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The Kansas City Royals (+185) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-225) on August 12, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 pm in Los Angeles, CA.

This season, the Royals are 49-72 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 50-69 ATS.

Royals vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

• Royals starting pitcher: Luinder Avila 5-4, 5.59 ERA
• Dodgers starting pitcher: Yoshinobu Yamamoto 11-7, 2.66 ERA

Royals vs. Dodgers Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Royals vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 70.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.

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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Royals players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

• Tyler Tolbert has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 10 away games (+18.50 Units / 185% ROI)
• Carter Jensen has hit the Singles Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+15.15 Units / 41% ROI)
• Carter Jensen has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 25 games (+12.60 Units / 42% ROI)
• Carter Jensen has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 17 of his last 25 games (+8.40 Units / 29% ROI)
• Salvador Perez has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 away games (+7.70 Units / 16% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Dodgers players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Freddie Freeman has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+15.15 Units / 44% ROI)
• Freddie Freeman has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 20 games (+12.90 Units / 52% ROI)
• Mookie Betts has hit the RBIs Under in 21 of his last 25 games (+12.80 Units / 24% ROI)
• Andy Pages has hit the Hits Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.10 Units / 24% ROI)
• Mookie Betts has hit the Total Bases Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+11.65 Units / 29% ROI)

Royals Best Bets Today:

• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Team Total Under in 31 of their last 50 away games (+10.20 Units / 18% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 25 of their last 40 games (+8.45 Units / 17% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 15 of their last 24 games (+6.60 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Under in 20 of their last 35 games (+6.00 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 4 of their last 8 games (+3.50 Units / 40% ROI)

Dodgers Best Bets Today:

• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 33 of their last 50 games at home (+12.95 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in their last 7 games (+7.00 Units / 83% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 50 games at home (+4.00 Units / 7% ROI)
• The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 5 of their last 9 games at home (+0.45 Units / 3% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 55-61 against the Run Line (-22.45 Units / -13.52% ROI).

• 49-72 when betting on the Moneyline for -23.1 Units / -17.28% ROI
• 56-62 when betting on the total runs Over for -11.95 Units / -8.95% ROI
• 62-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +1 Units / 0.75% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 50-69 against the Run Line (-23.05 Units / -16.46% ROI).

• 72-48 when betting on the Moneyline for -18.75 Units / -8.14% ROI
• 56-63 when betting on the total runs Over for -13.75 Units / -10.35% ROI
• 63-56 when betting on the total runs Under for +1.65 Units / 1.26% ROI

Dodgers vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Dodgers vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Dodgers vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Royals are just 2-5 (.286) this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

The Royals were just 4-50 (.074) when they allowed 5 or more runs in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .196.

The Royals are just 2-5 (.286) since the 2025 season — 5th lowest in MLB.

The Royals are just 2-5 (.286) since the 2024 season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Dodgers were 13-3 (.812) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

The Dodgers were 15-3 (.833) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Dodgers were 98-64 (.605) in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Dodgers were 59-10 (.855) when they hit 2 or more home runs in the 2024 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .711.

Royals Hitting Stats & Trends

Royals hitters have put 40% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats this season — highest in MLB.

Royals hitters have an OPS of just .663 (1,175 PA’s) with runners in scoring position this season — lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters have an OBP of just .298 (2,343 PA’s) on the road this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Royals hitters are slugging just .242 with two-strikes this season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB.

Dodgers Hitting Stats & Trends

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .788 (2,485 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB.

The Dodgers are batting .269 on the road this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .351 (2,485 PA’s) on the road this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .342 (3,202 PA’s) against RHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Royals Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Royals pitchers this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% with runners in scoring position this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Royals pitchers have induced opposing hitters to ground into 96 double plays in 848 opportunities (11%) this season — tied for 2nd best in MLB.

Opponents are hitting .261 against Royals pitchers this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Dodgers Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Dodgers pitchers this season — 5th best in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have won 33% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 36% of their games this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% this season — 4th best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

• Home Run Predictions Today
• Best NRFI Bets Today
• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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