Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/04/2024

Game Time: 6:40 pm ET, Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Venue:  Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

Where to Watch:  BSKC

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Royals -108, Guardians -112; Over/Under:  8 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Royals -105, Guardians -115; Over/Under:  8 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Royals -105, Guardians -115; Over/Under:  8 runs

Kansas City Royals:  36-25 (2nd place, AL Central)

Cleveland Guardians:  39-20 (1st place, AL Central)

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Kansas City Royals:  4-6 last 10

Cleveland Guardians:  7-3 last 10

The Royals are entering this series off a win and lost their 3-game series against the San Diego Padres 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 36-25 record overall and have a road record of 14-15. This is the series opener of a 3-game series with the Guardians on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 8th in the MLB with a .722 OPS. Cole Ragans was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Seth Lugo is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 9-1 with a 1.72 ERA this season. His team won their last 4 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 1 ER, 0 HR, and 3 BB with 5 Ks on 6 hits through 6 IP against the Minnesota Twins.

The Guardians are entering this series off a loss and won their 3-game series against the Washington Nationals 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 39-20 record overall and have a home record of 20-7. This is the 1st game of a 3-game series with the Royals on Tuesday and they have Monday off as a day of rest. Their offense ranks 11th in the MLB with a .710 OPS. Carlos Carrasco was their starting pitcher on Sunday while Triston McKenzie is making his start in this game on Tuesday. He is 2-3 with a 3.77 ERA this season. His team won their last 3 straight games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 4 earned runs, 2 homers, and 3 BB with 9 strikeouts on 6 hits through 5 innings played against the Colorado Rockies.

The current betting odds have the Guardians listed as a slight favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Guardians have looked great in their games this season with their 39-20 record overall which is one of the best records in the entire MLB right now and has them right at the top of the AL Central. They have also looked great in their home games with their 20-7 home record. The Royals have also looked really good in their games this season with their 36-25 record overall which has them right behind the Guardians in 2nd place of the AL Central, but as good as the Royals have been this year, they have still struggled in their road games with their losing 14-15 road record. They do have Lugo on the mound in this game which is a big boost since he has 9 wins this season and a 1.72 ERA which makes him one of their best starters in the rotation, but the Guardians have McKenzie starting in this game and he is also a solid starter. McKenzie is only 2-3 with a 3.77 ERA this season, but he still doesn't give up many runs in his starts and he is going to give the Guardians a chance to win this game, even with Lugo on the other side. The Guardians have also been great at getting guys on base and scoring runs all season with their small ball, and they play a lot better when they are in their own ballpark. Even with the better pitching matchup, the Guardians are just too good to lose this game to the Royals when they have been so hot lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Guardians to win this game. 

Royals Guardians Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Tuesday, June 4, 2024 (6:40 pm ET start time) is Guardians 4 Royals 2.

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Kansas City Royals: 157-228 (-26.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 63-128 (-33 units) on the moneyline in road games. 116-176 (-28.3 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. SETH LUGO is 8-4 UNDER on the road when the total is 7 to 8.5 and 10-3 UNDER against division opponents. 

Cleveland Guardians: 39-20 (+17 units) on the moneyline in all games. 20-7 (+10 units) on the moneyline in home games. 21-8 (+10.6 units) on the moneyline when the money line is -100 to -150. 8-4 UNDER at home with a money line of -100 to -150. 4-1 UNDER after 6 consecutive games versus interleague opponents. 43-27 UNDER after scoring 3 runs or less 2 straight games.

Kansas City Royals:  K. Isbel (CF) Ques Tues - Head. B. Singer (SP) Ques Tues - Illness. M. Wacha (SP) Out indefinitely - Foot. M. Massey (2B) Out indefinitely - Back. J. Lyles (SP) Out indefinitely - Personal. J. Taylor (RP) Late May - Bicep. K. Bubic (SP) Mid July - Elbow. K. Wright (SP) out for season - Shoulder.

Cleveland Guardians:  E. Morgan (SP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. C. Carrasco (SP) Out indefinitely - Neck. G. Williams (SP) Out indefinitely - Elbow. S. Bieber (SP) out for season - Elbow. T. Stephan (RP) out for season - Elbow. J. Karinchak (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder.

“It felt great. I thought I commanded my stuff today. I don’t think I changed anything. Just sticking to the process and going out there and executing that is the biggest thing. In late innings, we put together good bats. These guys are relentless. It is so fun to watch and be a part of.” - Cole Ragans after their win against the Padres in their game on Sunday.

“We just couldn’t see to square anything up against (Irvin).” - Stephen Vogt after his team’s loss against the Nationals in their game on Sunday.

Maikel Garcia (R) 3B

Bobby Witt Jr. (R) SS

Vinnie Pasquantino (L) 1B

Salvador Perez (R) DH

Adam Frazier (L) RF

Nick Loftin (R) 2B

MJ Melendez (L) LF

Freddy Fermin (R) C

Kyle Isbel (L) CF

Steven Kwan (L) LF

Tyler Freeman (R) CF

José Ramírez (S) DH

Josh Naylor (L) 1B

Will Brennan (L) RF

Gabriel Arias (R) 3B

Bo Naylor (L) C

Daniel Schneemann (L) 2B

Brayan Rocchio (S) SS

Batting Average:  Salvador Perez (.315)

Hits:  Bobby Witt (76)

Home Runs:  Salvador Perez (10)

RBI:  Bobby Witt (42)

Stolen Bases:  Bobby Witt (17)

Wins:  Seth Lugo (9)

Saves:  James McArthur (11)

ERA:  Jordan Lyles (0.00)

Batting Average:  Steven Kwan (.362)

Hits:  José Ramírez (63)

Home Runs:  José Ramírez (16)

RBI:  José Ramírez (57)

Stolen Bases:  Andrés Giménez (9)

Wins:  Logan Allen (6)

Saves:  Emmanuel Clase (18)

ERA:  Shane Bieber (0.00)

Managers:

Kansas City Royals: Matt Quatraro (2nd season)

Cleveland Guardians: Stephen Vogt (1st season)