Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Odds, Analysis, MLB Betting Pick
The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing the Kansas City Royals in an interleague series opener on Friday. The Dodgers beat Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Thursday to increase their lead in the National League West to 5.5 games.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorite at sportsbooks. The total is 8.5 runs.
Kansas City Royals are the underdogs against Los Angeles Dodgers. The over-under is 6.2-2.9.
Kansas City Royals are 18-6 in their last 24 games. Los Angeles has gone 17-3 in its last 20 games, but Kansas City has a longer winning streak at four games and is better on the MLB lines. Jason Hammel (4-7, 5.08 ERA) is the pitcher for the Royals.
Kenta Maeda will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Kansas City Royals. Maaeda had a bad start against San Diego Padres on Sunday. He pitched seven scoreless innings in his last game at Chavez Ravine against Los Angles on June 27.
The Dodgers are coming off a huge sweep of a division rival. They are due for a letdown. Kansas City is a nice underdog play in this spot.
Kansas City Royals are 6-1 in their last 7 games. Los Angeles is 6th in its last seven games and has won the last three. The total has gone over in seven of Kansas City's last nine games as well.
