Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Kansas City Royals will be facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second game of their interleague series on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Royals pitcher
Game outlook
The Kansas City Royals will be facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second game of their interleague series on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Royals pitcher Seth Lugo will start, with a 9-2 record and a 2.36 ERA, while Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto will counter with a 6-2 record and a 3.00 ERA. Los Angeles has a strong track record against Kansas City, winning 7 of their last 10 games. Despite this, the Dodgers are the current betting favorite with a line of -200.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Royals +174 | Dodgers -200
Spread: Royals +1.5 (-128) | Dodgers -1.5 (+109)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 67%.
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals have struggled recently, losing four of their last five games and falling to second place in the AL Central standings, five games behind Cleveland. They will look to close the gap with a win on Saturday. The team has been performing well offensively, averaging 4.87 runs per game and ranking seventh in the league in batting average. Bobby Witt Jr. has been a standout performer, leading the team in several offensive categories. On the pitching side, the Royals have been solid, giving up 3.74 runs per game and holding opponents to a .243 batting average. However, Lugo had a tough outing in his last start, and the team will need a stronger performance from him. With a power ranking of 11, Kansas City ranks sixth in offense, ninth in defense, and has a season record of 69-93.