El Jefe
The Kansas City Royals (31-51) will take on the Cleveland Guardians (40-41) in Kansas City on Saturday, July 9 at Kauffman Stadium. Still in the middle part of the season, each of the rivals will look to set the tone with a win in this one. Be sure to catch the first pitch at 3:10 PM CT!
Take a look at how the Royals and Guardians have performed against each other historically for context about Saturday’s tilt.
At this point in the season, these two clubs have played in nine contests in which the Royals have claimed victory four times against the Guardians. The last time these two teams saw each other on Friday, the Kansas City Royals walked away with a 4-3 victory. The Guardians racked up two runs on eight hits while the Royals put up two runs on eight hits. We’ll see what plays out this time when these two teams square off at Kauffman Stadium.
Betting Preview for the Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals MLB Game on July 9 2022
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO
When: Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 3:10 PM CT
Betting on the Cleveland Guardians
Record: (40W-41L) | American League Central Standing: 2
The Guardians were defeated by the Detroit Tigers 4-3 in their most recent outing on Wednesday, and we’ll be interested to see if this momentum continues. Overall this season, the team is currently batting .244 thanks in large part to their top hitter, José Ramírez, who has a batting average of .285. Defensively, they carry an ERA of 4.05 and a .982 fielding percentage. Prior to placing your bet, don’t forget to consult our evaluation of the odds !
Absences and Injuries
Per the latest inactive report, the Guardians are missing Oscar Gonzalez (Ribs), Cody Morris (Shoulder), Carlos Vargas (Elbow), Joshua-Douglas Naylor (Back), and Anthony Gose (Triceps).
Betting on the Kansas City Royals
Record: (31W-51L) | American League Central Standing: 5
In their most recent game on Thursday, the Royals lost to the Houston Astros by a score of 4-3. For the regular season, the overall batting average for the team is currently .243 as Andrew Benintendi leads the club hitting .315. Defensively speaking, the Royals hold an ERA of 4.95 and a fielding percentage of .988. Make sure you review our evaluation of the odds below so you have all the info you need at your fingertips!
Absences and Injuries
With respect to inactive players in this game, the Royals are without Joshua Staumont (Neck), Salvador Perez (Thumb), Daniel A. Lynch (Blister), Raúl Mondesi (Knee), Jacob Brentz (Flexor), and Tyler Zuber (Shoulder).
Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Cleveland Guardians (-130) at FanDuel
The Cleveland Guardians are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this matchup. The club could be experiencing a more fruitful start to July sporting a winning percentage of 30% in the last 10 games (three victories and seven losses). The winning percentage of the Kansas City Royals on the other hand, is larger at 50% in the last 10 games (five victories and five losses).
Over/Under Pick: Under 8.5 Total Runs (100) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, consider that the estimated O/U is under 8.5. That is to say that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.5.
Runline Pick: Cleveland Guardians -1.5 Runs (+126) at FanDuel
The Cleveland Guardians will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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