Dodgers vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 14

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Freddie Freeman will hit the field against the Kansas City Royals and Bobby Witt Jr. on Friday at 10:10 PM ET in the first game of a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. The favored Dodgers have -152 moneyline odds to win against the underdog Royals, who are listed at +127. Los Angeles is a 1.5-run favorite (at +142 odds). The over/under is 7.5 runs for the game (with -109 odds on the over and -111 odds to go under).

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Dodgers-Royals game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Dodgers vs. Royals Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:10 PM ET
• Where: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California
• How to Watch on TV: SportsNet LA

Dodgers vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 4, Royals 3
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 55%, Royals 45%

Dodgers vs. Royals Betting Insights

• This season, the Dodgers have won 40 out of the 65 games, or 61.5%, in which they've been favored.
• Los Angeles is 30-21 this season when entering a game favored by -152 or more on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Dodgers have a 60.3% chance to win.
• The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 43 games this year and have walked away with the win 21 times (48.8%) in those games.
• Kansas City has a mark of 5-8 in contests where bookmakers favor it by +127 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 44.1% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers were the moneyline favorite for eight of their last 10 games, and they finished 4-4 in those matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups (all 10 of them had set totals), the Dodgers and their opponents combined to hit the over five times.
• The Dodgers have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Mookie Betts leads the Dodgers with a team-high batting average of .308.
• Among all batters in the majors, Betts is 45th in homers and 26th in RBI.
• Betts takes a hitting streak of seven games into this matchup. During his last 10 games he is hitting .237 with two doubles, two home runs, nine walks and nine RBI.
• Shohei Ohtani has shown his power as he paces his team with 17 home runs.
• Ohtani ranks sixth in homers and 18th in RBI among all major league hitters this year.
• Freeman is hitting .298 with 19 doubles, two triples, nine home runs and 41 walks.
• Freeman will look to build on his three-game hitting in this game. In his last five games he is hitting .389 with two doubles, a home run, three walks and three RBI.
• Will Smith is hitting .294 with 16 doubles, 10 home runs and 23 walks.

Dodgers Team Props

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Royals Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 4-4.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents are 6-4-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Royals have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt leads the squad with a batting average of .330, while leading the Royals in home runs, with 11 and runs batted in with 50.
• In all of the majors, Witt is 35th in home runs and sixth in RBI.
• Witt brings a hitting streak of 14 games into this game. In his last 10 outings he is batting .419 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs, two walks and eight RBI.
• Maikel Garcia is batting .251 with 14 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 22 walks.
• Among all major league batters, Garcia is 156th in homers and 33rd in RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .240 with 19 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 26 walks.
• Salvador Perez is batting .297 with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 24 walks.

Royals Team Props

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