Saturday’s contest at Kauffman Stadium has the Kansas City Royals (45-38) matching up with the Cleveland Guardians (51-28) at 4:10 PM ET (on June 29). Our computer prediction projects a close 5-4 win for the Royals, so expect a tight matchup.

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Royals vs. Guardians Matchup Info

• When: Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 4:10 PM ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSGL
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Royals vs. Guardians Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Guardians 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

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Royals vs. Guardians Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has been the favorite in 32 games this season, and has come away with the win 21 times (65.6%) in those contests.
• The Royals have a mark of 21-11 in contests where sportsbooks favor them by -112 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas City’s games have gone over the total in 34 of 83 opportunities.
• The Royals were favored on the moneyline for six of their past 15 games, and they went 3-3 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings, Kansas City and its opponents combined to go over the total three times (all 15 games had set totals).

Guardians Betting Insights

• Cleveland has been the moneyline underdog 28 total times this season. It has finished 16-12 in those games.
• The Guardians have a 15-12 record (winning 55.6% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of -108 or longer.
• Cleveland has played in 79 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with opponents to go over the total 37 times (37-36-6).
• In eight games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Guardians have a record of 4-4.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Cleveland and its opponents have failed to hit the over nine times.

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Royals vs. Guardians Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Cole Ragans

• The 26-year-old has pitched to a 3.03 ERA this season with 11.0 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.0 walks per nine across 17 games.
• Cole Ragans’ team is 4-5 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite.
• Ragans’ team has won eight of his 17 starts this season.
• In games Ragans has started this season, the teams are 4-12-1 at hitting the over.

Guardians’ Starting Pitcher: Tanner Bibee

• The 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.50, with 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings in 16 games this season. Opponents have a .229 batting average against him.
• The Guardians have a 4-1 record in Bibee’s five starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Bibee’s team has won 13 of his 16 starts.
• Tanner Bibee has started 16 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The teams have combined to hit the over in seven of them.

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