Dodgers vs. Royals Prediction, Odds, Picks - June 27

A couple of hot hitters, Shohei Ohtani and Bobby Witt Jr., will be on display when the Los Angeles Dodgers play the Kansas City Royals on Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET, at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals are +138 moneyline underdogs for this matchup against the favored Dodgers (-165). Los Angeles (-1.5) is the favorite on the run line. The over/under is 9.5 runs for the matchup.

Check out everything you need 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 27, 2025 at 8:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to watch on TV: MLB Network, FDSKC, and SportsNet LA

Dodgers vs. Royals Prediction

• Score Prediction: Dodgers 5, Royals 4
• Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Dodgers 52%, Royals 48%

Dodgers vs. Royals Betting Insights

• This season, the Dodgers have won 45 out of the 69 games, or 65.2%, in which they've been favored.
• Los Angeles has a record of 32-16, a 66.7% win rate, when favored by -165 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 62.3% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
• The Royals have been underdogs in 49 games this season and have come away with the win 23 times (46.9%) in those contests.
• This season, Kansas City has been victorious six times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +138 or worse on the moneyline.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 42% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dodgers Recent Betting Performance

• The Dodgers went 8-2 across the 10 games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups, the Dodgers and their opponents combined to hit the over on the total four times (all 10 games had set totals).
• The Dodgers' record against the spread is 6-4-0 over their past 10 games.

Dodgers Recent Stats

Dodgers Player Insights

• Ohtani has a team-high 28 homers.
• Among all MLB hitters, Ohtani ranks 24th in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and third in slugging.
• Ohtani has collected a hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .278 with a triple, three home runs, four walks and eight RBIs.
• Mookie Betts is batting .256 with 11 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 35 walks.
• Betts ranks 97th in homers and 60th in RBI on the year.
• Andy Pages has a team-best 54 runs batted in.
• Freddie Freeman has 21 doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 29 walks while batting .313.

Dodgers Team Props

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 3-4.
• When it comes to hitting the over, the Royals and their opponents are 2-8-0 in their last 10 games with a total.
• The Royals have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt is batting .278 with 27 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 26 walks.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Witt ranks 84th in home runs and 60th in RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has a club-leading .309 batting average.
• Garcia is currently 123rd in homers and 84th in RBI in the big leagues.
• Vinnie Pasquantino leads the Royals in home runs (11) and runs batted in (42).
• Jonathan India is batting .239 with 15 doubles, four home runs and 29 walks.

Royals Team Props

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