Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians result and prediction

Our bet on Kansas City Royals won

Odds at pick time
2.38
P&L on $10
+$13.80
Our pick
Kansas City Royals
Edge
+9.6%
Fair odds
2.17
Best price
2.38
Win chance
Model
46%
Market
42%

We made Kansas City Royals the outsider at 46%, but the best price of 2.38 implied only 42%, an edge of 9.6%. How our picks work

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What stands out

Kansas City Royals had 13 players on the injury list against 4 for Cleveland Guardians. Our fair odds were 2.17, so any price above 2.17 had value. Cleveland Guardians won 3 of the last 5 meetings with Kansas City Royals. Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians were both on a back-to-back

Key facts

Start time
Sat 29 Aug at 20:11 UTC
Competition
MLB
Weather
Overcast, 27°C, wind 16 km/h in Cleveland

Signals that may move the price

Injury report

Per ESPN, as of Sat 29 Aug at 06:03 UTC

Kansas City Royals
  • Carlos Estevez60-Day-IL · Shoulder
  • Tony Gonsolin15-Day-IL · Elbow
  • Jac CaglianoneDay-To-Day · Ankle
  • Maikel Garcia10-Day-IL · Hamstring
  • Beck Way15-Day-IL · Back
  • James McArthur60-Day-IL · Elbow
  • Nick Mears60-Day-IL · Shoulder
  • Luinder Avila60-Day-IL · Elbow
  • +5 more
Cleveland Guardians
  • Chase DeLauterDay-To-Day · Hamstring
  • Slade Cecconi15-Day-IL · Arm
  • Rhys Hoskins10-Day-IL · Back
  • Shawn Armstrong60-Day-IL · Calf

Already in the price

Rest & travel

Per ESPN schedule

Kansas City Royals
  • Last game1d ago · back-to-back
  • Games in 7 days6
  • Travel0 km
Cleveland Guardians
  • Last game1d ago · back-to-back
  • Games in 7 days6
  • Travel0 km

Head to head

Last 5 meetings, from the ESPN schedule

Kansas City Royals2–3Cleveland Guardians
  • Thu 7 May at 18:10 UTCCleveland Guardians 8–5 Kansas City Royals
  • Wed 6 May at 23:40 UTCCleveland Guardians 3–1 Kansas City Royals
  • Tue 5 May at 23:40 UTCCleveland Guardians 3–5 Kansas City Royals
  • Mon 4 May at 23:40 UTCCleveland Guardians 2–6 Kansas City Royals
  • Wed 8 Apr at 17:10 UTCKansas City Royals 2–10 Cleveland Guardians

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Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians prediction FAQ

What was our pick in Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians?

We backed Kansas City Royals at 46%, and the pick won

What edge did our model see on Kansas City Royals at 2.38?

An edge of 9.6% by the model, against fair odds of 2.17

General questions and methodology

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