Royals vs Guardians Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 26

Odds updated as of 6:14 p.m.

The Kansas City Royals are among the MLB squads playing on Monday, up against the Cleveland Guardians.

Before checking out the MLB betting lines on FanDuel Sportsbook, we've got you covered, in terms of the most important info regarding this game.

Royals vs Guardians Game Info

• Kansas City Royals (73-58) vs. Cleveland Guardians (75-56)
• Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
• Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
• Venue: Progressive Field -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: BSGL

Royals vs Guardians Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: KC: (-130) | CLE: (+110)
• Spread: KC: -1.5 (+125) | CLE: +1.5 (-150)
• Total: 8 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Royals vs Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Alec Marsh (Royals) - 7-7, 4.71 ERA vs Logan Allen (Guardians) - 0-0, 0.00 ERA

The Royals will give the nod to Alec Marsh (7-7, 4.71 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Guardians will turn to Logan Allen. Marsh and his team have a record of 12-7-0 against the spread when he starts. Marsh's team is 4-3 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline favorite. Allen and his team were moneyline underdogs every time he pitched a season ago.

Royals vs Guardians Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Guardians win (56.4%)

Royals vs Guardians Moneyline

• Looking at the moneyline for Royals-Guardians, Kansas City is the favorite at -130, and Cleveland is +110 playing at home.

Royals vs Guardians Spread

• The Guardians are +1.5 on the run line against the Royals. The Guardians are -150 to cover, and the Royals are +125.

Royals vs Guardians Over/Under

• A total of 8 runs has been set for the Royals-Guardians game on August 26, with the over available at -115 and the under at -105.

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Royals vs Guardians Betting Trends

• The Royals have been chosen as favorites in 63 games this year and have walked away with the win 40 times (63.5%) in those games.
• This year Kansas City has won 29 of 45 games when listed as at least -130 on the moneyline.
• The Royals and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 62 of their 128 opportunities.
• In 128 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 71-57-0 against the spread.
• The Guardians have been the underdog on the moneyline 50 total times this season. They've gone 22-28 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +110 or longer, Cleveland has gone 10-14 (41.7%).
• The Guardians have played in 129 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 63 times (63-59-7).
• The Guardians have collected a 67-62-0 record against the spread this season (covering 51.9% of the time).

Royals Player Leaders

• Bobby Witt Jr. leads Kansas City with 181 hits and an OBP of .397, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .615. He's batting .347.
• Among qualifying hitters in MLB, he is first in batting average, third in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Witt will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .263 with a double, two home runs, two walks and two RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino is hitting .264 with 30 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 40 walks. He's slugging .449 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• Among qualifying hitters, his batting average ranks him 47th, his on-base percentage 79th, and his slugging percentage 44th.
• Salvador Perez has 133 hits this season and has a slash line of .281/.338/.481.
• Perez has picked up a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .412 with four doubles, a home run, two walks and three RBI.
• Maikel Garcia has been key for Kansas City with 116 hits, an OBP of .282 plus a slugging percentage of .341.

Guardians Player Leaders

• Jose Ramirez has a team-high slugging percentage (.531) and paces the Guardians in hits (137). He's batting .273 and with an on-base percentage of .333.
• He ranks 30th in batting average, 47th in on-base percentage and 12th in slugging percentage among all qualifying hitters in the big leagues.
• Ramirez enters this game on a three-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .267 with a double, a home run, five walks and two RBI.
• Josh Naylor has 19 doubles, 28 home runs and 50 walks while batting .236. He's slugging .463 with an on-base percentage of .318.
• Including all qualified hitters, his batting average puts him 103rd, his on-base percentage is 79th, and he is 34th in slugging.
• Steven Kwan has racked up a team-high .367 on-base percentage.
• Andres Gimenez is hitting .249 with 18 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 24 walks.

Royals vs Guardians Head to Head

• 8/26/2024: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 6/30/2024: 6-2 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 6/29/2024: 7-2 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -116, Underdog Moneyline: -102)
• 6/28/2024: 10-3 KC (Favorite: Royals, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -108, Underdog Moneyline: -108)
• 6/27/2024: 2-1 KC (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)
• 6/6/2024: 4-3 KC (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 6/4/2024: 8-5 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -130, Underdog Moneyline: +110)
• 9/20/2023: 6-2 KC (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 9/19/2023: 7-6 KC (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -164, Underdog Moneyline: +138)
• 9/18/2023: 6-4 KC (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)

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