The Cleveland Guardians (49-51) will look to stay within reach of the top spot in the American League Central when they host the Kansas City Royals (29-73) on Tuesday night.
- Royals vs Guardians Game Info
- Royals vs Guardians Odds & Spread
- Royals vs Guardians Betting Trends
- Royals vs Guardians Prediction & Pick
- Royals vs Guardians Best Bet
Royals vs Guardians Game Info
- Date:'Tuesday, July 25, 2023
- Time:'7:10 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Progressive Field — Cleveland, OH
- Coverage:'Bally Sports KC and Bally Sports GL
This series started on Monday as the Royals came out on top by a score of 5-3. Ryan Yarbrough impressed on the mound as he allowed only 1 earned run over 6.0 innings. Catcher Salvador Perez was the leader at the plate, launching his 17th home run of the season in the top of the sixth inning.
Royals vs Guardians Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'KC: (+172) | CLE: (-205)
- Spread:'KC: +1.5 (-126) | CLE: -1.5 (+105)
- Total:'8.5 — Over: (-120) | Under: (-102)
The Guardians enter this contest as clear home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7:10 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 8.5 runs with the Over favored at -120 odds.
Royals vs Guardians Betting Trends
- Kansas City is 2-10 straight up in its last 12 away games.
- The total has hit the under in 11 of Kansas City's last 16 games.
- Cleveland is 7-3 straight up in its last 10 games against the AL Central.
- The total has hit the over in six of Cleveland's last eight games.
Royals vs Guardians Prediction & Pick
Zack Greinke draws the start for Kansas City on Tuesday. It's been a year to forget for the veteran as he has logged a 5.40 ERA and 1.30 WHIP in 19 starts (1-10 record). Keep in mind Greinke's last three road starts have been especially bad as he has allowed at least 5 earned runs in all three contests.
The Guardians are handing the ball to Aaron Civale, who has posted a 2.71 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 11 appearances (3-2 record). The 28-year-old has allowed 2 or fewer earned runs in eight of his last nine starts and now gets to go up against a Kansas City lineup that ranks 25th in batting average (0.232).
Pitching isn't the only area of the game in which the Guardians have an advantage, either. Cleveland ranks sixth in doubles (185) and tied for fourth in triples (19), which goes to show the speed on its roster. Look for the likes of Jose Ramirez and Andres Gimenez to make an impact on Tuesday night.
Final Score Prediction:'Royals: 3 | Guardians: 5
Royals vs Guardians Best Bet
Aaron Civale has tallied at least 5 strikeouts in four of his last seven starts an d Kansas City averages the fifth-most strikeouts at the plate per away game (9.94). The Guardians have also won seven of its last 10 games against the Royals. Combining those trends together results in a bet with even odds, which presents notable value. This is a game in which Civale and Cleveland's offense should thrive.