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Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Guardians will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Cal Quantrill in this game. Quantrill has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Quantrill's opponent in this one will be Kris Bubic. The Royals left hander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Guardians, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 1-0 winner as they battled the Guardians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -117 were rewarded, while the 1 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Cleveland lost its last outing, a 1-0 result against the Royals on April 09. Bettors who backed the Royals at -117 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Cleveland:
Team record: 80-82 SU
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Cleveland is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Kansas City
Kansas City:
Team record: 74-88 SU
Kansas City is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games at home
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland at Kansas City Monday, April 11