Royals vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 14

Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy celebrates his solo home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 27, 2023, in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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  • The Dodgers are -155 favorites vs the Royals
  • Royals vs Dodgers Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Royals / Dodgers TV Channel: SNLA | BSKC

The Kansas City Royals (+125) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-155) on Friday, June 14, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA.

This season, the Royals are 40-30 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 35-35 ATS.

Royals vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Royals starting pitcher: Cole Ragans 4-4, 3.09 ERA
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Gavin Stone 7-2, 2.93 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Royals+1.5 -160O 8 -105+125
Dodgers -1.5 +135U 8 -115-155

Royals vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Friday‘s MLB game with 54.7% 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Royals Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Salvador Perez has hit the RBIs Under in 18 of his last 20 games (+14.60 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Bobby Witt Jr. has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 21 games (+14.35 Units / 49% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+12.55 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Salvador Perez has hit the Runs Under in 33 of his last 47 games (+10.65 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Garrett Hampson has hit the Hits Over in 11 of his last 12 away games (+9.75 Units / 60% ROI)

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

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Mookie Betts has hit the Hits Under in 17 of his last 22 games at home (+17.20 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Mookie Betts has hit the Runs Under in 25 of his last 40 games (+14.65 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Will Smith has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 17 games (+12.70 Units / 75% ROI)
  • Jason Heyward has hit the Singles Under in 13 of his last 14 games (+11.45 Units / 50% ROI)
  • Teoscar Hernandez has hit the Total Bases Under in 17 of his last 24 games at home (+9.15 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have covered the Run Line in 41 of their last 66 games (+12.04 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Game Total Over in 16 of their last 23 games (+8.15 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the Moneyline in 27 of their last 47 games (+6.70 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Kansas City Royals have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in their last 5 games (+5.10 Units / 86% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 27 games at home (+8.70 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Under in 25 of their last 42 games (+6.80 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 23 of their last 35 games at home (+4.35 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 7 of their last 11 games (+2.90 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 11 of their last 18 games at home (+2.65 Units / 12% ROI)

Royals Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Royals are 42-28 against the Run Line (+8.44 Units / 8.66% ROI).

  • 40-30 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.5 Units / 14.13% ROI
  • 32-35 when betting on the total runs Over for -6.55 Units / -8.61% ROI
  • 35-32 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.2 Units / -0.26% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 35-35 against the Run Line (-4.55 Units / -5.47% ROI).

  • 42-28 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.6 Units / -8% ROI
  • 34-35 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.4 Units / -5.71% ROI
  • 35-34 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.05 Units / -2.66% ROI

Dodgers vs Royals Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +340 0.5 -450
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
MJ Melendez (KC) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600

Dodgers vs Royals Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155

Dodgers vs Royals RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Salvador Perez (KC) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Vinnie Pasquantino (KC) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -225

Dodgers vs Royals Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Cole Ragans (KC) 5.5 -155 5.5 +115
Gavin Stone (LAD) 4.5 -130 4.5 +100

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .533 (8 GB hits out of 15 GBs) against Cole Ragans with runners in scoring position this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .229 — first Percentile.

Cole Ragans has a strikeout rate of 56% (10 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this month (2 games) — best among among AL Starters; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Cole Ragans has a strikeout rate of 56% (10 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this month (2 games) — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 24% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .522 (12 GB hits out of 23 GBs) against Cole Ragans with runners on base this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 26 total IP; League Avg: .256 — 0 Percentile.

Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .000 (0 GB hits out of 15 GBs) against Gavin Stone with runners in scoring position this season — tied for best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .229 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a line drive rate of 37% (27/73) against Gavin Stone when going through the lineup the third time in a game since last season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 91 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 0 Percentile.

Gavin Stone has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 86.2 MPH on the first pitch of at-bats since last season (61 balls in play) — 4th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 91 total IP; League Avg: 90.3

Gavin Stone has a strikeout rate of just 9% (5 SO in 57 PAs) with runners in scoring position this season — tied for lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — second Percentile.

Royals Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Royals are just 18-94 (.161) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .364.

The Royals are just 15-16 (.484) after a loss as favorites since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .588.

The Royals are 16-4 (.800) after a home win this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .518.

The Royals are just 23-51 (.311) after a road win since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .488.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Royals

The Dodgers are 50-20 (.714) after a road loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .461.

The Dodgers are 228-43 (.841) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .718.

The Dodgers are 94-46 (.671) after a loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .489.

The Dodgers are 132-66 (.667) at home since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .526.

The Royals have won just 52% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 72%.

The Royals have won just 48% of games in which they have scored in at least three different innings on the road since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 71%.

Royals hitters have an OBP of .432 (162 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .318.

Royals hitters have an OBP of .398 (323 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .332.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .447 against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .400.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .785 (10,968 PA’s) against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .714.

Dodgers hitters have an OBP of .339 (6,459 PA’s) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .316.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .806 (1,441 PA’s) with bases empty this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .675.

The Royals won just 18% of games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 34%.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Royals pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

The Royals won just 17% of home games in which their opponents scored first in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Royals pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 18% in late innings this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Dodgers pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 38% of their games in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Dodgers pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 31% of their games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% this season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Dodgers pitchers have picked-off 10 runners from first base this season — best in MLB.

Dodgers vs. Royals Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Brusdar Graterol (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Tony Gonsolin (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Diego Cartaya (Los Angeles Dodgers): Back, Day-To-Day
  • Blake Treinen (Los Angeles Dodgers): Chest, 15-Day IL
  • David Peralta (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, Out
  • Emmet Sheehan (Los Angeles Dodgers): Forearm, 60-Day IL
  • Julio Urias (Los Angeles Dodgers): Personal, Out
  • Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Nick Frasso (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, Out
  • Dustin May (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Walker Buehler (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Kyle Wright (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Austin Cox (Kansas City Royals): Knee, Day-To-Day
  • Michael Massey (Kansas City Royals): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Jake Brentz (Kansas City Royals): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Josh Taylor (Kansas City Royals): Biceps, 15-Day IL
  • Carlos Hernandez (Kansas City Royals): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Kris Bubic (Kansas City Royals): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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