The Cleveland Guardians (72-79) visit the Kansas City Royals (49-102) at 7:40 PM ET on Tuesday.
The Guardians are favored (-162 on the moneyline) when they square off against the Royals (+136). The game’s over/under is set at 9.5.
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Guardians vs Royals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | -162 | +136 | 9.5 |
Guardians Betting Insights
- This season, the Guardians have been favored 71 times and won 37, or 52.1%, of those games.
- Cleveland is 12-10 this season when entering a game favored by -162 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Guardians, based on the moneyline, is 61.8%.
- Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 63 of 150 opportunities.
- The Guardians are 78-72-0 against the spread in their 150 chances this season.
Guardians Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 10 |
| ERA | 3.21 |
| K/9 | 8.6 |
Royals Betting Insights
- The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 130 games this year and have walked away with the win 42 times (32.3%) in those games.
- This year, Kansas City has won 24 of 85 games when listed as at least +136 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 42.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Contests with Kansas City has gone over the total set by bookmakers in 72 of 151 chances this season.
- The Royals have an against the spread mark of 66-85-0 in 151 games with a line this season.
Royals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.8 |
| HR | 9 |
| ERA | 5.44 |
| K/9 | 7.7 |
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Guardians Probable Pitcher – Logan Allen
- When Allen starts, his team is 16-7-0 against the spread this season.
- The left-hander gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in five innings pitched against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
- Allen will look to finish five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
- In 23 appearances this season, he has finished five without allowing an earned run.
- Allen’s team has won 60% of his starts when they are favored on the moneyline (6-4).
- Allen’s team has won 14 of his 23 starts.
- In Allen’s 23 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over 10 times.
Guardians Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Clase | 69 | 68.2 | 61 | 3.01 | 0 | 41 |
| Trevor Stephan | 66 | 64.2 | 70 | 3.76 | 27 | 2 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 65 | 60.2 | 58 | 3.41 | 15 | 0 |
| Reynaldo López | 61 | 62 | 78 | 3.48 | 18 | 6 |
| Eli Morgan | 56 | 60.1 | 66 | 4.03 | 8 | 1 |
Royals Probable Pitcher – Steven Cruz
- The Royals will look to Cruz (0-0) to open the game and make his second start of the season.
- The right-hander last appeared on Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox, when he tossed two scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
- He will try for his sixth straight outing without surrendering an earned run.
- The Royals were the underdog on the moneyline for one Cruz start this season — they won.
- His team has won the only matchup he’s made an appearance in this season.
- Cruz’s lone start with a total this season went under.
Royals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Hernandez | 55 | 66.1 | 75 | 5.02 | 13 | 4 |
| Taylor Clarke | 51 | 55 | 62 | 5.56 | 11 | 2 |
| Tucker Davidson | 33 | 49 | 45 | 6.06 | 0 | 2 |
| Amir Garrett | 25 | 24.1 | 28 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kowar | 20 | 25.2 | 28 | 4.91 | 0 | 0 |
Guardians Hitting Trends
- The Guardians have hit two or more dingers in 29 games this season, and are 21-8 in those contests.
- Cleveland has gone 20-6 in its 26 games this season with at least five extra-base hits.
- The club has strung together at least eight hits 93 times this season, and has a 49-44 record in those games.
- Cleveland has a 42-14 record in games this season when it put up at least five runs.
- The Guardians have drawn five or more walks in 37 games this season, and are 20-17 in those contests.
Royals Hitting Trends
- They have won 20 of the 38 games this season in which they hit two or more home runs.
- Kansas City has gone 17-17 this season when collecting five or more extra-base hits as a team.
- In 84 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 37-47.
- In 51 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 34-17.
- They have a 7-13 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Guardians vs. Royals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Guardians (-162)
Over/Under Pick: Under (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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