The Cleveland Guardians (68-64) and Kansas City Royals (55-80) will tussle Monday as they open a 3-game set. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Royals odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Cleveland leads 6-4
The Guardians have lost 5 games in a row and 8 of their last 10. Cleveland has a slightly below-average offense on the season (4.15 runs per game) and the club has filed a .520 OPS while scoring just 1.60 RPG over its last 10 games.
The Royals are just 8-14 since Aug. 12. However, Kansas City is back at home where it is s a respectable 18-12 since July 8. K.C. has logged a fine .756 OPS over those last 30 games.
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Guardians at Royals projected starters
RHP Triston McKenzie vs. RHP Brady Singer
McKenzie (9-11, 3.18 ERA) owns a 0.97 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.8 K/9 through 152 2/3 IP across 24 starts and 1 relief appearance.
- Has clocked a 2.48 ERA and 0.86 WHIP over his last 5 turns
- Owns a 2.54 ERA over his last 5 starts against the Royals
Singer (7-4, 3.33 ERA) has appeared as a starter 19 times and as a reliever 3 times. He has a 1.15 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 9.2 K/9 through 121 2/3 IP.
- Has registered a 2.45 ERA over his last 7 starts
- Has benefited from a .266 batting average on balls in play over his last 5 starts
Guardians at Royals odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:26 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Guardians -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Royals +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+130) | Royals +1.5 (-160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)
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Guardians at Royals picks and predictions
Prediction
Royals 5, Guardians 4
Money line
Singer is coming off a bit of a clunker in his last outings, but he has been solid over recent home starts. McKenzie has ridden a .231 BABIP this season, and he’s also been fortunate in clutch situations. So much so that his expected ERA figures as being much closer to 4.00.
With the way the Royals have hit at home and with the Guardians scuffling, BACK THE ROYALS (+110).
Run line/Against the spread
TAKE THE ROYALS +1.5 (-160), but perhaps only as a partial-unit undercard addition to the above play.
Over/Under
There is a bit of an Over lean here — fading pitching and liking the Royals for more offense. However, a pitchers’ breeze is in the forecast. STEER CLEAR of this one unless the Over 7.5 gets priced at +100 or better.
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