The Kansas City Royals (41-31) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (43-29) on Sunday, June 16th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on SNLA. The Royals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Dodgers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Royals. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
Royals vs Dodgers
Thanks to a four-run 6th inning for the Royals’ offense, they cruised to a 7-2 win over the Dodgers in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Royals were at +200 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Seth Lugo for the Royals, and he went six innings while giving up two runs and picked up a win. Blake Treinen got the loss for the Dodgers, going just two innings and giving up two earned runs.
Kansas City got a huge performance from MJ Melendez, as he went 2/4 with a home run and four RBIs. Both Bobby Witt Jr. and Teoscar Hernandez each drove in two for the Royals’ offense.
Kansas City is 41-31 overall this season, putting them 2nd in the AL Central, five games behind the Guardians for the division lead. The Royals are on the road today, taking on the Dodgers, and they are 16-17 on the road this season. At home, the Royals have gone 25-14 this year.
This year, the Royals have been really good as the favorite, going 19-9, and they are an even 22-22 as the underdog. Kansas City’s overall series record is 11-10-1, and they are 1-1 in their current series vs. the Dodgers. Heading into today’s game, the Royals are 5-5 over their last 10 games.
The Royals have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 44-28 overall. They have been especially profitable on the road, where they are 21-12 against the run line. They have covered the run line in three straight games and are 29-15 as an underdog this season. Their average run differential in winning games is +3.8 runs per game.
The Kansas City Royals are on the road today to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Royals have been involved in games with an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 33-37. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 8-5-1. So far this season, 55.6% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8 runs.
Brady Singer Gets The Start For The Royals
Right-hander Brady Singer is getting the start for the Royals today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. He has made 13 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with a 3.30 ERA. Singer’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.23. In his 13 appearances, he has turned in four quality starts. Looking back at his most recent outing, Singer took the loss vs. the Yankees, giving up six earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had not allowed more than two earned runs in three straight outings.
Royals Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Royals are averaging 4.9 runs per game, which is 6th in the league. They have been even better at home, averaging 5.4 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .251, which is 5th in the league, and are also one of the league’s best teams at avoiding strikeouts. Kansas City’s top two home run hitters are Bobby Witt Jr. and Salvador Perez, who both have 11 homers this season.
Bobby Witt Jr. comes into the game with a team-high 51 RBIs and is batting .326 for the season. He has been even better of late, going 12/34 (.353) over his last eight games. Witt Jr. has three runs scored in that stretch but has yet to homer. MJ Melendez has also been struggling overall this season, batting just .168, and is 4/22 in his last seven games.
With a record of 43-29, the Dodgers lead the NL West by seven games over the Padres. The Dodgers are 13-10 against other teams in the NL West. So far, they have been solid both at home (23-15) and on the road (20-14).
The Dodgers have gone 41-26 when favored this year, but they are just 2-3 as the underdog. Currently, their overall series record is 14-10. Los Angeles is 5-5 in their last 10 games and are currently tied with the Royals in their series.
The Dodgers have been a profitable run-line team this season, going 35-37 overall. They have been slightly better on the road, going 18-16, compared to 17-21 at home. Their average run margin is +1.4 runs per game, and they have a +1.2 run differential at home and +1.6 on the road. They are 33-34 vs. the run line as the favorite and 2-3 as the underdog. In their wins, they have an average run differential of +4.2, compared to -2.8 in their losses.
Los Angeles Dodgers games have had an average O/U line of 8 runs this season, and their games have gone over that line in 36 of 72 games. When the line has been set at 8 runs, the over has gone 3-6. The Dodgers have had 50 games with O/U lines set higher than 8 runs, and 13 games with lower lines.
Tyler Glasnow Gets The Start For The Dodgers
Right-hander Tyler Glasnow is starting for the Dodgers today and comes into the game with a record of 6-5 and an ERA of 3.24. In his 14 starts, he has pitched nine quality starts and is averaging 12.14 strikeouts per nine innings. Overall, Glasnow has 116 strikeouts, which leads the league. In his last outing, he gave up five earned runs in six innings of work and took the loss. Before that, he had given up just one earned run in two straight outings. So far, he has been much better on the road, with an ERA of 2.57 compared to 4.57 at home.
Dodgers Offense Breakdown
Los Angeles has been one of the league’s best offensive teams this season, as they are 4th in scoring (4.9 runs per game) and are 3rd in home runs and 2nd in batting average. The Dodgers also have the best on-base percentage and OPS in the league. Over the past 10 games, Teoscar Hernandez has been hot, hitting five homers and driving in 12 runs while batting .324.
Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez are tied for the team lead in home runs, with 17, and Ohtani is also 10th in the league in RBIs (44). Mookie Betts is batting .307 for the season and has gone deep 10 times. He is also on a nine-game hitting streak.
Royals vs Dodgers Prediction
Our predicted final score for this one is a 6-5 win for the Dodgers, and with the money line payout being -260, we are actually recommending taking the over at 8 runs. The payout for the over is -108, and we have the Dodgers winning by a single run, giving us a little bit of cushion.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Tyler Glasnow finishing with six strikeouts, which would have him as the fourth-best starter in terms of K’s. As for Brady Singer, he is projected to finish with five K’s, which would have him 16th.
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Last updated:June 16, 2024 Dodgers, Royals