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Parlay: Los Angeles Dodgers VS Kansas City Royals 2025-06-28

Published June 28, 2025, 1:52 p.m. · MLB

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Parlay: Los Angeles Dodgers VS Kansas City Royals 2025-06-28

Same-Game Parlay: Dodgers vs. Royals (June 28, 2025)
Bookmaker: BetOnline.ag (Best Value)

Leg 1: Kansas City Royals +1.5 Runline (-110)
Leg 2: Total Under 9.5 Runs (-110)

Why This Works:
1. Royals +1.5 Runline:
- The Royals are 38-43 overall and have lost 10 straight at home, but their bullpen is healthier than the Dodgers’.
- Starter Noah Cameron (4.25 ERA) has been quietly excellent, holding opponents to a .220 batting average.
- The Dodgers’ offense has struggled against southpaws (Ohtani is a righty, but the rest of the lineup is weak vs. lefties).
- Odds: 1.82 (BetOnline.ag offers best price).

2. Under 9.5 Runs:
- The Royals have scored 2 runs or fewer in 5 straight games and rank 29th in slugging (.364).
- Cameron’s 3.80 FIP and 10.1 K/9 suggest he’ll limit damage, while May (4.15 ERA) has a 3.95 FIP and 7.8 K/9.
- Both teams rank in the bottom 10 in runs per game (Royals: 3.8 RPG; Dodgers: 4.1 RPG).
- Odds: 1.99 (BetOnline.ag offers best price).

Combined Implied Probability: ~27.6% (1.82 * 1.99 = 3.62).

Key Stat: The Royals have allowed 3.5 runs per game in their last 10 home contests, while the Dodgers have scored 3.2 runs per game in their last 10 road games.

Avoid Overcomplicating:
- Don’t add a third leg (e.g., "Dustin May to Not Throw a Homer"). The two legs above already exploit the Royals’ offensive struggles and pitching matchup.

Final Note: BetOnline.ag offers the best combined price for this parlay. If you prefer a different bookmaker, DraftKings has the Under at 10.0 (-110) but the Runline is slightly worse (1.81). Stick with BetOnline.ag for optimal value.

Play:
- Kansas City Royals +1.5 Runline
- Total Under 9.5 Runs
- Bookmaker: BetOnline.ag
- Total Implied Return: ~3.62 (27.6% chance to win).

Verdict: A smart, low-risk parlay targeting a pitcher’s duel and a Royals’ underdog push.

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