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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Guardians (69-64) and Kansas City Royals (55-81) meet Tuesday as they continue 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 7-4

The Guardians had lost 5 games in a row and 8 of their previous 10 before winning Monday’s series opener 6-5 in 10 innings. Cleveland had 3 extra-base hits Monday; it hadn’t had more than 2 in a game since Aug. 26.

The Royals are just 8-15 since Aug. 12. Kansas City pitching has especially had trouble on the mound of late. The Royals own a 5.52 ERA over their last 10 games.

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Guardians at Royals projected starters

RHP Shane Bieber vs. LHP Kris Bubic

Bieber (8-8, 3.06 ERA) has registered a 1.08 WHIP, 1.9 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 through 159 IP across 25 starts.

  • Tied a season-high with 11 K in his last start; made 104 pitches in that start. That total marks his highest in a single game since June 14.
  • Owns a 2.88 ERA on the road
  • Has held current K.C. batters to a strikeout-laden .640 OPS

Bubic (2-10, 5.47 ERA) owns a 1.67 WHIP, 4.5 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 through 105 1/3 IP in 23 games (22 starts).

  • Facing a Cleveland lineup that ranks 29th in OPS against left-handers (.628)
  • Owns a 7.45 ERA and 2.17 WHIP over his last 4 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 11:33 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Guardians -205 (bet $205 to win $100) | Royals +165 (bet $100 to win $165)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (-115) | Royals +1.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -102 | U: -122)

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Guardians at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Guardians 5, Royals 4

Money line

The Royals are a lean but not an actionable one at this price. There’s a lot of juice obscuring an underdog play here. AVOID.

Run line/Against the spread

Bubic has been hurt by a .330 batting average on balls in play. Recent starts have been even more unlucky. He’s also backed by a bullpen with a fatigue edge.

With the way the Royals have hit at home and with the Guardians scuffling a bit lately, BACK THE ROYALS +1.5 (-105).

Over/Under

TAKE THE OVER 7.5 (-102).

Peg the Kansas City offense as being a value — especially at home.

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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Guardians (41-41) take the field against the Kansas City Royals (31-52) Sunday at the Kauffman Stadium for the finale of a 3-game set. First pitch is set for 2:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Royals odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Cleveland leads 6-3.

KC stole the first game 4-3 with a walkoff situation Friday night. That inflamed the Guardians as they dished out a 13-1 whooping Saturday. The win ended a 5-game losing streak for the Guardians, who are just 3-7 over the last 10.

The Royals have traded wins and losses over the last 10 with a 5-5 mark. They have been surprisingly good in tight games with a 9-8 record in 1-run games. So you have to get on them early and keep them down.

Guardians at Royals projected starters

RHP Zach Plesac vs. RHP Zack Greinke

Plesac (2-6, 3.80 ERA) makes his 16th start. He has a 1.23 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 6.3 K/9 in 85 1/3 IP.

  • Has been awesome his last 4 starts with a 1.50 ERA, though he’s 0-2 during the stretch.
  • In 2 starts against KC this year, he has allowed 1 ER with 8 K in 11 2/3 IP.
  • He’s 1-4 with a 4.67 ERA and 1.20 WHIP on the road vs. 1-2 with a 2.85 ERA and 1.27 WHIP at home.

Greinke (2-5, 4.85 ERA) makes his 14th start. He has a 1.31 WHIP, 1.7 BB/9 and 4.5 K/9 in 68 2/3 IP.

  • He allowed 1 ER on 5 hits and a walk with 1 K in 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision in the 3-1 Opening Day win against Cleveland.
  • He’s 2-1 with a 2.14 ERA and 1.04 WHIP at home vs. 0-4 with a 7.46 ERA and 1.57 WHIP on the road.

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 12:19 a.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Guardians -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Royals +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+125) | Royals +1.5 (-155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)

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Guardians at Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Royals 3, Guardians 2

Money line

I don’t know if Greinke wants to be traded, but he’s on a 1-year, $13 million deal, and KC is going nowhere. Odds are he goes and his audition for other teams starts Sunday. He got knocked around by his former team in Houston last time out for 6 ER on 10 hits in 5 IP, but he allowed just 1 ER in each of his previous 2 starts. That was a wakeup call. Greinke deals, and KC wins a tight one at home. Take the ROYALS +105.

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Run line/Against the spread

The Royals +1.5 (-155) isn’t out of the realm, but they have been so good in 1-run games it almost behooves you to PASS on the run line and put that hedge fund on the ML.

Over/Under

The Under is 4-0 in Plesac’s last 4 starts. The Under is 7-0 in Greinke’s last 7 home starts. There is more evidence for the Under, but that Greinke home stat is poignant. Both pitchers are hot, let’s ride the UNDER 8.5 (-102).

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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Guardians (40-41) and the Kansas City Royals (31-51) play the middle contest of a 3-game set at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Royals odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Guardians lead series 5-3

The Guardians saw their 4-game win streak in this series snapped with a 4-3 walk-off win by the Royals Friday night in the series opener.

