Dodgers vs Royals Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for Aug. 12

Odds updated as of 10:11 p.m.

MLB action on Wednesday includes the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the Kansas City Royals.

Here's what you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Dodgers vs Royals Game Info

• Los Angeles Dodgers (72-48) vs. Kansas City Royals (49-72)
• Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
• Time: 10:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Dodger Stadium -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and Royals.TV

Dodgers vs Royals Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: LAD: (-220) | KC: (+200)
• Spread: LAD: -1.5 (-113) | KC: +1.5 (-106)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Dodgers vs Royals Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Eric Lauer (Dodgers) - 6-6, 4.89 ERA vs Daniel Lynch (Royals) - 4-3, 2.45 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Dodgers will send Eric Lauer (6-6) to the mound, while Daniel Lynch (4-3) will get the nod for the Royals. Lauer's team is 7-8-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Lauer's team is 9-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. Lynch has started just one game with a set spread, which the Royals failed to cover. The Royals were the moneyline underdog for one Lynch start this season -- they lost.

Dodgers vs Royals Moneyline

• Los Angeles is the favorite, -220 on the moneyline, while Kansas City is a +200 underdog on the road.

Dodgers vs Royals Spread

• The Royals are +1.5 on the spread (-106 to cover), and Los Angeles is -113 to cover the runline.

Dodgers vs Royals Over/Under

• The over/under for Dodgers-Royals on Aug. 12 is 9. The over is -112, and the under is -108.

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Dodgers vs Royals Betting Trends

• The Dodgers have won in 70, or 60.9%, of the 115 contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year.
• Los Angeles has a record of 22-14 in contests when sportsbooks favor them by -220 or more on the moneyline.
• The Dodgers and their opponents have hit the over in 56 of their 119 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
• The Dodgers are 49-70-0 against the spread in their 119 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Royals have a 31-50 record in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 38.3% of those games).
• Kansas City has not yet won a game when it entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +200 or longer in three chances.
• The Royals have combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 55 times this season for a 55-59-2 record against the over/under.
• The Royals have collected a 57-59-0 record ATS this season (covering 49.1% of the time).

Dodgers Player Leaders

• Shohei Ohtani leads Los Angeles with 123 hits and an OBP of .392 this season. He has a .290 batting average and a slugging percentage of .538.
• Among qualified batters, he ranks 14th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks fourth, and he is ninth in slugging.
• Andy Pages has 24 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 43 walks. He's batting .270 and slugging .455 with an on-base percentage of .337.
• He ranks 44th in batting average, 65th in on-base percentage and 43rd in slugging in MLB.
• Freddie Freeman has an OPS of .850, fueled by an OBP of .378 and a team-best slugging percentage of .472 this season.
• Kyle Tucker has been key for Los Angeles with 96 hits, an OBP of .338 plus a slugging percentage of .383.

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. has a team-best OBP (.355) and slugging percentage (.446). He's batting .283.
• Including all the qualified players in the majors, he is 24th in batting average, 37th in on-base percentage and 55th in slugging percentage.
• Jac Caglianone has collected 108 hits to pace his team. He has a batting average of .269 while slugging .488 with an on-base percentage of .322.
• He is currently 47th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 21st in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
• Carter Jensen is hitting .224 with 24 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 45 walks.
• Salvador Perez is hitting .214 with 17 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 18 walks.

Dodgers vs Royals Head to Head

• 8/11/2026: 5-4 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +235)
• 8/10/2026: 6-5 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -270, Underdog Moneyline: +240)
• 6/28/2025: 9-5 KC (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 10, Favorite Moneyline: -154, Underdog Moneyline: +130)
• 6/27/2025: 5-4 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 6/16/2024: 3-0 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -260, Underdog Moneyline: +215)
• 6/15/2024: 7-2 KC (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -235, Underdog Moneyline: +194)
• 6/14/2024: 4-3 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -152, Underdog Moneyline: +128)
• 7/2/2023: 9-1 KC (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -180, Underdog Moneyline: +152)
• 6/30/2023: 9-3 LAD (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -245, Underdog Moneyline: +200)
• 8/14/2022: 4-0 KC (Favorite: Dodgers, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -240, Underdog Moneyline: +198)

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