| MATCHUP | Cleveland Guardians | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 84-76 | 68-92 |
| Spread | -1.5 128 | +1.5 -155 |
| Moneyline | -131 | +109 |
| Total | Over 8.5 (-107) | Under 8.5 (-112) |
| Where | Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| When | Saturday, September 26, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 84-76 on the season. The Cleveland Guardians are batting .238 on the season, have a .315 OBP, and a .376 slugging percentage. The Cleveland Guardians pitching staff has a 3.76 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Steven Kwan leads the Cleveland Guardians with 149 hits and 31 RBI, while Chase DeLauter and Brayan Rocchio have combined for 273 hits and 137 RBI.
Tanner Bibee gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 6-15 with a 4.35 ERA and 142 strikeouts this season. Bibee is 4-2 with a 3.32 ERA and 52 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 68-92 on the year. The Kansas City Royals are batting .247 on the season, have a .316 OBP, and have a .401 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals’ pitching staff has a 4.77 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Bobby Witt Jr. leads the Kansas City Royals with 155 hits and 54 RBI, while Salvador Perez and Jac Caglianone have combined for 275 hits and 150 RBI.
Michael Wacha gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 9-9 with a 3.33 ERA and 154 strikeouts this season. Wacha is 5-2 with a 2.07 ERA and 57 strikeouts in his career against the Cleveland Guardians.
Why the Kansas City Royals will win
- The Guardians have lost each of their last five Saturday games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have won each of their last five Saturday games as home underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last nine Saturday games as home underdogs against AL opponents.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven night games against AL Central opponents following a win.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won eight of their last nine games against AL opponents.
- The Royals have lost 13 of their last 15 night games against AL opponents following a home loss.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last seven road games against AL opponents.
- The Royals have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 games at Kauffman Stadium against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in nine of their last 11 games at Kauffman Stadium against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Royals’ last six games as underdogs against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Guardians’ last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Royals’ last seven games as home underdogs against AL opponents.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in four of the Guardians’ last five games as road favorites.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Salvador Perez has hit a home run in each of the Royals’ last two home games.
- Michael Wacha has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Salvador Perez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 11 games against AL Central opponents.
- Michael Wacha has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances against the Guardians.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Tanner Bibee has recorded four or more strikeouts in 14 of his last 15 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Jo Adell has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last seven games as favorites.
- Tanner Bibee has recorded a win in four of his five previous appearances at Kauffman Stadium.
- Angel Martinez has hit at least one home run in two of his last three appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals Prediction
The Guardians are obviously the better team, and Bibee isn’t a terrible option. We’ve also made a killing fading the Royals all season. However, we’re getting plus money with Wacha on the mound, an all-star who has a 3.33 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. At home through 89 innings, Wacha has a 2.93 ERA and a .210 allowed batting average. Yes, the Guardians are fighting for a division crown, but I still like the more favorable price with a quality arm on the mound.