The Kansas City Royals will be squaring off against their division rival Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. The matchup will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to SportsTime Ohio to catch the game.
Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Kansas City (+275) is entering this game as the underdog to Cleveland (-350) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this afternoon game at 8 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at +140 for picking the Royals +1.5 runs and -160 for the Indians -1.5.
The Royals are 46-92 SU and are 68-69 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 25.9 units for moneyline bettors and 9.0 units ATS. Kansas City has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, are 78-60 SU and 65-72 ATS. They’ve lost 18.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 15.7 units ATS. Cleveland has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven.
Indians games have an over/under record of 66-64-7 in 2018. Kansas City has been a decent under bet with a total record of 59-68-10.
Brad Keller is getting the start for Kansas City. The right-handed Keller is 7-5 with a 3.26 ERA and 76 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 1.93 ERA against Cleveland this year.
The Indians are putting the ball in the hands of righty Corey Kluber (17-7, 2.80 ERA), who has 180 strikeouts and 27 walks, as well as a 0.96 WHIP. Kluber is 2-1 with 15 strikeouts and a 3.93 ERA over three starts against Kansas City this year.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 3.41 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.74 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 62 games against divisional foes, Indians starters have an ERA of 2.65 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.30.
The Cleveland offense has produced 5.0 runs per outing, including 5.3 per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .217/.289/.357 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Indians’ hitters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and left fielder Michael Brantley. Lindor is slashing .285/.361/.526 with 31 home runs, 80 RBIs, 114 runs and 22 stolen bases, and Brantley’s line sits at .304/.357/.465 with 14 homers, 70 RBIs and 76 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.11 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.43 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 5.19, along with a K/9 of 7.37.
The Royals offense has slashed .245/.307/.388 on its way to 3.8 runs scored per game this year, including 4.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Kansas City’s hitters have been led by second baseman Whit Merrifield and catcher Salvador Perez. The speedy Merrifield is hitting .306/.372/.440 with 11 home runs, 51 RBIs, 69 runs and 30 stolen bases, while Perez is slashing .235/.274/.438 with 23 homers, 65 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
The Royals have lost 21.4 units and are 45-50 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 45 of those games, compared to 43 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 14.6 units and are 49-54 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 50 of those games, as opposed to 48 that’ve cashed the under.
Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in four of Kansas City’s last seven games.
Kansas City has posted 27.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.8 over its last five.
The Royals have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit eight over their last 10.
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