Opponents have figured out Dodgers rookie starter Bobby Miller. Since posting a 0.78 ERA through his first four starts, Miller has permitted 13 runs during his last two starts spanning 9 2/3 innings against the Giants and Astros. His ERA for his last two starts is 12.10.

Getting a plus price on the run line and given the toughest situational circumstances for the Dodgers, I'll make a pizza bet on the Royals. I have to take 1 1/2 runs, but Kansas City could spring the outright upset.

Morale is good right now for the Royals after they came from behind to upset the Guardians at home on Thursday.

The Dodgers just finished a three-game road trip against the Rockies. LA's Thursday game against Colorado didn't finish until very late at night because of a long rain delay.

The Royals were going to go with Jordan Lyles. He was scratched, though, due to illness. I wouldn't be involved with the Royals if Lyles was on the mound. But now Kansas City has a wild-card starter in rookie Alec Marsh, who will be making his big league debut.

Marsh is a big strikeout pitcher and one of Kansas City's top prospects. Marsh fanned 75 batters in 62 1/3 innings during his minor league starts this season. The Dodgers won't know what to expect.