sheehan | Out | Elbow |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | Doubtful | Triceps |
Kansas City Royals Injury Report
| Player | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Lyles | Out | Personal |
| Salvador Perez | Questionable | Knee |
| Michael Wacha | Out | Foot |
| Hunter Renfroe | Out | Toe |
| Josh Taylor | Out | Biceps |
| Kyle Wright | Out | Shoulder |
| Kris Bubic | Out | Elbow |
| Michael Massey | Out | Back |
