Free MLB Pick: Guardians vs. Royals Odds
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2022 MLB Handicapping
(40-40) Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals (30-51)
Date: Saturday, July 9th, 2022
Time: 8:10 PM ET
Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Projected Pitchers: Triston McKenzie vs. Jonathan Heasley
MLB Moneyline Odds: Guardians -120 / Royals -105
MLB run line Betting Odds: Guardians -1.5 / Royals +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
The Cleveland Guardians and Kansas City Royals face off on Saturday in an MLB game at Kaufmann Stadium.
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians come into this game with a 40-40 record overall and they have gone 40-40 on the run line. In the last game against the Detroit Tigers, the pitching struggled and that led to the six run defeat.
The Guardians are averaging 4.26 runs per game while their pitching staff is giving up 4.46 runs per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league while their pitching staff is ranked 20th in the league.
On the mound for the Guardians will be Triston McKenzie who sits with a 5-6 record and an ERA of 3.71. In his last start against the New York Yankees he went seven innings giving up one hit and zero runs.
Kansas City Royals
On the other side of this matchup is the Royals who sit with 30-51 record overall and they have gone 35-46 on the run line. In the last game against the Houston Astros, the offense only scored two runs and that led to the defeat.
The Royals are averaging 3.93 runs while their pitching staff is giving up 5.19 runs per game. The offense is ranked 26th in the league while their pitching staff is ranked 26th overall. Salvador Perez has hit 11 home runs and driven in 34 RBIs.
Jonathan Heasley currently sits with a 1-4 record and an ERA of 4.76. In his last start against Houston, he went six innings giving up three hits and two runs
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Guardians are 4-0 in McKenzies last 4 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Guardians are 4-1 in McKenzies last 5 starts.
- Guardians are 4-1 in McKenzies last 5 starts on grass.
- Guardians are 0-6 in their last 6 Saturday games.
- Guardians are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Guardians are 0-5 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Prediction:
I expect McKenzie to have a strong start and that is going to be the difference as Cleveland gets the job done. Look for Cleveland to give McKenzie some run support and the Guardians will secure the victory.
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