Dominic Smith’s Washington Nationals and the Kansas City Royals, who will be sending Jordan Lyles to the mound, face off at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, May 26. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 PM ET.
Looking to place a wager on Smith ahead of his matchup on Friday? Keep reading for everything you need to know, then head over to DraftKings Sportsbook to place your bets!
Player Prop Odds for Smith
| Prop | O/U | Over Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 0.5 | -145 |
| Runs | 0.5 | -113 |
| RBI | 0.5 | -113 |
| Strikeouts | 0.5 | -148 |
Get the latest odds for Smith and place your bets with DraftKings Sportsbook! Use our link to get a great deposit bonus offer for new users.
Stats and Trends for the Kansas City Royals
- Lyles (0-8) will take the mound for the Royals, his 11th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up four earned runs and allowed four hits in five innings against the Chicago White Sox.
- Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 32-year-old ranks 72nd in ERA (6.83), 51st in WHIP (1.324), and 61st in K/9 (6.8).
- The Royals average the 14th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.8) in the league this season.
- Royals pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.13 this year, which ranks 29th in MLB.
- The Royals have a combined WHIP of 1.446 as a pitching staff, which is fifth-worst in baseball this season.
- With 62 homers allowed, the Royals rank 21st in the league at preventing long balls.
Looking for a different way to play? Try FanDuel Daily Fantasy! Build a lineup with Smith or any other players you’d like, and the better they do, the more you could potentially win. Sign up here to get the best promotion for new players at FanDuel.
Smith Stats and Trends
- In 32 of 47 games this year (68.1%), Smith has recorded a hit, and he collected more than one hit in 15 of those contests (31.9%).
- He has homered in one of 47 games, going deep in 0.5% of his plate appearances this season.
- In 19 of 47 games this year (40.4%), he has scored at least a run, including two games in which he scored more than one run.
- Smith has notched at least one RBI 11 times this year in 47 games played (23.4%), including three times driving in multiple runs (6.4%).
- He has struck out in 53.2% of his 47 games this year, while fanning more than once in 10.6% of those contests (five).
| Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | GP | 20 |
| 16 (59.3%) | Games w/1+ Hit | 16 (80.0%) |
| 10 (37.0%) | Games w/2+ Hits | 5 (25.0%) |
| 12 (44.4%) | Games w/1+ Run | 7 (35.0%) |
| 1 (3.7%) | Games w/1+ HR | 0 (0.0%) |
| 5 (18.5%) | Games w/1+ RBI | 6 (30.0%) |
Ready to bet on Smith, the Nationals or any other MLB action on Friday? Sign up with DraftKings Sportsbook to get the best new user offer and start playing today!
Not all sportsbook offers available in all areas and are subject to change, check sportsbooks for details on available offers in your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please gamble responsibly. Call or chat with 1-800-GAMBLER if you or someone you know has a gambling problem.
