Los Angeles Dodgers - Kansas City Royals predictions and free betting tips [15/06/2024]

On Saturday morning, the Kansas City Royals will travel to California to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first game of a three-game series. The home team will start with 25-year-old right-hander Gavin Stone (7-2, 2.93 ERA), while the Royals have yet to announce their starting pitcher. Last year, Kansas emerged victorious, taking two out of the three games.

Kansas City Royals

The Royals managed to break their four-game losing streak with a clutch ninth-inning win over the New York Yankees. Few expected such vigour from them this year, but Kansas is pushing hard for a postseason spot. Outfielder Hunter Renfroe is expected to miss up to eight weeks due to a toe injury, and Michael Massey has back issues. Adam Frazier will also be absent, currently on an unplanned leave.

Los Angeles Dodgers

The Dodgers have lost their last two games to Texas, which is rather disappointing given the Rangers' poor form. Gavin Stone has never faced the Kansas City Royals before. In his last three starts, he has a 3-0 record with a 1.02 ERA and 1.08 WHIP. Max Muncy remains on the injured list, and we can expect newly acquired Cavan Biggio from the Toronto Blue Jays to play third base once again.

Match Prediction: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals

Stone has been highly effective recently, and it's time for the Dodgers to return to their winning ways. The Los Angeles bullpen has also been solid this year, effectively limiting the opponent's bat. If the offence doesn't falter, this should be a straightforward win for the home team.

Total Match Score Prediction

The Royals' bat has been hot in recent games, and the Dodgers' offence simply can't have multiple low-scoring games in a row. Betts, Ohtani, and Freeman are not the kind of players who stay cold for long. Moreover, the games between our competitors have always been high-scoring. Last year, a total of 32 runs were scored over three games. Therefore, I anticipate a total over 8 runs in this game.