Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Kansas City Royals will battle the Cleveland Guardians in a two-game doubleheader on Monday afternoon. Can Cole Ragans and the Royals start hot on the road in the first matchup? Matt McCuen provides his prediction and pick for Royals vs. Guardians.
Matt McCuen - August 26, 2024, 9:40 AM EDT
5 minKansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Guardians will get together for game one of this doubleheader.
This will be a crucial AL Central series, and there's a good chance that it will determine who wins the division.
Cleveland leads the division by three games over both the Royals and the Minnesota Twins, and they roll into the series on a two-game winning streak.
Cleveland improved their record to 75-55 over the weekend, good for the third-best in the AL, trailing only the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles.
Royals vs. Guardians Date, Time and Where to Watch
- Date: August 26, 2024
- Time: 1:10 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB Extra Innings
Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians Prediction
Left fielder Steven Kwan leads the team, batting .304 on the season.
All-Star Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 33 home runs and 103 runs batted in.
Josh Naylor has enjoyed the best year of his career, with 28 home runs and 91 runs batted in.
Veteran Nick Sandlin will act as the opener today. Sandlin is 7-0 with a 3.88 ERA.
Kansas City begins the series with a record of 72-58.
As mentioned, the Royals trail first in the Central by three games.
KC has not reached the postseason since 2015, when they won the World Series.
The Royals are poised to break their playoff drought. They lead the final spot in the wildcard by 4.5 games.
Kansas City leads the season series against the Guardians 4-2.
Bobby Witt Jr. has enjoyed a monstrous season. Witt is batting .347 with 26 home runs.
First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino ranks third in the MLB with 96 runs batted in.
Veteran Salvador Perez has enjoyed a strong season with 23 home runs and 88 RBIs.
Southpaw Cole Ragans will toe the rubber today. Ragans is 10-8 with a 3.31 ERA.
Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians Betting Pick
Ragans is the much stronger arm in this matchup.
The 26-year-old has been one of the best starters on the road this year, with an ERA of 2.70.
After dropping back-to-back games, I love the Royals to continue their dominance over the Guardians this afternoon.
Let’s stay hot and cash!
Pick: Kansas City Royals ML -115 Click here to see which sportsbooks have the best odds for this pick
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