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2024 MLB Handicapping – Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals
(51-29) Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals (46-38)
Date: Saturday, June 29th
Time: 4:10 ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium Kansas City, MO
Projected Starting Pitchers: Tanner Bibee vs. Cole Ragans
MLB Moneyline Odds: Guardians -108 | Royals -110 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Guardians -1.5 | Royals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Guardians vs. Royals Gameday
At 4:10 PM ET in Kansas City, the Royals are set to host the Guardians at Kauffman Stadium. The weather is looking good for this AL Central matchup, with a forecast of 79 degrees and scattered clouds.
On the mound for the Guardians is Tanner Bibee, while the Royals will counter with Cole Ragans. The Royals come into this one with a three-game winning streak, while the Guardians are looking to snap a three-game skid. The Royals are slight favorites on the money line, coming in at -110 compared to the Guardians at -108.
Thanks to a seven-run 3rd inning for the Royals’ offense, they cruised to an easy 10-3 win over the Guardians in the most recent game of this series. Heading into the game, the Royals were favored at -110 on the money line.
The starting pitching matchup for this game featured Triston McKenzie for the Guardians, and he went just 2 1/3 innings while giving up five runs and took the loss. Alec Marsh put together a good outing for the Royals, getting the win after going six innings and giving up one earned run.
Kansas City got a huge performance from Vinnie Pasquantino, as he went 2/4 with a home run and three RBIs. Both Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe each drove in two for the Royals’ offense.
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Cleveland is on the road today for the final game of their series vs. the Royals. The Guardians are 51-29 overall, putting them 1st in the AL Central, leading the Twins by seven games. They have dropped three straight games, and these all came after winning seven in a row.
At home, the Guardians have gone 26-9 this year, and they are 25-20 on the road. So far, they have been really good as the favorite, going 35-16, and they are 16-13 as the underdog. Cleveland’s overall series record is 18-6-2, and they have won three straight series.
Today’s over/under line of 8 runs for the Cleveland Guardians’ road game against the Kansas City Royals is right in line with their season average of 8.7 runs per game. The Guardians have played 74 games this season, and 38 of them have gone over the total, while 36 have gone under. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 7-7-2. Overall, 47.5% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs, while 32.5% have had lower lines.
Guardians Gambling
When the Cleveland Guardians are on the road, they have a run line record of 25-20, and their average run margin is +1.0. They are 20-15 against the run line at home with an average run margin of +1.5. As the underdog, they are 20-9 against the run line, while as the favorite, they are 25-26.
Guardians Stats
The Cleveland Guardians have been solid offensively this season, averaging 5 runs per game, which ranks 4th in the league. Their home offense has been particularly strong, averaging 5.2 runs per game, which is 3rd in the league. José Ramírez has been a standout hitter for the Guardians, with a .278 batting average and 22 home runs on the season. In his last 8 games, he’s hitting .333 with 4 home runs and 9 RBIs. The Guardians have a couple of players on hitting streaks, with Austin Hedges on a 3-game streak and Gabriel Arias on a 5-game streak.
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Kansas City is 46-38 overall and trails the Guardians by seven games for the AL Central lead. The Royals have taken the first two games of this series vs. the Guardians and have an AL Central division record of 15-9 this season. The team’s overall record includes a mark of 29-15 at home and 17-23 on the road.
This season, the Royals have been good as the favorite, going 23-12, and they are 23-26 as the underdog. At home, they have won three straight, and their overall winning streak is at three games. So far, the Royals’ overall series record is 12-13-1.
Today’s over/under line for the Kansas City Royals’ game against the Cleveland Guardians is set at 8 runs. The Royals have an over/under record of 35-46 this season, and their games have averaged 8.5 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 9-8-2. Overall, 53.6% of their games have had higher over/under lines than 8 runs.
Royals Gambling
When the Royals are at home, they have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 27-17. Their average run margin at home is 1.3, and they have covered the run line in three straight games at Kauffman Stadium. Overall, they are 48-36 against the run line this season, with an average run margin of 0.7.
Royals Stats
The Kansas City Royals have been a much better offensive team at home this season, averaging 5.3 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. Their overall runs per game average is 4.6, which is 12th in the league. The Royals are 15th in total home runs with 83, and their batting average of .245 is 13th in the league. They have been good at avoiding strikeouts, ranking 5th in the league in that category. Their top hitters for the season include Bobby Witt Jr., who is hitting .310 with 12 home runs and 53 RBI, and Salvador Perez, who is hitting .286 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI. Perez is currently on a 5-game hitting streak.
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Guardians Royals Pitching
Cleveland is sending right-hander Tanner Bibee to the mound today vs. the Royals. He has made 16 starts this year and has a record of 6-2 with a 3.50 ERA. Bibee’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.12. In his 16 appearances, he has turned in six quality starts and is averaging 10.92 strikeouts per nine innings. Bibee’s last outing came vs. the Orioles, where he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up one earned run. Before that, he had won two straight starts. So far, he has been much better on the road, with an ERA of 2.87 compared to 4.96 at home.
Kansas City is sending left-hander Cole Ragans to the mound today vs. the Guardians. He has made 17 starts this season and has a record of 5-5 with a 3.03 ERA. Ragans’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.15. In his 17 appearances, he has turned in 12 quality starts and is averaging 11.02 strikeouts per nine innings. Ragans’ last outing came on June 24th vs. the Marlins, where he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Guardians head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Guardians they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Royals are 3-7 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Royals have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Guardians are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Royals have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our pick for today’s Guardians vs. Royals matchup is to take the Royals on the money line at -110. We have the Royals winning this one by a score of 6-5. At -110, there is some good value in this pick, as we have the Royals’ money line odds being closer to -105.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Cole Ragans is projected to finish with four strikeouts, which is the lowest among today’s starters. As for Tanner Bibee, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, which is right in the middle of today’s starters.
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