mlb Preview
Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals
The Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals will meet on the field at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
The Guardians will give the ball to starter Shane Bieber in this one. Right hander Bieber is 5-5 this season with a 3.69 ERA.
The Royals will counter Bieber with Zack Greinke. Right hander Greinke has a 5.31 ERA to go along with a 1-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -185-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 9.
Kansas City lost its last outing, a 14-1 result against the Guardians on June 28. Bettors who backed the Guardians at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Cleveland won its last outing, a 14-1 result against the Royals on June 28. Bettors who backed the Guardians at -145 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Cleveland:
Team record: 39-40 SU
Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 22-58 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Kansas City is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games
Kansas City is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Next up:
Cleveland at Chicago Friday, June 30
Kansas City home to Los Angeles Friday, June 30