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The Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians will send Cole Ragans and Tanner Bibee, respectively, out to start when the two clubs play on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium, at 4:10 PM ET. The Royals are favored in this one, at -110, while the underdog Guardians have -110 odds to win. Cleveland is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 9.5-run total is set in the game.
Here's everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-Guardians game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Royals vs. Guardians Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
- How to Watch on TV: BSGL
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUSH | -110 | -110 | 9.5 | -110 | -110 | -1.5 | -167 | +139 |
Royals vs. Guardians Prediction
- Score Prediction: Royals 5, Guardians 4
- Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Royals 51%, Guardians 49%
Royals vs. Guardians Betting Insights
- This season, the Royals have been favored 30 times and won 21, or 70%, of those games.
- This season Kansas City has won 23 of its 34 games, or 67.6%, when favored by at least -110 on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win from the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 52.4%.
- The Guardians have been chosen as underdogs in 26 games this year and have walked away with the win 15 times (57.7%) in those games.
- Cleveland has a mark of 15-11 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by -110 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 52.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Royals Recent Betting Performance
- The Royals went 3-2 across the five games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Royals and their opponents combined to hit the over on the run total one time (all 10 games had set totals).
- The Royals have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.8 |
| HR | 11 |
| ERA | 3.03 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. is the Royals best hitter, putting together an average of .310 while also being the team's top run producer, collecting 53 RBI and connecting on 12 round-trippers.
- Witt is 43rd in homers and 14th in RBI among all batters in MLB.
- Witt has collected a hit in five straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .294 with two doubles, a triple and three walks.
- Vinnie Pasquantino has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 53 runs batted in.
- Pasquantino ranks 88th in homers and 14th in RBI on the year.
- Maikel Garcia is batting .234 with 15 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 26 walks.
- Garcia will look to build on his two-game hitting in this game. During his last five outings he is batting .158 with a double, a triple, two walks and an RBI.
- Salvador Perez's 13 home runs lead his team.
- Perez has recorded at least one hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a double, two home runs, a walk and four RBI.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 1.5 (+140) | 1.5 (-155) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+150) |
| Maikel Garcia | 0.5 (-280) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+750) | 0.5 (+240) |
| Salvador Pérez | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+380) | 0.5 (+140) |
| Kyle Isbel | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (-135) | 0.5 (+950) | 0.5 (+300) |
| Nick Loftin | 0.5 (-145) | 0.5 (-145) | 0.5 (+1000) | 0.5 (+310) |
Learn more about this Royals vs. Guardians matchup on Fox Sports.
Guardians Recent Betting Performance
- The Guardians have played as underdogs in three of their past 10 games and won two of those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents have failed to hit the over five times.
- The Guardians have won seven of their last 10 games against the spread.
Guardians Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 5.2 |
| HR | 17 |
| ERA | 3.83 |
| K/9 | 8.5 |
Guardians Player Insights
- Jose Ramirez leads the lineup with a batting average of .278, while leading the Guardians in home runs, with 22 and runs batted in with 73.
- In all of the big leagues, Ramirez is fourth in home runs and second in RBI.
- Josh Naylor has 12 doubles, 20 home runs and 30 walks while hitting .235.
- Naylor ranks seventh in home runs and seventh in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
- Steven Kwan is batting .370 with 13 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 20 walks.
- Andres Gimenez is hitting .242 with 11 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 15 walks.
Guardians Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Kwan | 1.5 (+150) | 1.5 (+110) | - | 0.5 (+260) |
| Tyler Freeman | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+155) | 0.5 (+1000) | 0.5 (+255) |
| José Ramírez | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+475) | 0.5 (+155) |
| Josh Naylor | 0.5 (-265) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+650) | 0.5 (+165) |
| Andrés Giménez | 0.5 (-280) | 1.5 (+135) | - | 0.5 (+205) |
Guardians' Steven Kwan unleashes a two-run home run to take a 4-0 lead over the Marlins
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