The Los Angeles Dodgers took the first two games of this series against the Kansas City Royals, and they're -215 favorites to complete the sweep.
L.A.'s lethal offense is finally waking up, and I'm backing it to put forth another productive outing with my Royals vs. Dodgers predictions and MLB picks on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Who will win Royals vs Dodgers today: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5 (-110)
Kansas City Royals pitching appears to be the elixir to the Los Angeles Dodgers' offensive struggles.
The Dodgers have scored at least five runs in each of the first two games of this series, and I project them to do so again tonight.
Daniel Lynch conceded three runs in less than two innings of work in his first start. He will not give the Royals much length, and he’ll be backed by the league’s worst bullpen in FIP.
Back Dodgers bats to lead the way in a one-sided affair. Play to -115.
COVERS INTEL: Lynch's 28th percentile K% will make it difficult to navigate a powerful Dodgers lineup.
Royals vs Dodgers Over/Under pick: Over 9.5 (+120)
The Royals’ bullpen ranks dead last in HR/9, and that’s with Lynch, normally a staple out of the ‘pen, playing a regular role rather than starting things off.
The Dodgers sit second in OPS this season, and conditions are expected to provide a 14% boost to home runs.
I expect the Dodgers to score early and often in this game, and the Royals should chip in against Eric Lauer.
He has pitched better with the Dodgers but has still conceded 2.15 HR/9. Favorable hitting conditions in the forecast won’t help his cause, either.
Back to -120.
Royals vs Dodgers home run prediction: Shohei Ohtani (+245)
Shohei Ohtani is as good as anybody when he’s on, and it looks like he’s starting to heat up.
Ohtani has hit .417 over the past 10 games with a .333 ISO, .503 wOBA, and team-leading 17.6% barrel rate.
He will face poor pitching in this contest, and winds blowing out should only highlight the crazy power Ohtani possesses.
Ohtani has homered in 29% of home games, and 34.5% when seeing a HR boost of at least 10%.
I like his chances of taking the Royals deep, and would back him to +215.
- ML/RL bets: 75-69, -8.70 units
- Over/Under bets: 78-61-6, +8.64 units
Royals vs Dodgers weather
The forecast calls for temperatures in the mid 70s with outward winds blowing near 10 miles per hour. Boost to the bats.
Royals vs Dodgers odds
- Moneyline: Royals +175 | Dodgers -215
- Run line: Royals +1.5 (-115) | Dodgers -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: Over 9.0 (-120) | Under 9.0 (+100)
Royals vs Dodgers trend
The Over is 5-0-1 in Kansas City's last six games against teams with winning records. Find more MLB betting trends for Royals vs. Dodgers.
How to watch Royals vs Dodgers and game info
| Location | Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| Date | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 |
| First pitch | 10:10 p.m. ET |
| TV | Royals.TV, SNLA |
| Royals starting pitcher | Daniel Lynch (4-3, 2.46 ERA) |
| Dodgers starting pitcher | Eric Lauer (6-6, 4.89 ERA) |
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