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The Kansas City Royals (41-31) close out the 1st part of their 9-game road trip with the finale of their 3-game series on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers (43-29). First pitch is 4:10 p.m. ET at Dodger Stadium (MLB Network). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
After losing the opener on Friday 4-3, the Royals rebounded with a 7-2 win on Saturday as OF M.J. Melendez homered and drove in 4 runs. After a 4-game losing streak, the Royals have won 2 of their last 3.
The Dodgers have lost 3 of their last 4 and face losing both series of their 6-game homestand (lost 2 of 3 to the Texas Rangers).
Royals at Dodgers projected starters
RHP Brady Singer vs. RHP Tyler Glasnow
Singer (4-3, 3.30 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.7 BB/9 and 9.1 K/9 in 71 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 5 2/3 IP, 7 R (6 ER), 7 H, 1 BB, 6 K in 10-1 home loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday
- Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 9 of 13 starts this season
Glasnow (6-5, 3.24 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 0.94 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 12.1 K/9 in 86 IP.
- Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 5 R, 8 H, 1 BB, 12 K in 6-4 road loss to the Yankees last Saturday
- Dodgers have lost 5 of his last 6 starts
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Royals at Dodgers odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Royals +210 (bet $100 to win $210) | Dodgers -255 (bet $255 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Royals +1.5 (+100) | Dodgers -1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Royals at Dodgers picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 5, Royals 4
Moneyline
The Dodgers have been held to 2 or fewer runs in 3 of their last 4 games. That has only happened 1 other time this year (May 22-26) and they bounced back with 5 runs in a win.
The Royals are 16-17 on the road and 13-20 against teams with a winning record. The Dodgers are 23-15 at home and 11-8 against teams with winning records.
The Dodgers bounce back in this game, but you don’t want to bet them at -255.
PASS.
Run line/Against the spread
The Royals, despite being 16-17 straight up on the road, are 21-12 ATS on the road, the 4-best mark in baseball. The Dodgers are 17-20 ATS at home.
While I like the Dodgers to win, I expect a 1-run game.
BET ROYALS +1.5 (+100).
Over/Under
Eight of Singer’s last 9 starts have had at least 8 total runs. Six of the Royals’ last 9 games have had at least 8 total runs while 6 of the Dodgers’ last 10 games have had 8 or more total runs.
BET OVER 8 (-110).
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