MLB matchup
08/28/20241:10 PMProgressive FieldCleveland, Ohio83°F · Cloudy-Dry

Royals67 – 88vsGuardians80 – 75

Sharp side
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Sharp total
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Model value

Model forecast

Projected outcome

A projection is not available because one or both teams do not have sufficient qualifying history.
Matchup intelligence

Team grades

TeamLineupStarterOverall
Kansas City RoyalsCB-C
Cleveland GuardiansD+BC+
Sportsbook context

Game lines

A dash means that book has not supplied a usable price.

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
KC+130+1.5 (-175)
CLE-155-1.5 (+145)
Total 8.5Over +100Under -120
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Last 10 games

Kansas City Royals

Overall7–3–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/27/24@ CLEW 6–1W +1.5U 9.5
8/26/24@ CLEW 9–4W +1.5O 8.5
8/26/24@ CLEW 4–3L -1.5U 8.5
8/25/24vs PHIL 3–11L -1.5O 10.5
8/24/24vs PHIL 2–11L +1.5O 9.5
8/23/24vs PHIW 7–4W -1.5O 9.5
8/21/24vs LAAW 3–0W -1.5U 8.5
8/20/24vs LAAL 5–9L -1.5O 7.5
8/19/24vs LAAW 5–3W -1.5U 8.5
8/18/24@ CINW 8–1W -1.5U 9.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Cleveland Guardians

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line4–5–0W–L–P · 9/10 gradedO/U5–4–0O–U–P · 9/10 graded
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
8/27/24vs KCL 1–6L -1.5U 9.5
8/26/24vs KCL 4–9L -1.5O 8.5
8/26/24vs KCL 3–4W +1.5U 8.5
8/25/24vs TEXW 4–2W -1.5U 8.5
8/24/24vs TEXW 13–5W -1.5O 8.5
8/23/24vs TEXL 3–5L -1.5O 7.5
8/22/24@ NYYL 0–6
8/21/24@ NYYL 1–8L +1.5O 8.5
8/20/24@ NYYW 9–5W +1.5O 8.5
8/18/24@ MILL 0–2L +1.5U 8.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Royals and Guardians
Statistic
N/A (8.2)HitsN/A (7.9)
N/A (1.8)DoublesN/A (1.6)
N/A (1.0)Home RunsN/A (1.0)
N/A (13.4)Total BasesN/A (12.6)
N/A (3.2)WalksN/A (3.5)
N/A (7.8)StrikeoutsN/A (7.9)
N/A (0.8)Stolen BasesN/A (0.9)

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

RoyalsMichael WachaConfirmed
GuardiansTanner BibeeConfirmed

Starting lineups

Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Michael Massey2B
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.SS
  3. 3Vinnie Pasquantino1B
  4. 4Salvador PerezDH
  5. 5MJ MelendezLF
  6. 6Paul DeJong3B
  7. 7Adam FrazierRF
  8. 8Freddy FerminC
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF
Cleveland GuardiansConfirmed
  1. 1Steven KwanLF
  2. 2Andres Gimenez2B
  3. 3Jose Ramirez3B
  4. 4Josh Naylor1B
  5. 5David FryDH
  6. 6Will BrennanCF
  7. 7Jhonkensy NoelRF
  8. 8Daniel SchneemannSS
  9. 9Bo NaylorC


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