Monday’s contest at Kauffman Stadium has the Kansas City Royals (75-63) taking on the Cleveland Guardians (78-59) at 4:10 p.m. ET (on September 2). Our computer prediction projects a close 5-4 victory for the Royals, so expect a tight matchup.

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Royals vs. Guardians Matchup Info

• When: Monday, September 2, 2024 at 4:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri
• How to Watch on TV: BSKC
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Royals vs. Guardians Predictions

• Score Prediction: Royals 5, Guardians 4
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

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Royals vs. Guardians Betting Lines

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Royals Betting Insights

• Kansas City has been victorious in 42, or 63.6%, of the 66 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• This year, the Royals have won 42 of 66 games when listed as at least -112 or better on the moneyline.
• Kansas City and its opponents have gone over in 64 of 138 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Royals went 4-3 over the seven games in which they were moneyline favorites in their past 15 matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings (all 15 of them had set totals), Kansas City and its opponents combined to go over the run total eight times.

Guardians Betting Insights

• Cleveland has won 45.1% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (23-28).
• The Guardians are 22-27 (winning 44.9% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of -108 or longer.
• Cleveland has combined with opponents to hit the over on the total 66 times this season for a 66-63-8 record against the over/under.
• In six games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Guardians had a record of 1-5.
• When it comes to hitting the over, Cleveland and its opponents are 7-8-0 in its past 15 games with a total.

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Royals vs. Guardians Probable Pitchers

Royals’ Starting Pitcher: Michael Wacha

• The 33-year-old has pitched in 24 games this season with a 3.50 ERA and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .249.
• Michael Wacha’s team has been victorious in 88.9% of the games he’s started as the moneyline favorite with a record of 8-1.
• Wacha’s team is 14-10 when he starts this season.
• Games started by Wacha have an 11-13-0 record at hitting the over this season.

Guardians’ Starting Pitcher: Gavin Williams

• During 11 games this season, the 25-year-old has put up a 4.99 ERA and 10 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .256 to opposing batters.
• The Guardians have a 1-2 record in Williams’ three starts this season when they were the moneyline underdog.
• Williams’ team is 3-8 over his 11 starts.
• Williams’ starts hit the over on the run total three times in 11 games with a set total this season.

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Royals’ 2024 Performance

Guardians’ 2024 Performance

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