Wednesday's game between the Cleveland Guardians (40-20) and the Kansas City Royals (36-26) at Progressive Field has a projected final score of 5-4 based on our computer prediction, with the Guardians coming out on top. Game time is at 6:40 PM on June 5.

The Guardians will give the ball to Nick Sandlin (4-0, 2.77 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Royals will counter with Brady Singer (4-2, 2.63 ERA).

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Guardians vs. Royals Game Info & Odds

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Guardians vs. Royals Score Prediction

  • Our prediction for this matchup is Guardians 5, Royals 4.

Total Prediction for Guardians vs. Royals

  • Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs

Guardians Performance Insights

  • In eight games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Guardians have a record of 5-3.
  • In its last 10 games with a total, Cleveland and its opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
  • The Guardians have won 25, or 67.6%, of the 37 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • This season Cleveland has won 20 of its 29 games, or 69%, when favored by at least -125 on the moneyline.
  • The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 55.6% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
  • Cleveland is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking second with 306 total runs this season.
  • The Guardians' 3.50 team ERA ranks seventh across all MLB pitching staffs.

Royals Performance Insights

  • In six games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Royals have a record of 1-5.
  • In its last 10 games with an over/under, Kansas City and its opponents have combined to eclipse the total six times.
  • The Royals have won in 16, or 47.1%, of the 34 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, Kansas City has come away with a win nine times in 22 chances when named as an underdog of at least +105 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Royals have an implied victory probability of 48.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Kansas City is the sixth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.9 runs per game (302 total).
  • The Royals have pitched to a 3.60 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball.

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Guardians Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 29 @ Rockies L 7-4 Logan Allen vs Ty Blach
May 31 Nationals W 7-1 Tanner Bibee vs Patrick Corbin
June 1 Nationals W 3-2 Ben Lively vs Mitchell Parker
June 2 Nationals L 5-2 Carlos Carrasco vs Jake Irvin
June 4 Royals W 8-5 Triston McKenzie vs Seth Lugo
June 5 Royals - Nick Sandlin vs Brady Singer
June 6 Royals - Tanner Bibee vs Daniel Lynch
June 7 @ Marlins - Ben Lively vs TBA
June 8 @ Marlins - Carlos Carrasco vs Ryan Weathers
June 9 @ Marlins - Triston McKenzie vs Trevor Rogers
June 11 @ Reds - TBA vs Graham Ashcraft

Royals Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
May 30 @ Twins L 7-6 Daniel Lynch vs Chris Paddack
May 31 Padres L 11-8 Michael Wacha vs Dylan Cease
June 1 Padres L 7-3 Alec Marsh vs Randy Vasquez
June 2 Padres W 4-3 Cole Ragans vs Michael King
June 4 @ Guardians L 8-5 Seth Lugo vs Triston McKenzie
June 5 @ Guardians - Brady Singer vs Nick Sandlin
June 6 @ Guardians - Daniel Lynch vs Tanner Bibee
June 7 Mariners - Alec Marsh vs Bryce Miller
June 8 Mariners - Cole Ragans vs Luis Castillo
June 9 Mariners - Seth Lugo vs George Kirby
June 10 Yankees - Brady Singer vs Carlos Rodón

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