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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Kansas City Royals will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium in an interleague contest.
The Dodgers will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Shohei Ohtani in this game. Ohtani has a 0-0 record and a 4.50 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Royals will be Seth Lugo. The right hander has a 2.93 ERA to go along with a 4-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Dodgers as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 10.
Kansas City was a 5-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Dodgers. They lost as +140 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles was a 5-4 winner in its last match on the road against the Royals. They won as -165 favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 52-31 SU
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 38-44 SU
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City's last 5 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at Kansas City Sunday, June 29