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At Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, the Kansas City Royals meet the Los Angeles Dodgers (12 straight wins) at 2:10 PM ET. Tyler Anderson (13-1) is the starter for the Dodgers, and Brady Singer (5-4) for the Royals.
The Dodgers (-255) are heavy moneyline favorites, despite being on the road at the Royals (+210).
The game’s total is 9.
Dodgers vs. Royals Odds
Run Line
Los Angeles Dodgers (-1.5)
Moneyline
Dodgers (-255)
Total
9 Runs (Over: -103, Under: -118)
When, Where, at What Time is Dodgers vs. Royals
- Game Day: Sunday, August 14, 2022
- Game Time: 2:10 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 |
| Joel Payamps | Bereavement List | Undisclosed |
Last Time Out: Dodgers and Royals
These squads play again following the Dodgers’ 13-3 victory over the Royals yesterday. Phil Bickford (1.00 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K) picked up the win for the Dodgers. Max Muncy went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and four RBI to lead the team on offense. Brad Keller (3.00 IP, 8 R, 9 H, 3 K) took the loss on the mound for the Royals.
Betting Trends
Dodgers Betting Records and Team Stats
The Dodgers have been favorites in 110 games this season and won 78 (70.9%) of those contests. Los Angeles has entered 21 games this season favored by -255 or more and is 14-7 in those contests. Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 71.8% chance to win. Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 47 of their 112 opportunities. The Dodgers have an ATS record of 71-41-0 in 112 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | 112 | .320 (3) | .399 (6) | .518 (13) | 3.0% (79) | 15.0% (29) | 11.2% (30) |
| Trea Turner | 112 | .309 (5) | .348 (40) | .502 (16) | 3.7% (48) | 18.7% (64) | 5.7% (127) |
| Mookie Betts | 97 | .280 (35) | .350 (36) | .542 (8) | 5.9% (9) | 16.4% (44) | 9.1% (64) |
| Will Smith | 98 | .277 (40) | .364 (23) | .483 (24) | 4.2% (35) | 15.7% (37) | 10.6% (37) |
| Gavin Lux | 104 | .296 (21) | .373 (15) | .430 (71) | 1.3% (134) | 16.9% (47) | 11.3% (29) |
Royals Betting Records and Team Stats
The Royals have been underdogs in 93 games this season and have come away with the win 36 times (38.7%) in those contests. This season, Kansas City has been victorious three times in 13 chances when named as an underdog of at least +210 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 32.3% chance of walking away with the win. Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 57 of their 115 opportunities. The Royals are 55-60-0 against the spread in their 115 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. | 105 | .253 (78) | .296 (127) | .437 (63) | 3.5% (56) | 22.5% (95) | 5.1% (136) |
| Hunter Dozier | 96 | .249 (93) | .313 (108) | .414 (83) | 2.6% (92) | 23.3% (103) | 7.8% (86) |
| MJ Melendez | 84 | .232 (-) | .323 (-) | .434 (-) | 4.1% (-) | 25.2% (-) | 12.0% (-) |
| Salvador Pérez | 73 | .218 (-) | .253 (-) | .453 (-) | 5.6% (-) | 28.3% (-) | 3.3% (-) |
| Nicky Lopez | 108 | .243 (102) | .298 (125) | .287 (147) | 0.0% (146) | 14.2% (20) | 6.3% (114) |
Dodgers vs. Royals Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Dodgers to win (-255 on the moneyline), while we predict the scoring will go under the total (9 runs).