Guardians vs. Royals Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 9/5/2022

by | Sep 4, 2022

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The Cleveland Guardians (68-63) will take on the Kansas City Royals (55-79) on Monday at 8:10 PM ET. Nicky Lopez will be looking for his 98th hit of the season for the underdog Royals (+109) when the game gets underway at Kauffman Stadium. Triston McKenzie will get the ball for Cleveland while Kansas City counter with Brady Singer.

Guardians vs. Royals Spread and Betting Line

Guardians vs Royals Betting Information
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds
Guardians -129 +109 7.5 -110 -110 -1.5 +134 -157

Computer Predictions for Guardians vs. Royals

Our best bet is the Royals on the moneyline at +109 after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will over the total of 7.5 runs.

Our computer pick: Kansas City Royals (+109) and Over (7.5)

Guardians vs. Royals Game Info

  • Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher: Triston McKenzie
  • Kansas City Royals probable starting pitcher: Brady Singer
  • Game Day: Monday, September 5, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
  • Location: Kansas City, Missouri
  • Stadium: Kauffman Stadium

Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals Pitching Matchup

McKenzie Singer
24 GS 19
9-11 W-L 7-4
3.18 ERA 3.33
152.2 IP 121.2
39 BB 30
149 SO 124

Guardians Starter Triston McKenzie

  • The Guardians are sending McKenzie (9-11) to the mound to make his 25th start of the season as he aims for his 10th victory. He is 9-11 with a 3.18 ERA and 149 strikeouts in 152 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last appearance was on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he went five innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • In 25 games this season, the 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.18, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .200 against him.
  • McKenzie is trying to secure his 15th quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • McKenzie will try to continue a 13-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.0 innings per appearance).
  • He will take the mound against a Royals offense that is batting .245 as a unit (13th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .382 (20th in MLB) with 117 total home runs (23rd in MLB).
  • McKenzie has pitched nine innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out five against the Royals this season.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 25-year-old’s 3.18 ERA ranks 21st, .969 WHIP ranks fifth, and 8.8 K/9 ranks 21st.

Royals Starter Brady Singer

  • Singer (7-4) will take the mound for the Royals, his 20th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up four earned runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched on Wednesday in his last outing, a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
  • The 26-year-old has an ERA of 3.33 and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .243 in 22 games this season.
  • He has started 19 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in 10 of them.
  • Singer has started 19 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 17 times. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance.
  • The Guardians have scored 544 runs this season, which ranks 23rd in MLB. They are batting .249 for the campaign with 101 home runs, 29th in the league.
  • The Guardians have gone 12-for-40 with three doubles, two home runs and seven RBI in two games against the right-hander this season.

Guardians Betting Picks & Insights

  • This season, the Guardians have won 39 out of the 64 games, or 60.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • This season, Cleveland has won 31 of its 49 games, or 63.3%, when favored by at least -129 on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Guardians have a 56.3% chance to win.
  • Cleveland’s games have gone over the total in 58 of their 138 chances.
  • In 138 games with a spread this season, the Guardians are 72-66-0 ATS.

Royals Betting Picks & Insights

  • The Royals have been chosen as underdogs in 115 games this year and have walked away with the win 46 times (40%) in those games.
  • This season, Kansas City has been victorious 33 times in 96 chances when named as an underdog of at least +109 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Royals have a 47.8% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Kansas City and their opponents have gone over in 66 of their 138 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Royals are 67-71-0 against the spread in their 138 games that had a posted line this season.

Guardians Leaders & Batting Stats

  • Jose Ramirez has accumulated a team-best 26 home runs and 106 runs batted in.
  • Among all hitters in the majors, Ramirez is 18th in home runs and third in RBI.
  • Steven Kwan is hitting .295 with 21 doubles, five triples, three home runs and 49 walks.
  • Kwan is 318th in home runs in baseball, and 182nd in RBI.
  • Kwan enters this matchup looking for his third game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .222 with a double, two walks and two RBI.
  • Amed Rosario is hitting .279 with 22 doubles, seven triples, eight home runs and 23 walks.
  • Andres Gimenez has a club-high .302 batting average.
  • Gimenez has recorded at least one hit in three games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .294 with two walks.
Name GP BA OBP SLG HR RBI H
José Ramírez 127 .280 .349 .537 26 106 136
Steven Kwan 118 .295 .369 .386 3 37 129
Amed Rosario 124 .279 .312 .397 8 52 142
Andrés Giménez 118 .302 .367 .483 15 60 118
Josh Naylor 97 .259 .313 .446 16 61 91

Royals Leaders & Batting Stats

  • Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Royals in home runs (20), runs batted in (70) and has put up a team-best batting average of .250.
  • Among all batters in the big leagues, Witt Jr.’s home run total ranks 45th and his RBI tally is 35th.
  • Witt Jr. has collected a hit in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .227 with a double, two home runs, a walk and five RBI.
  • MJ Melendez is batting .225 with 16 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 52 walks.
  • Melendez is 81st among all hitters in the majors in home runs, and 106th in RBI.
  • Salvador Perez is batting .236 with 17 doubles, a triple, 19 home runs and 15 walks.
  • Hunter Dozier is batting .240 with 24 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 31 walks.
Name GP BA OBP SLG HR RBI H
Bobby Witt Jr. 124 .250 .291 .446 20 70 121
MJ Melendez 102 .225 .320 .407 15 50 80
Salvador Pérez 91 .236 .277 .449 19 63 84
Hunter Dozier 111 .240 .297 .386 10 36 98
Nicky Lopez 126 .246 .302 .297 0 18 97

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