Game Overview
The first matchup of a doubleheader between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians is scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Friday’s encounter was delayed due to poor weather conditions. In their latest actions, the Royals triumphed 8-4 over the Chicago Cubs, while the Guardians saw their four-game winning streak halted with a narrow 4-3 defeat to the Baltimore Orioles.
Pitching Matchup
- Kansas City Royals: Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.62 ERA)
- Cleveland Guardians: Gavin Williams (6-4, 3.54 ERA)
Betting Odds
The game is set to start at 2:40 p.m. ET at Kauffman Stadium. Kansas City is currently favored at -115 (risk $115 to win $100), while Cleveland stands as the +105 underdog (risk $105 to win $100). The total runs are projected at over/under of 8.5.
Predictions from SportsLine
The SportsLine Projection Model has analyzed and simulated this game 10,000 times, providing the following top picks for today’s game:
- Under 8.5 runs (-114)
- Historically, games between these teams have seen low scoring; the ‘under’ has cleared in four of their last six matchups.
- Royals +1.5 on the run line (-195)
- With three wins in their last four outings, the Royals have been scoring significantly and are favored to cover.
- Bobby Witt Jr. Over 1.5 total bases (-132)
- Witt Jr. has shown excellent form, hitting .288 with 14 homers this season and performing well against Cleveland.
Additional Betting Insights
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