The'Kansas City Royals'(40-30) and'Los Angeles Dodgers'(42-28) open a 3-game set at Dodger Stadium Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Royals vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Royals won 2-1 last season
The Royals avoided a 4-game home sweep against the New York Yankees with a 4-3 win as +146 underdogs Thursday with the Under (10.5) hitting. Royals 3B Maikel Garcia ended the game with a 2-RBI double for Kansas City, which is just 1-4 over its last 5 games.
The Dodgers dropped 2 of 3 at home against the Texas Rangers Tuesday through Thursday. L.A. lost 3-1 as -178 favorites in the series finale as the Under (8.5) cashed.