Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals, 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, June 29th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Guardians vs. Royals
The Guardians take on the Royals on Thursday, June 29th 2023 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians (39-40) vs. Kansas City Royals (22-58)
- Date: Thursday, June 29th 2023
- Time: 2:10 ET
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Kansas City, the Guardians have a record of just 39-40. This places the team 1st in the AL Central. Cleveland will be looking to move their record on the road to above .500, as they are currently 19-21 away from home.
Despite being the favorite in 45 of their 79 games, Cleveland's record against the runline is only 38-41. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 33-44.
For Cleveland, Shane Bieber will look to pick up a win over Kansas City, as he has a record of 5-5. Shane Bieber boasts an ERA of 3.69. Opponents have had a tough time against the right-hander, as they are batting just .244 against him. Opposing hitters have gone deep 12 times against Shane Bieber, who has a WOBA allowed of .293. Bieber's WHIP of 1.23 comes along with a total of 27 walks allowed.
Cleveland is the 26th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 4.0 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. Although the team has struggled to score runs, their combined batting average of .248 comes in closer to the league average. So far, home runs have hard to come by for the team, with just 53 home runs (25th). Cleveland's offense currently sits 15th in OBP, coming in at .313.
Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Royals come into this road contest vs Cleveland with a below .500 record (22-58). In the AL Central division standings, the team ranks 5th. This season, Royals is struggling at home, going just 10-30 at Kauffman Stadium.
Being favored 13 times in 80 games, Kansas City has a record against the runline of 28-52. The team's over/under record comes in at 36-42 with an average betting line of 9.
The Royals will send Zack Greinke to the mound with an overall record of 1-8. Zack Greinke will be looking to bring down an ERA of 5.31. The right-hander has a batting average allowed of .272. Opposing hitters have gone deep 15 times against Zack Greinke, who has a WOBA allowed of .322. Greinke's WHIP of 1.22 comes along with a total of 11 walks allowed.
Kansas City is the 27th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 3.7 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. So far, the Royals have combined for a team batting average of .231, placing them 20th in the league. So far, the team is the 21st-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 73 deep shots. Kansas City's overall OBP of .296 puts them 22nd in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Guardians vs. Royals
Heading into today's matchup between Cleveland and Kansas City, the Guardians are the betting favorite at -163 on the moneyline. Cleveland's implied win probability sits at 61.98%. The MLB predictive model shows the Royals knocking off Cleveland in an upset win. It is recommended to take Kansas City on the moneyline with some positive odds.
Recommended Betting Pick: Royals Moneyline +138
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