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Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Saturday when the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Guardians will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Tanner Bibee in this game. Bibee has a 6-2 record and a 3.50 ERA this season.
Bibee's opponent in this one will be Cole Ragans. The Royals left hander has a 3.12 ERA to go along with a 5-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Royals as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Guardians, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Kansas City, they were a 10-3 winner as they battled the Guardians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -111 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 10-3 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -111 were rewarded, while the 13 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Cleveland:
Team record: 51-29 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Kansas City:
Team record: 46-38 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Cleveland at Kansas City Sunday, June 30