El Jefe
On Monday, September 5, the Cleveland Guardians (68-63) will pay a visit to the Kansas City Royals (54-80) at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City for a regular season matchup. With the regular season winding down, each of these ball clubs will surely be looking for a victory in this regular season game. Be sure to catch the action at 7:10 PM CT!
Take a look at how the Royals and Guardians have fared against each other historically for background heading into Monday’s regular season contest.
At this point in the season, these teams have fought in 10 contests, and the Royals have claimed victory four times against their opponents. In their last meeting on July 10, 2022, the Kansas City Royals came up victorious to the tune of 5-1. The Royals had three runs and nine hits, whereas the Guardians put up three runs on nine 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 September 5 2022
Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO
When: Monday, September 5, 2022 at 7:10 PM CT
Betting on the Cleveland Guardians
Record: (68W-64L) | American League Central Standing: 1
The Guardians outplayed the Seattle Mariners 3-6 when they last played on Sunday, and we’ll be interested to see if this momentum continues. Overall this season, the Guardians are currently batting .250 due in large part to their top hitter, Andrés Giménez, who has a batting average of .299. In terms of defense, they have an ERA of 3.65 and a .984 fielding percentage. Before you place your bet, don’t forget to review our odds assessment below!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Guardians are missing Aaron Civale (Forearm), Anthony Gose (Triceps), and Zach Plesac (Hand).
Betting on the Kansas City Royals
Record: (55W-80L) | American League Central Standing: 4
In their previous game on Sunday, the Royals were beaten by the Detroit Tigers by a score of 2-3. Overall this season, the Royals are currently batting .247 thanks in large part to their hottest bat, Robert Witt Jr., who leads the team with a batting average of .254. Defensively, they carry an ERA of 4.73 and a .985 fielding percentage. Be sure to check out our odds analysis further down before selecting your picks!
Absences and Injuries
Per the list of injuries and inactive players the Royals are missing Joshua Staumont (Bicep), Taylor Clarke (Oblique), Angel Zerpa (Knee), Raúl Mondesi (Knee), Jacob Brentz (Flexor), Tyler Zuber (Shoulder), Edward Olivares (Quad), Vincent Pasquantino (Shoulder), and Donald Greinke (Forearm).
Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Cleveland Guardians (-124) at FanDuel
The Guardians are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this regular season showdown. The club could be experiencing a more efficient start to September with a winning percentage of 20% in the last 10 games (two victories and eight losses) they’ve played. On the other hand, the Royals’ winning percentage is greater at 50% in the last 10 games (five victories and five losses).
Over/Under Pick: Under 7.5 Total Runs (-115) at FanDuel
In this game, we predict that the combined total number of runs scored for both teams will be under 7.5. Keep this in mind when you go to place your bet!
Runline Pick: Cleveland Guardians -1.5 Runs (+128) 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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