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On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Kansas City Royals (47-66) hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers (77-33) at 8:10 PM ET. The scheduled starters are Tony Gonsolin (13-1) for the Dodgers, and Daniel Lynch (4-7) for the Royals.
The Dodgers, even as the road team, are heavily favored (-239) to beat the Royals (+197). The total for this contest is set at 9.
Dodgers vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Los Angeles Dodgers (-1.5)
Moneyline
Dodgers (-239)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -110, Under: -111)
When, Where, at What Time is Dodgers vs. Royals
- Game Day: Friday, August 12, 2022
- Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Stadium: Kauffman Stadium
Dodgers Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton Kershaw | 15 Day Injury List | Back |
| Yency Almonte | 15 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Brusdar Graterol | 15 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Edwin Ríos | 60 Day Injury List | Hamstring |
| Tommy Kahnle | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Danny Duffy | 60 Day Injury List | Hand |
| Daniel Hudson | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Kevin Pillar | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Blake Treinen | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Walker Buehler | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Jimmy Nelson | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Dustin May | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Royals Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Clarke | 15 Day Injury List | Oblique |
| Gabe Speier | 40 Man Active | Illness |
| Edward Olivares | 60 Day Injury List | Quadricep |
| Adalberto Mondesi | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Jake Brentz | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
| Tyler Zuber | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Angel Zerpa | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
Last Time Out: Dodgers and Royals
The Dodgers were vicotrious 8-5 over the Twins Friday in their last game. David Price was named the winning pitcher after throwing one inning without giving up a hit or an earned run while striking out one, while Joey Gallo went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI to lead them offensively.
The Royals beat the White Sox 5-3 yesterday. Vinnie Pasquantino led the way offensively after going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI, and Zack Greinke got the win, pitching six innings without giving up an earned run on nine hits, while striking out five.
Betting Trends
Dodgers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Dodgers have won 76, or 70.4%, of the 108 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Los Angeles is 15-8 this season when entering a game favored by -239 or more on the moneyline. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 70.5% chance to win. So far this season, Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in 45 of their 110 games with a total. The Dodgers are 69-41-0 ATS in their 110 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | 110 | .322 (3) | .398 (5) | .521 (11) | 3.0% (77) | 14.8% (28) | 10.8% (36) |
| Trea Turner | 110 | .308 (7) | .347 (43) | .504 (15) | 3.7% (48) | 18.6% (66) | 5.8% (122) |
| Mookie Betts | 95 | .277 (40) | .346 (46) | .536 (10) | 5.8% (9) | 16.7% (46) | 8.8% (72) |
| Will Smith | 96 | .275 (42) | .363 (24) | .478 (28) | 4.0% (38) | 16.1% (41) | 10.6% (38) |
| Gavin Lux | 102 | .291 (29) | .366 (19) | .418 (82) | 1.1% (137) | 17.2% (52) | 10.9% (33) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been underdogs in 91 games this season and have come away with the win 36 times (39.6%) in those contests. This season, Kansas City has come away with a win three times in 15 chances when named as an underdog of at least +197 or worse on the moneyline. The Royals have an implied victory probability of 33.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 55 of their 113 opportunities. The Royals are 55-58-0 against the spread in their 113 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 103 | .254 (79) | .298 (126) | .442 (58) | 3.5% (54) | 22.9% (98) | 5.2% (132) |
| Hunter Dozier | 95 | .249 (92) | .313 (106) | .415 (85) | 2.6% (92) | 23.0% (100) | 7.8% (85) |
| MJ Melendez | 82 | .237 (-) | .322 (-) | .443 (-) | 4.2% (-) | 25.6% (-) | 11.4% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 106 | .246 (97) | .301 (122) | .290 (146) | 0.0% (144) | 14.4% (22) | 6.4% (110) |
| Salvador Pérez | 71 | .217 (-) | .253 (-) | .448 (-) | 5.4% (-) | 28.4% (-) | 3.4% (-) |
Dodgers vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Dodgers to win (-239 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go under the total (9 runs).