On Friday, the Los Angeles Dodgers will travel to Kansas City to take on the Royals in what should be one of the more exciting games on the MLB schedule! Read further to get up-to-date information to assist you in completing your Dodgers vs Royals betting.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals
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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals Information
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals
Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Friday, June 30, 2023
MLB.TV
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals Recent Scores
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ most recent score was a 9-8 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. The most recent Kansas City Royals score was a 14-1 whitewashing at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians. Read on for our MLB picks.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals Betting Analysis
When doing Dodgers vs Royals betting, it is important to know the odds for the game. The Dodgers are heavy betting favorites according to the moneyline, priced at -210, while the Royals check in at +180. Los Angeles is a 1.5-run favorite, and the over/under is 9.5.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers will try and recover from a series split with the Colorado Rockies when they arrive in Kansas City to take on the Royals in a weekend series. The Royals will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into play with a record of 45-35. According to the MLB standings, the Dodgers currently sit in second place in the National League West, two games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks. Los Angeles has lost two of their last three MLB games. If they are going to catch the Diamondbacks, the Dodgers will need to get more consistent.
Glancing at the Los Angeles Dodgers roster, they are led offensively by first baseman Freddie Freeman, who is hitting .317 with 14 home runs and 52 RBI. Right fielder/second baseman/shortstop Mookie Betts leads the team with 20 home runs, and designated hitter J. D. Martinez leads the team with 51 RBI.
Barring any late additions to the MLB injury report, the Dodgers will send righthander Bobby Miller to the mound to open things up with the Royals. Miller has a record of 3-1 with a 4.13 ERA. In 32.2 innings, Miller has struck out 31 hitters, walked 13, and allowed two home runs.
In his previous outing, Miller went four innings, allowing six runs on ten hits. He struck out three and walked three in an 8-7 victory over the Houston Astros.
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Looking at the MLB injury reports, the Dodgers will miss a total of 22 players, while the Royals will miss 17.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals come into play with a record of 23-58. Taking another look at the MLB standings, the Royals currently sit in fifth place in the American League Central, 16.5 games behind the Minnesota Twins.
The Royals have lost three of their last four and four of their last five games. Consistency is the biggest key to the Royals’ success.
Taking a glance at the MLB player stats, the Royals are led offensively by catcher Salvador Perez, who is hitting .256 with 15 home runs and 39 RBI. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is hitting .241 with 12 home runs and 38 RBI. The Royals are hitting .230 as a team, which puts them 26th among MLB teams.
The Royals will send righthander Alec Marsh. Marsh will be making his major league debut.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals Betting Prediction
When completing Dodgers vs Royals betting, you have to take all the factors into account. The Dodgers are the much superior team here.
Kansas City is in the middle of a rebuild, and the pieces have not gelled together to this point. The Dodgers are the play here, and it would not be a bad idea to bet the over with Marsh making his debut against a very battle-tested Dodgers team.
When betting on the Kansas City Royals game today, take the over in this one.
Pick: Over 9.5 Runs
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