The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Kansas City Royals meet Friday in MLB action from Kauffman Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Royals vs Dodgers Prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Los Angeles Dodgers did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The Kansas City Royals will send out Kris Bubic for the start here and Bubic is 6-5 with a 2.18 ERA and 96 strikeouts this season. This will be Bubic’s first career start against the Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 9-5 loss at the hands of the Royals last time out to sit at 52-32 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head home for a series against the Chicago White Sox.
Dodgers Have Five-Game Win Streak Snapped
Shohei Ohtani has 94 hits including 12 doubles, 29 home runs, 54 RBIs and 7 triples while Tommy Edman has 57 hits with 10 home runs and 38 RBIs. Michael Conforto has 39 hits with 11 doubles while Teoscar Hernandez has 69 hits with 14 home runs, 17 doubles and 53 RBIs as well this season. Ohtani has a team-high 11 stolen bases while Max Muncy has 9 doubles but also has 66 strikeouts so far this season. Mookie Betts has also chipped in 9 home runs and 41 RBIs as well on the year. Freddie Freeman has also logged 84 hits with a team-high 21 doubles, 10 home runs and 43 RBIs. Andy Pages also has 87 hits with 13 doubles, 16 home runs and 55 RBIs as well this season.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last 11 games as home favorites.
- The Dodgers have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road loss.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 games as home favorites.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road loss.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Freddie Freeman has hit a home run in four of his last five appearances with the Dodgers as road underdogs against AL opponents.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one Double in each of the Dodgers’ last four games as underdogs.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 21 appearances with his team as an underdog against AL opponents.
- Shohei Ohtani ranks 2nd in the league in Home Runs (29) this season.
Kansas City Royals Recap
The Kansas City Royals come into this game looking to build on their win over the Dodgers from Saturday’s matchup to sit at 39-44 on the year. After this series, the Royals will square off against the Chicago White Sox at home.
Royals Snap Six-Game Losing Streak
Bobby Witt Jr. has a team-high 93 hits with 28 doubles and 21 stolen bases along with 3 triples, 11 home runs and 42 RBIs while Vinnie Pasquantino has 86 hits with 9 doubles, a triple, 12 home runs and 47 RBIs. Maikel Garcia’s added 93 hits with 22 doubles, 8 home runs and 38 RBIs and 18 stolen bases and Salvador Perez also has 9 home runs and 43 RBIs but also has 68 strikeouts so far this season.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last five day games against National League opponents following a home win.
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last five day games against American League opponents.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line each of their last six day games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have covered the run line in 11 of their last 12 games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Kris Bubic has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances with the Royals as favorites.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has hit a home run in two of his last three home appearances against the Dodgers.
- Maikel Garcia has recorded a Double in four of the Royals’ last five games against NL West opponents at Kauffman Stadium.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 22 games against NL West opponents.
- Kris Bubic ranks 6th amongst qualified players for Earned Run Average (2.18) this season.
Total Runs Facts
- Nine of the Dodgers’ last 10 games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Royals’ last seven day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Royals vs Dodgers Prediction
I’m looking at the over here. It will be interesting to see which route the Dodgers go considering the bullpen was used a fair bit on Saturday, but even if it’s in better shape for a bullpen game, the Dodger bullpen’s been getting hit lately. On the other side, Bubic isn’t as strong as he was to start the year, and I think that the Dodgers could tag him for a few runs here. Give me the over.