Guardians vs. Royals Odds & Betting Predictions - September 19, 2023

Guardians at Royals

11:40 pm • BSKC

Cleveland Guardians

4-3

6 - 7

Kansas City Royals

3-2

pitcher		team	era	w-l
S.Cruz			4.97	0-0
L.Allen			3.81	7-8

MatchupOpenSpreadTotalMoneyline
Guardians 4-3	N/A	N/A	N/A
Royals 3-2	N/A	N/A	N/A

Tuesday 11:40 p.m.

September 19, 2023

Kauffman StadiumKansas City

L.Allen o14.5 Outs-170

KC +142

0.71u

Bet to +133

KC +140

1.4u

Marsh (expected bulk) & Allen have the same SIERA - CLE slightly better offense, but KCR can line up 9 RHBs against Allen, which would be problematic for him - defenses & pen estiamtors (L30 days) are a wash

The Guardians are just 21-21 (.500) when they've scored in the first inning this season -- tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .609.

Jose Ramirez has an OPS of .855 since last season -- 15th best in MLB-- 87th Percentile. Carlos Hernandez has allowed an OPS of .781 (545 PAs) since last season -- 12th worst among qualified RPs-- sixth Percentile.

MJ Melendez has an OPS of just .703 since last season -- ninth worst in MLB-- eighth Percentile. Sam Hentges has allowed an OPS of just .580 (453 PAs) since last season -- 14th best among qualified RPs-- 92nd Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 65% (46/71) against Logan Allen's changeup this season -- 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 59 total IP; League Avg: 51% -- 94th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .138 (4 GB hits out of 29 GBs) against Logan Allen with runners in scoring position this season -- 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 59 total IP; League Avg: .250 -- 97th Percentile.

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MLB Public Betting

Royals are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Royals are 3-2 in their last 5 games against the spread
Royals are 1-2 in their road games against the spread
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Royals' last 5 games
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Royals' 2 last games at home

Against the Spread (ATS) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Royals	3-2	2-0	1-2	1-0	2-2
Guardians	4-3	N/A	4-3	N/A	4-3

Over/Under History

	overall	home o/u	away o/u	favorite o/u	underdog o/u
Royals	1-4	1-1	0-3	0-1	1-3
Guardians	3-4	N/A	3-4	N/A	3-4

Straight-Up (ML) History

	overall	home	away	favorite	underdog
Royals	3-2	2-0	1-2	1-0	2-2
Guardians	4-3	N/A	4-3	N/A	4-3

date	opponent	score	spread	over/under	moneyline
Sep 18th	CLE	W 6-4	-	-	-
Sep 17th	HOU	L 1-7	-	-	-
Sep 16th	HOU	W 10-8	-	-	-
Sep 16th	HOU	W 4-2	-	-	-
Sep 13th	@CWS	W 7-1	-	-	-

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PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
LL.Allen, P	68	3	1	4
RM.Kelly, P	28	1	1	2
RJ.Karinchak, P	21	1	2	0
RE.Morgan, P	12	1	1	0
RX.Curry, P	13	1	0	0
RN.Sandlin, P	16	1	1	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1S.Kwan, LF	2-2	1	0	2
2J.Ramirez, 3B	1-4	1	0	0
3J.Naylor, 1B	1-5	0	0	2
4K. Calhoun, DH	2-5	1	0	0
5R.Laureano, CF	0-5	0	0	0
6A.Gimenez, 2B	2-5	1	0	1
7W.Brennan, RF	0-4	0	0	0
8G.Arias, SS	1-5	0	0	0
9B.Naylor, C	1-2	2	1	1

PITCHER	PC	IP	K	ER
RS.Cruz, P	39	1.2	2	0
RA.Marsh, P	70	4.1	2	3
RT.Clarke, P	28	0.2	1	1
RC.Hernandez, P	25	0.1	0	1
RJ.McArthur, P	16	1	3	0
RC.Snider, P	11	1	0	0

HITTERS	H-AB	R	HR	RBI
1M.Garcia, 3B	3-5	0	0	0
2B.Witt, SS	1-5	1	0	0
3M.Melendez, LF	2-3	3	1	3
4E.Olivares, DH	2-3	1	0	0
5N.Velazquez, RF	1-3	1	0	1
6N.Loftin, 2B	2-3	0	0	2
6M.Massey, PH	0-1	0	0	0
6M.Massey, 2B	0-1	0	0	0
7N.Pratto, 1B	0-4	0	0	0
8T. Cropley, C	1-3	0	0	1
8D.Blanco, PR	0-0	0	0	0
8L.Porter, C	0-0	0	0	0
9K.Isbel, CF	1-4	1	0	0