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Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals

The fans at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Thursday.

The Indians will give the ball to starter Shane Bieber in this one. Right hander Bieber is 7-4 this season with a 3.17 ERA.

It'll be Angel Zerpa toeing the rubber for the Royals in this contest. Left hander Zerpa is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.5.

In their last action, Kansas City was a 10-5 winner on the road against the Indians. Bettors on Kansas City at -105 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (15) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Cleveland lost its last outing, a 10-5 result against the Royals on September 29. Bettors who backed the Royals at -105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Cleveland:
Team record: 77-81 SU
Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road

Kansas City:
Team record: 73-85 SU
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland

Next up:
Cleveland at Texas Friday, October 1
Kansas City home to Minnesota Friday, October 1