The Royals have won 3 of the 5 meetings against the Guardians at Kauffman Stadium this season, although Kansas City is just 10-21 in the past 31 overall at home.

Guardians vs. Royals projected starters

RHP Triston McKenzie vs. RHP Jonathan Heasley

McKenzie (5-6, 3.71 ERA) makes his 15th start of the season, and 16th overall performance. He has a 0.98 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 8.2 K/9 through 87 1/3 IP.

  • Is 3-5 with a 3.72 ERA and .211 opponents’ batting average in 58 IP across 9 road starts and 1 relief appearance this season.
  • Allowed 2 ER, 2 H and 2 BB in just 3 IP in a loss at Kansas City April 7 in his first outing of the season.

Heasley (1-4, 4.76 ERA) makes his 11th start of the season. He has a 1.43 WHIP, 4.6 BB/9 and 6.7 K/9 through 51 IP.

  • Has managed a 1-3 record, 5.40 ERA and .256 opponents’ batting average across 21 2/3 IP in 4 home outings.
  • Yielded 3 ER, 6 H and 3 BB across 6 IP in a no-decision at Cleveland May 30.

Guardians vs. 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 7:50 a.m. ET.

  • Money line (ML): Guardians -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Royals +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+125) | Royals +1.5 (-155)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -130 | U: +105)

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Guardians vs. Royals picks and predictions

Prediction

Guardians 5, Royals 2

Money line

The GUARDIANS (-130) are a strong play on the road behind McKenzie, a.k.a. “Sticks”. The right-hander twirled 7 scoreless IP with just 1 H and 1 BB allowed with 7 K in a win over the New York Yankees last time out.

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Run line/Against the spread

The GUARDIANS -1.5 (+125) are worth a roll of the dice with a small-unit play. All 5 of Cleveland’s victories against Kansas City this season were by 4 or more runs. So if you like the Guardians to win, you should feel confidence in playing the run line.

Over/Under

The UNDER 8.5 (+105) is the lean and a value at plus-money.

There is a little concern with the Royals using the inconsistent Heasley, but Kansas City should have issues scoring on McKenzie. The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 meetings in this series, too, including Friday’s series opener.

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Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Cleveland Guardiansat Kansas City Royals odds and lines, with MLB expert picks and predictions.

The Cleveland Guardians open the regular season against the Kansas City Royals Thursday at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Royals odds with MLB picks and predictions.

Season series: Guardians won the 2021 regular-season series vs. Royals 14-5, including 8-2 in Kansas City.

It’s a new era of baseball in Cleveland, changing from the Indians to the Guardians. The Royals hope their fortunes change against the Cleveland baseball team, too, as Kansas City really struggled against them in 2021.

The Royals went 74-88 in 2021, including 39-42 at home. But Kansas City was 69-74 against everyone but Cleveland, including 37-34 at home. The Royals also had a dismal run differential of minus-102, compared to just minus-10 for the Guardians in ’21.

Guardians at Royals: Projected starters

RHP Shane Bieber vs. RHP Zack Greinke

Bieber (7-4, 3.17 ERA in 2021) did not factor into the decision in three starts against the Royals in ’21, pitching 15 1/3 innings and striking out 22 batters.

  • Bieber will make his third consecutive Opening Day start, becoming the 12th player in franchise history to work in three or more straight openers.
  • Bieber was actually better on the road in 2021, posting a 5-2 record, 2.91 ERA and .211 OBA in 55 2/3 IP in nine starts.

Greinke (11-6, 4.16 ERA in 2021) posted a 1-0 record, 3.46 ERA and .213 OBA with 12 strikeouts in 13 IP in two starts vs. Cleveland in 2021.

  • Greinke returns to where it all started, as he spent his first seven seasons in the majors from 2004-10 with Kansas City, winning 60 games in 169 starts and 41 relief appearances.
  • Greinke posted a 2-1 record with a 3.44 ERA in six April starts in 2021. That ERA was his lowest month ERA of the entire season.

Guardians at Indians odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line (ML): Guardians -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Royals +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+135) | Royals +1.5 (-170)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)

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Guardians at Royals prediction and picks

Prediction

Guardians 4, Royals 2

Money line

The GUARDIANS (-120) are the play behind Bieber, who is the Cleveland ace. He might be the next player the team decides to lock up long term after securing All-Star Jose Ramirez to an extension prior to the 2022 opener.

The Guardians have won 16 of the past 21 visits to Kauffman Stadium, making them a solid value in this opener until the Royals prove anything is different.

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Run line/Against the spread

Take a chance on GUARDIANS -1.5 (+135) on the run line at plus-money. In 12 of the 14 victories over Kansas City in 2021, Cleveland won by two or more runs.

If you like the Guardians to win, you should also like them to do so by at least two runs.

Over/Under

The UNDER 7.5 (-102) is worth a look, but play it lightly. The Under cashed in the final two starts for Bieber in 2021, including his final outing of the season on Sept. 30 in Kansas City.

Greinke is getting settled back in with the Royals, and gives them a bona fide ace and veteran who should also keep crooked numbers off the board early.

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