Cleveland Guardians -1.5
(MLB) Kansas City vs. Cleveland,
Point Spread: -1.50 | 105.00 Cleveland (Home)
Result: Win
I will be hammering the Guardians (-1.5) in this matchup against the Royals. I know the Guardians have already made the postseason, but they are still one of the hottest teams in the league. They are 9-1 in their last 10 and they have the pitching advantage on the mound. They will start Shane Bieber, as he has been a beast this season. He is currently 12-8 with a 2.91 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP. He will be able to keep the Royals off the bases, as they have struggled at the plate this season. They are only scoring the 23rd most runs per game and they have the 25th most home runs. They will struggle to score and the Guardians will slowly pull away. Cleveland is scoring the 17th most runs per game, but they have the 14th highest team batting average. They will consistently reach base against Max Castillo and give themselves a great shot at winning this game. Castillo has struggled this season and he didn't record an out in his last appearance. He will continue to struggle in this one and the Guardians will slowly pull away. They will also shut down the Royals at the plate later in the game, as I have a ton of confidence in the Guardian's bullpen. They are currently allowing the fifth least amount of runs. The Guardians are the better team and they have the pitching advantage in this one. Pick the Guardians and lay the run line spread (-1.5).