Steven Kwan and the Cleveland Guardians square off against Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals on Thursday at 7:10 PM ET, in the first of a four-game series at Progressive Field. The Guardians are -225 moneyline favorites in this matchup with the Royals (+185). Cleveland is favored on the run line (-1.5). A 9-run total is set for the contest.
The Guardians will start Tanner Bibee (5-2) versus the Royals and Jordan Lyles (1-11).
Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Guardians-Royals game, from the point spread, moneyline, Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):
Guardians vs. Royals Game Information & Odds
- When: Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | -225 | +185 | 9 | -114 | -106 | -1.5 | -114 | -106 |
Guardians vs. Royals Betting Insights
- The Guardians have won 25, or 54.3%, of the 46 games they've played as favorites this season.
- This season Cleveland has won one of its three games when favored by at least -225 on the moneyline.
- The Guardians have a 69.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The Royals have been underdogs in 73 games this season and have come away with the win 22 times (30.1%) in those contests.
- Kansas City has a mark of 5-11 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +185 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Royals have a 35.1% chance of walking away with the win.
Guardians Recent Betting Performance
- The Guardians were favored on the moneyline for five of their last 10 games, and they finished 3-2 in those matchups.
- In their last 10 outings, the Guardians and their opponents combined to go over the run total five times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
- The Guardians' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games.
Guardians Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 4.01 |
| K/9 | 8 |
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Guardians Player Insights
- Jose Ramirez has gone yard 13 times this season, the highest mark on the Guardians, while hitting .283 with 52 RBI.
- Of all hitters in baseball, Ramirez's home run total places him 53rd, and his RBI tally puts him 25th.
- Kwan is batting .270 with 21 doubles, two triples, two home runs and 38 walks.
- Among all MLB hitters, Kwan ranks 319th in home runs and 181st in RBI.
- Kwan carries a six-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last 10 outings he is hitting .311 with three doubles, three walks and an RBI.
- Josh Naylor has accumulated a team-high batting average of .299 while pacing the Guardians in runs batted in (60).
- Andres Gimenez has 13 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 17 walks while batting .244.
- Gimenez is riding a five-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
Guardians Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Naylor | 1.5 (+165) | 1.5 (-115) | 0.5 (+400) | 0.5 (+100) |
| Steven Kwan | 1.5 (+155) | 1.5 (+100) | 0.5 (+1000) | 0.5 (+195) |
| Amed Rosario | 1.5 (+150) | 1.5 (-110) | 0.5 (+700) | 0.5 (+165) |
| José Ramírez | - | 1.5 (-120) | 0.5 (+390) | 0.5 (+115) |
| Andrés Giménez | 0.5 (-263) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+750) | 0.5 (+170) |
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Royals Recent Betting Performance
- The Royals have played as underdogs in 10 of their past 10 games and have gone 3-7 in those contests.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Royals and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
- The Royals have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.
Royals Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.2 |
| HR | 3 |
| ERA | 5.69 |
| K/9 | 6.8 |
Royals Player Insights
- Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals with 45 runs batted in while racking up a team-high batting average of .251.
- Witt Jr. ranks 53rd in homers and 52nd in RBI among all hitters in MLB.
- Salvador Perez's 15 home runs lead his team.
- Perez is 30th among all hitters in the big leagues in home runs, and 83rd in RBI.
- Edward Olivares is batting .250 with 12 doubles, four triples, six home runs and 13 walks.
- Garcia is hitting .296 with 10 doubles, a triple, three home runs and 16 walks.
Royals Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Olivares | 0.5 (-233) | 1.5 (+135) | 0.5 (+650) | 0.5 (+230) |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | 0.5 (-278) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+170) |
| Salvador Pérez | 0.5 (-250) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+300) | 0.5 (+120) |
| Maikel Garcia | 1.5 (+185) | 1.5 (+115) | 0.5 (+800) | 0.5 (+200) |
| Nicky Lopez | 0.5 (-145) | 0.5 (-145) | - | 0.5 (+270) |
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