The baseball wagering menu sees a clash between Cleveland and Kansas City on Saturday, with the host Indians trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

Fausto Carmona will take the mound for Cleveland, and he'll carry a 6-12 record into the contest. Danny Duffy gets the ball for Kansas City; he's 3-8 so far this season.



View Kansas City vs Cleveland Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Royals were listed as +-155 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 9 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the American League No. 13-rated Indians and the league No. 9-ranked Royals, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Royals rank No. 3 in the American League at 9.3 hits per game. That compares with Cleveland’s No. 10 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Kansas City features the American League's No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 5 runs per game. Cleveland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 8 in the American League at home, scoring 4.2 runs per game.

In their last action, Kansas City was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Indians. Bettors on Cleveland at -160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. The Royals endured a 2-1 loss at the hands of the Indians on Friday, with Felipe Paulino throwing 6 2/3 innings of 6-hit ball at Progressive Field.




Kansas City Royals Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing Kansas City are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

A few Royals at Indians trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Kansas City's last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Kansas City is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
Kansas City is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Cleveland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cleveland's last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games


Next up:
Kansas City at Cleveland, Sunday, August 28