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Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers — Prediction & Pitchers

Tue, Aug 11, 10:10 PM ET · Dodger Stadium

Kansas City Royals
49-71
VS10:10 PM ET
Los Angeles Dodgers
71-48

LAD 72% on the money line.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Michael Wacha
KC
Michael Wacha
3.44 ERA · sharp · 1.4 R/5 allowed
Blake Snell
LAD
Blake Snell
12.00 ERA · struggling · 3.3 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

KC to win51%mkt 28%
LAD to win49%mkt 72%
Total (model)8.3 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: KC ML — model 51% vs market 28% (+2240pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Shohei Ohtani LAD19.1% to go yard (26 HR)
  • Jac Caglianone KC18.2% to go yard (21 HR)
  • Max Muncy LAD17.7% to go yard (22 HR)
  • Bobby Witt Jr. KC14.7% to go yard (13 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Dodger Stadium · park factor 97 (#25) · Clear , 72°F, wind 7 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

KC Jac Caglianone .282 AVG · 21 HR · .806 OPS
LAD Shohei Ohtani .308 AVG · 26 HR · .940 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

KC
  • Vinnie Pasquantino 10-Day-IL Soreness
  • Maikel Garcia 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Luinder Avila 60-Day-IL Surgery
  • Nick Mears 60-Day-IL Pinched Nerve
  • Carlos Estevez 60-Day-IL Strain
LAD
  • Will Smith 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Kris Bubic 60-Day-IL Soreness
  • Tyler Glasnow 60-Day-IL Spasms
  • Will Klein 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Blake Snell 60-Day-IL Surgery

📈 Recent Form

KC 1-4 last 5 · L2
LLWLL
LAD 2-3 last 5 · L2
LLWLW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: KC 51% to win, best value on KC ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers?

Michael Wacha (3.44 ERA) starts for KC; Blake Snell (12.00 ERA) starts for LAD.

What is the prediction for Kansas City Royals vs Los Angeles Dodgers?

Our model favors KC at 51% to win, with a projected 8.3 total runs.

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