Max Muncy walked off the Royals (49-72) in a 5-4 comeback win for the Dodgers (72-49) on Tuesday night. Los Angeles has a chance to sweep the Royals before preparing for a four-game series versus Milwaukee.
The Dodgers have won two-straight and three of the past four following its season-long seven-game losing streak. In August, Los Angeles ranks 26th in ERA (4.95) and the offense has not cooked with 36 runs over 10 games (T-23rd) and a .251 batting average (12th).
Kansas City has now lost three consecutive games and five of the previous six. In August, the Royals own the second-worst ERA (5.67) with 57 runs allowed over 10 games and the second-worst WHIP (1.53), and fourth-worst OBA (.274). The Royals have allowed at least five runs in three-straight games and four of the past five.
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Royals at Dodgers
- Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Time: 10:10 PM EST
- Site: Dodger Stadium
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Royals at the Dodgers
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Dodgers (-207), Kansas City Royals (+192)
- Spread: Royals +1.5 (-117), Dodgers -1.5 (-103)
- Total: 9.0
Probable starting pitchers for Royals at Dodgers
- Wednesday’s pitching matchup (August 12): Eric Lauer vs Daniel Lynch IV
- Royals: Daniel Lynch IV
2026 stats: 47.2 IP, 4-3, 2.45 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 37 K, 14 BB
- Dodgers: Eric Lauer
2026 Stats: 92.0 IP, 6-6, 4.89 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 57 K, 29 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not
- Freddie Freeman has recorded a hit in 17 of his last 20 games
- Shohei Ohtani is batting .282 to start August (11/39)
- Mookie Betts is hitting .257 in August (9/35)
- Isaac Collins is hitting .154 in August (4/26)
- Jac Caglianone is hitting .425 in August (17/40) with four home runs
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at Dodgers
- Los Angeles is 49-71 ATS, ranking third-worst
- Kansas City is 56-65 ATS, ranking fifth-worst
- Los Angeles is 63-56-1 to the Under
- Kansas City is 62-56-3 to the Under
- Los Angeles is 20-38 ATS at home, ranking second-worst
- Kansas City is 28-34 ATS on the road, ranking fifth-worst
Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Dodgers and the Royals
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Dodgers and the Royals:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Dodgers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Dodgers at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 9.0
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