MLB Prop Bets: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals (August 12, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (49-72) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (72-48) at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday at 10:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Daniel Lynch is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Eric Lauer is the probable pitcher for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are favored to win at -229, while the Royals are at +186. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Royals (-115) have a 57-64 Run Line record this season, while the Dodgers (-105) hold a record of 51-69.
- The Royals have a 56-60-5 O/U record this season (meaning 56 games have gone over the total runs line, 60 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Dodgers have a 55-62-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Dodgers are averaging +0.9 more at 5.0 runs (3rd).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing a whopping 5.1 runs per game this season (27th in the league), while the Dodgers are allowing an average of 3.8 runs (5th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Royals are at .244 (ranking 13th in the Major leagues), while the Dodgers are batting .261 (1st).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Dodgers have hit 152 (7th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 122 (T23rd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 477 RBIs to rank 24th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Dodgers have recorded 567 RBIs to rank 4th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Dodgers have an earned run average of 3.72 this season (7th in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.84 (28th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 895 this season, ranking 28th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Dodgers rank T7th for total strikeouts, recording 1073.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of only .218 against the Dodgers this season (1st in the Major Leagues). Alternatively, the Royals' opponents are at .261 (28th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 28-30-63 | 15-14-30 | 13-16-33 | 6-10-24 | 22-20-39 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
| Dodgers | 30-25-65 | 18-9-31 | 12-16-34 | 30-22-63 | 0-3-2 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Royals are +135 to lead after three innings, while the Dodgers are -175.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 39-56-26 | 22-25-12 | 17-31-14 | 11-21-8 | 28-35-18 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Dodgers | 54-40-26 | 25-17-16 | 29-23-10 | 54-35-26 | 0-5-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-6-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying +100 and the YRFI is paying -130.
- The NRFI is 60-61 in Royals games this season. The Dodgers have a 60-60 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Dodgers recorded a 5-4 extra innings victory over the Royals at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium yesterday. Mookie Betts was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 2 RBIs. The Dodgers have now won three straight against the Royals.
