The Kansas City Royals look to emerge victorious in MLB odds action as the Cleveland Indians arrive at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday.
The Kansas City Royals will rely on Eric Skoglund to turn in a quality outing on the mound in this one, while Trevor Bauer will be his counterpart for the Cleveland Indians. Eric Skoglund is 1-0 this season, and Trevor Bauer is 5-4.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Cleveland Indians were listed as -120 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 9 before betting started earlier on Sunday over at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.8-3.4 result in favor of the Indians. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cleveland Indians vs Kansas City Royals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kansas City Royals bring a 24-30 record to the battle against the 28-26 Indians. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Kansas City vs Cleveland injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Kansas City Royals at No. 26 and the Cleveland Indians at No. 5 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, Kansas City owns the No. 28 ranking for hits at 7.83 per game. By contrast, the Cleveland Indians are rated No. 21 in the same category at 8.2 per game.
Comparing defensive stats, Cleveland owns the No. 7-rated road mark, allowing 4.11 runs per game on the highway. Kansas City, on the other hand, rates No. 26 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cleveland suffered a 12-5 loss against Kansas City on Saturday, as C Carrasco wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Royals Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland at Colorado, Tuesday, June 6th
Kansas City home to Houston, Monday, June 5th