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2022 MLB Handicapping
(16-30-0) Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians (19-24-0)
Date: Monday, May 30th
Time: 06:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Progressive Field Cleveland
Projected Pitchers: Jon Heasley vs. Zach Plesac
MLB Moneyline Odds: Royals 134 Guardians -160
MLB run line Betting Odds: Royals +1.5, Guardians -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9.0
Kansas City Royals
Heading into the game, the Kansas City Royals have an overall record of 16-30-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 8-15. In the AL Central division, Kansas City currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 19-27-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 24.0% of their games. The Royals’ over-under record is 25-19-2.
For Kansas City, Jon Heasley gets the start with an overall record of 0-2. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.73. So far, he is lasting an average of 4.37 innings per outing, as well as 4.73 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 8.78 per 9. In total, Heasley has given up 2 home runs.
During the season, the Royals bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.76.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Kansas City Royals, as they are averaging just 3.83 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -64.0. On offense, the Royals have a team batting average of 0.237, placing them 14th in the league. Kansas City combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.225. Placing them 24th. On the base paths, the Royals have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 7th in the MLB in steals.
Kansas City has been strong on defense, ranking 5th in fewest errors at 0.41 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.91 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Cleveland Guardians have an overall record of 19-24-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 8-8. In the AL Central division, Cleveland currently sits 3rd So far, the team has gone 22-21-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 35.0% of their games. The Guardianss’ over-under record is 22-20-1.
For Cleveland, Zach Plesac gets the start with an overall record of 1-4. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 5.4. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.39 innings per outing. as well as 5.82 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.7 per 9. In total, Plesac has given up 7 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Guardians have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 3.24.
During the season, the Cleveland Guardians have performed well on offense, averaging 4.49 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 10.0. The Guardians come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.243. Cleveland’s batting average on balls in play of 0.242 is ranked average. On the base paths, the Guardians have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 11th in the MLB in steals.
In the field, Cleveland averages 0.58 errors per game, placing them near the league average. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.84 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Kansas City’s last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Kansas City’s last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games at home
- Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, Royals pitcher Jon Heasley holds the edge in ERA, but Zach Plesac has the lower WHIP at 1.43. Heasley will be facing a Guardians offense ranked 11th in batting average. Plesac faces a Royals offense that has a batting average of 0.237 (14th).
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