In this article we will formulate a Guardians vs Royals prediction for this MLB game on Monday, April 6th at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 6-4 this season after they won two out of three against the Cubs by scores of 4-1, 0-1, and 6-5. In their game three win, Cleveland trailed 3-0 in the sixth inning, but they scored six of the next seven runs and escaped with the win. The Guardians recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Kayfus and Arias, who both had two RBIs. Messick allowed two hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings in the no decision, while Armstrong got the win and Smith picked up the save.
This season, Cleveland has a 3.48 ERA with a 1.16 WHIP and a .204 opponent batting average, while they have scored 32 runs with a .198 batting average and a .290 on base percentage. Chase DeLauter has led the Guardians with five home runs and nine RBIs, while Jose Ramirez has added one home runs and five RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Tanner Bibee, who is 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA and a 1.33 WHIP over 9.0 innings pitched this season.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 4-5 this year after they lost two out of three against the Brewers by scores of 2-5, 8-2, and 5-8. In their game three loss, Kansas City cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third and 6-5 in the seventh, but couldn’t find the tying run. The Royals recorded nine hits in the game and they were led by Garcia, who went 2-5 with one home run and three RBIs. Bubic allowed four hits and four earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Strahm and Erceg allowed two earned runs in relief.
This season, Kansas City has a 4.54 ERA with a 1.42 WHIP and a .246 opponent batting average, while they have scored 38 runs with a .251 batting average and a .335 on base percentage. Maikel Garcia has led the Royals with one home run and seven RBIs, while Kyle Isbel has added two home runs and five RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Michael Wacha, who is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and a 0.67 WHIP over 6.0 innings pitched this year.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won each of their last eight night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Royals have lost 14 of their last 16 night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against the Royals at Progressive Field following a win.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in 14 of their last 16 night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Guardians have won the first inning in four of their last five night games against the Royals.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last six games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Guardians have lost three of their last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in nine of the Guardians’ last 10 games at Progressive Field.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games as favorites.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents.
- The Royals have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Five of the Guardians’ last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Royals’ last six games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last eight games.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Royals’ last four games at Progressive Field.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Brayan Rocchio has hit a home run in two of the Guardians’ last three games as favorites.
- Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last six games as favorites against the Royals.
- Chase DeLauter ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (5) this season.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Salvador Perez has hit a home run in four of the Royals’ last five night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Michael Wacha has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his eight previous appearances against the Guardians.
- Bobby Witt Jr. has recorded at least one hit in 25 of his last 26 road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Michael Wacha has recorded a win in three of his last four road appearances against AL opponents.
- Bobby Witt Jr. ranks T2nd in the league in Steals (4) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Guardians rank 28th in the league for batting average this season (.198).
- The Guardians rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts this season (105).
- The Royals rank T4th in the league for steals this season (9).
- The Royals rank 7th in the league for strikeouts against this season (72).
Guardians vs Royals Prediction
Cleveland comes into this matchup after winning three of their last four games and they have allowed one run in each of those three wins. The Guardians are 2-1 at home this year, while the Royals are 1-2 on the road. Kansas City has dropped three of their last four games and they have allowed 5+ runs in those three losses. This is a pretty solid pitching matchup, but Cleveland is the better team and Bibee looked decent last time out. Take the Guardians to win here.