Dodgers vs. Royals Predictions & Picks

ABC 7

01 July 2023

Saturday's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers (46-35) and the Kansas City Royals (23-59) at Kauffman Stadium has a good chance to be a tight matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 5-4, with the Dodgers securing the victory. First pitch is at 7:15 PM ET on July 1.

The Dodgers will give the nod to Julio Urias (5-4) against the Royals and Daniel Lynch (1-3).

Dodgers vs. Royals Game Info & Odds

When: Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
How to Watch on TV: FOX

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Dodgers vs. Royals Score Prediction

Our pick for this matchup is Dodgers 5, Royals 4.

Total Prediction for Dodgers vs. Royals

Total Prediction: Under 9 runs

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Dodgers Performance Insights

The Dodgers have played as the favorite in nine of their past 10 games and have gone 6-3 in those contests.
Los Angeles and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times in its last 10 games with a total.
The Dodgers have a record of 3-1-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
The Dodgers have entered the game as favorites 68 times this season and won 40, or 58.8%, of those games.
Los Angeles has a record of 7-3 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -250 on the moneyline.
The moneyline for this contest implies a 71.4% chance of a victory for the Dodgers.
Los Angeles is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking fourth with 445 total runs this season.
The Dodgers have the 21st-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.49).

Royals Performance Insights

In 10 games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have posted a mark of 4-6.
In its last 10 games with an over/under, Kansas City and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total six times.
The Royals' record against the spread is 2-1-0 over their previous 10 contests (bookmakers set spreads in three of those matchups).
The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 69 games this year and have walked away with the win 20 times (29%) in those games.
This season, Kansas City has come away with a win two times in seven chances when named as an underdog of at least +200 or worse on the moneyline.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 33.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
Kansas City is the second-lowest scoring team in MLB action averaging 3.7 runs per game (304 total).
Royals pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.22 ERA this year, which ranks 28th in MLB.

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