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Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Cleveland Guardians and the Kansas City Royals meet at Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium.
The Guardians will trot Tanner Bibee out to the mound in this one. Right hander Bibee has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Michael Wacha who starts for the Royals. Right hander Wacha is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Royals, while the game's total opened at 8.
In their last action, Kansas City was a 4-3 winner on the road against the Guardians. Bettors on Kansas City at -120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Cleveland lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Royals on March 29. Bettors who backed the Royals at -120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Cleveland:
Team record: 1-1 SU
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Cleveland is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Kansas City:
Team record: 1-1 SU
Kansas City is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Kansas City is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Kansas City's last 11 games
Next up:
Cleveland at San Diego Monday, March 31
Kansas City at Milwaukee Monday, March 31