Dodgers vs. Royals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 12

The Kansas City Royals are looking for Jac Caglianone to extend a 10-game hitting streak versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Wednesday at 10:10 p.m. ET, at Dodger Stadium. Eric Lauer (6-6, 4.89 ERA) will start for the Dodgers, who are 72-48 this season and first in the NL West. Daniel Lynch (4-3, 2.45 ERA) is the expected starter for the Royals, who are 49-72 and fifth in the AL Central.

At home, the Dodgers are favored to win on the moneyline (-211) over the Royals (+183). The over/under for this contest is 9.

Dodgers vs. Royals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
• Game time: 10:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Stadium: Dodger Stadium
• Favorite: Dodgers (-211)
• Underdog: Royals (+183)
• Over/under: 9

How to Watch Dodgers vs. Royals

• TV Channel: SportsNet LA and ROYL
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Dodgers vs. Royals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Dodgers have won 60.9% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (70-45).
• Kansas City has been pegged as an underdog in 82 games this year and has walked away with the win 31 times (37.8%) in those games.
• Los Angeles has a record of 27-16, a 62.8% win rate, when favored by -211 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Royals have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +183 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Dodgers a 67.8% chance to win.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 35.3% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Dodgers vs. Royals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Dodgers have played in 120 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-64-0).
• Kansas City and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 56 of its 121 opportunities.
• The Dodgers have covered 42.5% of their games this season, going 51-69-0 ATS.
• In 121 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 56-65-0 against the spread.