Get ready for an interleague showdown under the California sun! The Kansas City Royals (32-35) travel west to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (42-27) at Dodger Stadium on Friday, June 14th. First pitch is set for 10:10 PM ET, and clear skies with a temperature of 80 degrees are expected.
- Royals (2nd in AL Central) send rookie Cole Ragans to the mound against Dodgers’ (1st in NL West) Gavin Stone.
- Dodgers heavily favored on the money line (-159) with Royals as underdogs (+134).
- Over/Under line set at 8 runs for this potential pitching duel.
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Overall Game Info & Outlook
- Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Dodgers
- The Royals come into this matchup with an overall record of 40-30.
- The Dodgers come into this matchup with an overall record of 42-28.
Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
Royals Aim to Upset Dodgers on the Road
Can Kansas City Steal a Win from NL West Leaders?
- Royals (40-30) travel to Los Angeles (42-27) trailing Guardians by 5 games in AL Central.
- Kansas City boasts a strong home record (25-14) but struggles on the road (15-16 in the MLB standings).
- Royals favored at home (19-9) but even (21-21) as underdogs.
- Cole Ragans (4-4, 3.08 ERA) starts for Kansas City against a young Dodgers pitcher.
- Over/under line set at 8 runs: Royals have gone over in 8 of 14 games with this line.
Kansas City’s Strengths:
- Hot Hitters: Bobby Witt Jr. on a 14-game hitting streak, Salvador Perez with a .297 average and 10 home runs.
- Dominant at Home: League-best 5.4 runs per game and 5th-highest batting average (.253) at home.
- Profitable Underdogs: 27-15 run line record as underdogs.
Dodgers Look to Bounce Back Against Royals After Back-to-Back Losses
Can NL West Leaders Extend Their Winning Streak Over Kansas City?
- Dodgers (42-28) host Royals (40-30) aiming to snap a 2-game skid.
- Los Angeles leads NL West by 6 games but struggles as underdogs (2-3).
- Dodgers boast a strong home record (22-14) and potent offense (5.0 runs per game, 5th in MLB).
- Gavin Stone (7-2, 2.93 ERA) starts for LA, seeking his 4th home win.
- Over/Under set at 8 runs: Dodgers have gone under in 3 of their last 6 games.
Can the Dodgers’ offense get back on track against a young Royals pitcher?
- Dodgers’ Offensive Strengths: 5th in runs per game (5.0), 3rd in batting average (.256), and 3rd in home runs (93).
- Teoscar Hernández Heating Up: Batting .318 with 4 homers and 11 RBIs over last 6 games.
- Gavin Stone Dominant at Home: 3-1 record and 3.18 ERA at Dodger Stadium.
Recommended Pick: Dodgers ML -159
The best bet for today’s Royals vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line, with the payout sitting at -159. We actually have the Dodgers winning this one by a score of 6-5, meaning you could also look to take the over, as the line is currently sitting at 8 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Gavin Stone finishing with seven strikeouts, which is good for seventh best among starters. As for Cole Ragans, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which is the seventh worst among starters.
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