Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians 8/25/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Indians
MLB: 1:10 PM EST
Aug. 25, 2019
TV: STOh
Latest Odds : CLE -340 Total 9
The Kansas City Royals are set to visit Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio for an American League Central clash against the Cleveland Indians. The Kansas City Royals come into this matchup with a 45-84 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping a recent road game against the Cleveland Indians, 4-1. Jakob Junis received the starting nod for the Kansas City Royals, and he struggled as he gave up 4 earned runs in 4 innings. Hunter Dozier was responsible for the lone score of the game for the Kansas City Royals as he contributed an RBI triple.
The Kansas City Royals are set to start Eric Skoglund (0-0, 0.00 ERA) who will be recording his first start of the 2019 season. Eric Skoglund had success in 1 start against the Cleveland Indians during the 2018 season as he gave up 1 earned run in 5 innings.
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The Cleveland Indians come into this matchup with a 75-54 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning a recent home game against the Kansas City Royals, 4-1. Zach Plesac received the starting nod for the Cleveland Indians, and he had success as he gave up 1 earned run in 5.2 innings. Francisco Lindor had a solid game from the plate for the Cleveland Indians as he contributed 1 HR and 2 RBIs.
The Cleveland Indians are set to start Shane Bieber (12-6, 3.26 ERA) who had success in his latest start as he gave up 2 earned runs in 6 innings against the New York Mets. Shane Bieber struggled in his 2 starts against the Kansas City Royals during the 2019 season as he is posting a 5.73 ERA.
Recent Betting Trends:
Royals are 16-46 in their last 62 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Indians are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
Under is 7-1 in Royals last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-0-1 in Indians last 4 vs. American League Central.
Free Betting Pick: Cleveland Indians -1.5 Runs
The Cleveland Indians have dominated the Kansas City Royals in recent history as they have won 43 of their last 63 meetings. The Cleveland Indians have a major pitching advantage in this matchup as Shane Bieber is one of their top starters with a 12-6 record and a 3.26 ERA. The Royals have thrown in the towel on the season, and they will bring back Eric Skoglund who will be returning to the rotation after serving an 80-game suspension. The Indians are a very talented team and they will once again be a contender in the postseason, so expect a blowout against one of the worst teams in the MLB. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Indians win 7-2.