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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Thursday, July 6th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Royals vs. Guardians
The Royals take on the Guardians on Thursday, July 6th 2023 at Progressive Field, Cleveland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Kansas City Royals (25-62) vs. Cleveland Guardians (42-44)
- Date: Thursday, July 6th 2023
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
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Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Cleveland, the Royals have a record of just 25-62. This places the team 5th in the AL Central. On the season, the Royals have been one of the worst performing road teams, going 12-31.
Kansas City's record against the runline sits at 31-56 while being favored 13 times in 87 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 41-44 with an average betting line of 9.
Jordan Lyles gets the starting nod for Kansas City, looking to improve his overall record of 1-11. Jordan Lyles will be looking to bring down an ERA of 6.68. Currently, opponents are batting just .244 against the right-hander. So far, Lyles has given up 19 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .327. Lyles' WHIP of 1.30 comes along with a total of 30 walks allowed.
Kansas City's' offense comes into this game averaging just 3.7 runs per game, placing them 28th in the MLB. Although the team has struggled to score runs, their combined batting average of .232 comes in closer to the league average. So far, home runs have hard to come by for the team, with just 76 home runs (24th). Kansas City's OBP of .295 places them .295 in the league.
Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Cleveland Guardians take on the Kansas City hoping to improve on their record of just 42-44, placing them 2nd in the AL Central Cleveland will be looking to move above .500 at home, as they are currently 21-21 at Progressive Field.
Cleveland's record vs. the runline is just 41-45 despite being favored 47 times through 86 games. The team has an over/under record of 36-48, with an average betting line of 8.
For Cleveland, Tanner Bibee gets the start, currently holding a record of 5-2. Coming into play, Cleveland Guardians has put together an ERA of 3.46. Currently, opponents are batting just .230 against the right-hander. Tanner Bibee has given up six home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .287. Bibee's WHIP of 1.26 comes along with a total of 23 walks allowed.
On offense, Cleveland has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 4.0 runs per game. Together, the Guardians' offense has the 12th-ranked batting average, at .248. In terms of home runs, the team is struggling to generate power at just 56 deep shots (26th). Cleveland's overall OBP of .313 puts them 18th in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Royals vs. Guardians
Heading into today's matchup between Cleveland and the Royals, the Guardians are the heavy favorite at -211 on the moneyline. Cleveland's implied win probability sits at 67.85%. However, we see the Royals putting together a strong enough fight at the plate to take them to cover at +1.5 runs.
Recommended Betting Pick: Royals +1.5
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