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Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians
The Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Progressive Field.
The Royals will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Max Castillo in this game. Castillo has a 0-1 record and a 4.98 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Guardians will be Shane Bieber. The right hander has a 2.95 ERA to go along with a 12-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -238-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 7.
The Guardians were a 7-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Royals. That made winners of bettors who got Kansas City at 155 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Kansas City was a 7-1 winner on the road against the Guardians. Bettors on Kansas City at 155 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Kansas City:
Team record: 64-94 SU
Kansas City is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Kansas City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 7 games
Cleveland:
Team record: 89-69 SU
Cleveland is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Next up:
Kansas City at Cleveland Monday, October 3