The Cleveland Indians are playing host to the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. The matchup will begin at 4:10 p.m. ET and SportsTime Ohio is in line to broadcast the game.
Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians Odds
Kansas City (-115) is favored over Cleveland (-105) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 7.5 runs (+105 for the over and -125 for the under). Gamblers can also bet on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at +190 for the Royals +1.5 runs and -210 for the Indians -1.5.
The Indians are 3-4 SU and 1-5 ATS. The team’s lost 3.5 units for moneyline bettors and 4.7 units against the spread (ATS). The Royals have gone 1-4 SU this year and are 2-2 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 2.3 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season and 1.1 units ATS.
Indians games have an over/under record of 3-3 so far in 2018. The Royals have an over/under record of 1-3.
The Indians are looking for another win following a 3-2 win in the prior game of the series.
Ian Kennedy (0-0, 1.50 ERA) will get the nod for the visiting Royals. The right-handed Kennedy started 30 games last year and finished the season 5-13 overall with a 5.38 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. He made two starts against Cleveland in 2017 and compiled a 0-1 record against the Indians with a 10.57 ERA and five strikeouts.
The Indians are turning to righty Trevor Bauer (0-0, 3.60 ERA), who recorded 196 strikeouts in 176 innings last year with only 60 walks. Bauer finished the season 17-9 overall with a 4.19 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. He recorded three starts against the Royals a year ago and assembled a 1-1 record with a 2.70 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
Cleveland’s pitching staff has given up 4.3 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.72 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.47 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 8.1 K/9. In one games against divisional foes, Indians starters have an ERA of 3.00 and the bullpen’s ERA is 0.00.
Cleveland’s hitters have produced 3.4 runs per contest, including 3.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .151/.255/.279 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Indians’ batters have been led by Edwin Encarnacion, who is slashing .174/.321/.565 with four hits, four RBIs and four runs scored. .
In the visiting dugout, Kansas City’s pitching staff allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.55 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 7.16 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 7.63, along with a K/9 of 5.87.
Royals hitters have slashed .203/.272/.285 on their way to 2.8 runs scored per game this season.
Kansas City’s hitters have been led by Jon Jay, who is hitting .333/.455/.333 with six hits, zero RBIs and three runs scored.
Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Royals, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The Royals went 7-12 SU against the Indians last season.
The Indians’ bullpen recorded 1.57 ERA against the Royals last year.
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