Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers odds, tips and betting trends
The Los Angeles Dodgers (52-31) play the Kansas City Royals (38-44), who will be trying to stop a six-game losing streak, Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET, at Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals are a tight favorite (-112 moneyline odds to win) when they take the field against the Dodgers (-105). The Kansas City Royals will hand the ball to Kris Bubic (6-5), but the Dodgers' starting pitcher has not been announced yet.
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Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers odds, line and spread
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