| MATCHUP | Cleveland Guardians | Kansas City Royals |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 52-53 | 52-54 |
| Where | Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| When | Sunday, July 27, 2025 | |
| Time | 02:10 PM EDT | |
| TV | MLB.TV | |
In this article, we will formulate a Guardians vs Royals prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, July 27th at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 52-52 this year after they split the doubleheader on Saturday by scores of 3-5 and 6-4. In their game two win, Cleveland had their lead cut to 3-2 in the second inning, but they scored the next three runs to pull away in the win. The Guardians recorded nine hits in the game, and they were led by Kwan and Rodriguez, who both had two RBIs in the win. Cleveland started Bibee, who allowed seven hits and four earned runs over 5.0 innings for the win, while Clase picked up the save.
Prior to this series, the Guardians won three out of four against the Orioles and two out of three against the Athletics. Cleveland has won five of their last seven games, and they are currently second in the AL Central standings. The Cleveland pitching staff has a 3.93 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP and a .244 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 402 runs with a .225 batting average and a .298 on-base percentage this season. Jose Ramirez has led Cleveland with 21 home runs and 56 RBIs, while Kyle Manzardo has added 16 home runs and 43 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Joey Cantillo, who is 2-0 with a 3.91 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP over 46.0 innings pitched this year.
Kansas City Royals Betting Preview
The Kansas City Royals are 51-54 this season after they lost game two on Saturday by a score of 4-6. In their game two loss, Kansas City cut the deficit to 6-4 in the fifth inning, but couldn’t find any more offense in the loss. The Royals recorded eight hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Fermin and Witt, who both had two RBIs in the loss. KC started Bubic, who allowed three hits and three earned runs over 2.2 innings for the loss, while Bowlan allowed two earned runs in relief.
Prior to this series, the Royals won two out of three against the Cubs, but did drop two out of three against the Marlins before that. Kansas City has split its last four games, and they are currently third in the AL Central standings. The Kansas City pitching staff has a 3.51 ERA with a 1.22 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 372 runs with a .244 batting average and a .299 on-base percentage this season. Vinnie Pasquantino has led KC with 17 home runs and 61 RBIs, while Salvador Perez has added 18 home runs and 62 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Kansas City is Noah Cameron, who is 4-4 with a 2.61 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP over 76.0 innings pitched this season.
Why the Royals will beat the Guardians
- The Guardians have lost each of their last four day games against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium following a road win.
- The Royals have won six of their last seven day games against AL Central opponents following a home loss.
- The Royals have covered the run line in five of their last six games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four road games against AL Central opponents following a win.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Royals’ last five day games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Three of the Guardians’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the last 11 games between the Guardians and Royals.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last five day games at Kauffman Stadium.
Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts
- Salvador Perez has hit at least one home run in four of the Royals’ last seven games.
- Maikel Garcia has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last seven games as home favorites.
- Maikel Garcia has recorded a Double in each of his last three appearances against the Guardians after playing the previous day.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last five games as road underdogs against AL opponents.
- Lane Thomas has recorded at least one hit in each of his nine previous appearances with his team as an underdog against the Royals.
Guardians vs Royals Prediction
Both of these teams picked up a win on Saturday in the doubleheader, and they will look to gain more ground on the Tigers with another win here. The Royals are 25-27 at home this year, while the Guardians are 27-27 on the road. Cleveland is just seven games back in the Central, and they are starting Cantillo, who has allowed 1, 4, and 3 earned runs in his last three starts. Kansas City is going with Cameron, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last four. I like Cameron on the mound, and I am taking KC to get another win.