In this article we will formulate a Royals vs Guardians prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, May 7th at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 17-20 this year after they won two of the first three games in this series by scores of 6-2, 5-3, and 1-3. In game three, Kansas City led 1-0 in the third inning, but they couldn’t find anymore runs for the loss. The Royals recorded four hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Perez, who went 0-2 with one RBI. Ragans allowed one hit and zero earned runs over 3.0 innings, while Avila picked up the loss in relief. Prior to this series, Kansas City swept the Mariners in three games, but lost two out of three against the Athletics before that.
This season, Kansas City has a 4.25 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while they have scored 152 runs with a .238 batting average and a .318 on base percentage. Carter Jensen has led the Royals with six home runs and 17 RBIs, while Salvador Perez has added five home runs and 17 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Seth Lugo, who is 1-1 with a 2.68 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP over 43.2 innings pitched this year.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 19-19 this season after they won game three by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday night. Cleveland scored two runs in the fifth inning to take the lead and they added one more in the eighth to seal the win. The Guardians recorded six hits in the game and they were led by DeLauter, who went 2-4 with two RBIs. Cantillo allowed three hits and one earned run over 5.0 innings for the win, while Smith picked up the save. Prior to this series, Cleveland won two out of three against the Athletics, but lost two out of three against the Rays before that.
This season, Cleveland has a 3.98 ERA with a 1.27 WHIP and a .233 opponent batting average, while they have scored 154 runs with a .229 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Chase DeLauter has led the Guardians with six home runs and 23 RBIs, while Jose Ramirez has added six home runs and 14 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Slade Cecconi, who is 1-4 with a 6.56 ERA and a 1.57 WHIP over 35.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Royals have won each of their last seven home games against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Guardians have lost eight of their last nine road games following a road win.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine road games following a road win.
- The Royals have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Royals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six home games against AL Central opponents.
- The Guardians have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Guardians’ last five games.
- The Royals have lost each of their last six day games following a loss.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as underdogs against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games following a loss.
- The Royals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last seven day games.
- The Guardians have won the first inning in each of their last three day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last three day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Royals’ last four games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Guardians’ last six games as underdogs against the Royals have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Royals’ last eight games as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last seven Thursday games at Kauffman Stadium.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Bobby Witt Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Royals’ last five games as favorites.
- Seth Lugo has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last eight appearances against AL opponents.
- Starling Marte has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in two of his last three road appearances against the Royals after playing the previous day.
- Austin Hedges has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven appearances with the Guardians as underdogs.
Royals vs Guardians Prediction
Cleveland was able to snap their losing streak with a win on Wednesday and they will try for the series split here. The Guardians are 10-12 on the road this year, while the Royals are 11-8 at home. Kansas City has scored 4+ runs in three of their last four games and they will face Cecconi, who has allowed 15 earned runs in his last three outings. Cleveland will go against Lugo, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. Take the Royals to get the win at home.