| MATCHUP | Kansas City Royals | Los Angeles Dodgers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 49-72 | 72-48 |
| Spread | +1.5 -115 | -1.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | +183 | -225 |
| Total | Over 9 (-118) | Under 9 (-102) |
| Where | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California | |
| When | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | |
| Time | 10:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 49-72 on the year and play the Angels and Athletics next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .244 on the season, have a .312 OBP, and have a .396 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff has a 4.84 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 111 hits and 42 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone have combined for 198 hits and 101 RBI.
Daniel Lynch IV gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 4-3 with a 2.45 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. Lynch IV is 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA and 9 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are 72-48 on the year and play the Brewers and Rockies next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .261 on the season, with a .338 OBP and a .428 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has a 3.72 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Freddie Freeman leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 135 hits and 57 RBI, while Andy Pages and Shohei Ohtani have combined for 247 hits and 148 RBI.
Eric Lauer gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 6-6 with a 4.89 ERA and 57 strikeouts this season. Lauer is 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Royals have lost each of their last six road games.
- The Dodgers have won each of their last six games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five road games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four night games against NL West opponents.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites following an extra innings win.
- The Royals have won each of their last five night games following an extra innings loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against the Dodgers following a loss.
- The Royals have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Royals’ last five road games after going to extra innings have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Four of the Dodgers’ last five games as home favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in six of the Royals’ last seven games as underdogs.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in nine of Eric Lauer’s last 11 appearances as a starter.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Eric Lauer has recorded four or more strikeouts in each of his seven previous Wednesday appearances in night games with his team as a favorite.
- Mookie Betts has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Eric Lauer has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Mookie Betts has hit a home run in two of the Dodgers’ last three games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Jac Caglianone has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 10 games as underdogs.
- Jac Caglianone has hit at least one home run in two of the Royals’ last three night games.
- Daniel Lynch has recorded two or more strikeouts in each of his three previous appearances with the Royals as underdogs against the Dodgers.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (858).
- The Dodgers rank 2nd in the league for hits this season (1055).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for strikeouts this season (895).
- The Royals rank 28th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.261).
Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
The Royals are a team we’ve faded a lot this season, and they deserve to be big underdogs against the talented Dodgers. However, this is yet another steep price for the Dodgers, who have had trouble winning consistently over the last month. Also, Lauer has been hittable with a 4.89 ERA and 1.26 WHIP, and he allowed 11 hits and 6 runs against the Cubs. Lauer has allowed 3 or more earned runs in 5 of his last 8 starts. At this price, I’m going to side with the Royals and the potential huge payout.