MLB matchup
09/02/20244:10 PMKauffman StadiumKansas City, Missouri78°F · Sunny-Dry

Guardians80 – 75vsRoyals67 – 88

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
Cleveland GuardiansD+B+C+
Kansas City RoyalsCB-C
Sportsbook context

Game lines

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

ESPN BET
TeamMoneylineRun line
CLE-105-1.5 (+160)
KC-115+1.5 (-190)
Total 7.5Over -125Under +105
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Last 10 games

Cleveland Guardians

Overall5–5–0W–L–TRun line6–4–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/1/24vs PITW 6–1W -1.5U 7.5
8/31/24vs PITL 0–3L -1.5U 8.5
8/30/24vs PITW 10–8W -1.5O 8.5
8/28/24vs KCW 7–5W -1.5O 8.5
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

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

Kansas City Royals

Overall3–7–0W–L–TRun line3–7–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P
DateOpponentResultRun lineTotal
9/1/24@ HOUL 2–7L +1.5O 8.5
8/31/24@ HOUL 2–5L -1.5U 7.5
8/30/24@ HOUL 2–3W +1.5U 7.5
8/29/24@ HOUL 3–6L +1.5O 7.5
8/28/24@ CLEL 5–7L +1.5O 8.5
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

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

Starting pitcher context

Expected starters

GuardiansGavin WilliamsConfirmed
RoyalsMichael WachaConfirmed

Starting lineups

Cleveland GuardiansConfirmed
  1. 1Steven KwanLF
  2. 2Andres Gimenez2B
  3. 3Jose Ramirez3B
  4. 4Josh Naylor1B
  5. 5Jhonkensy NoelRF
  6. 6Kyle ManzardoDH
  7. 7Lane ThomasCF
  8. 8Bo NaylorC
  9. 9Brayan RocchioSS
Kansas City RoyalsConfirmed
  1. 1Tommy PhamRF
  2. 2Bobby Witt Jr.DH
  3. 3Michael Massey2B
  4. 4Salvador PerezC
  5. 5MJ MelendezLF
  6. 6Paul DeJong3B
  7. 7Yuli Gurriel1B
  8. 8Maikel GarciaSS
  9. 9Kyle IsbelCF


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