Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals: Close Contest Expected in Updated Analysis for Friday's MLB Game [6/28/2024]

The Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians will meet in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, starting at 8:10PM ET.

Alec Marsh (5-5, 4.40 ERA) will start for the Royals, while the Guardians have opted for Triston McKenzie (3-4, 4.66 ERA).

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Royals as the most likely winner of the game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Guardians-Royals game 10,000 times," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Royals' chance of winning is 51% , while the Guardians' is 49%."

Guardians vs. Royals Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's MLB matchup between the Royals and Guardians at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to start at 8:10PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Guardians vs. Kansas City Royals
• Date: Friday, June 28, 2024
• Time: 8:10PM ET/5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Guardians vs. Royals matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Royals vs. Guardians picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Guardians vs. Royals Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Friday's MLB game between the Guardians and Royals 10,000 times as part of our MLB picks coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Royals a 51% chance of beating the Guardians.

According to our model, the Royals (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the run line, while the 9.5-run over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Guardians vs. Royals Odds [6/28/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Guardians	Royals
Run Line	-1.5 (+142)	+1.5 (-160)
Moneyline	-108	-105
Total	o9.5 (-105)	u9.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Guardians vs. Royals Picks

Our model's strongest edge in the Guardians vs. Royals matchup is on the run line.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best MLB bets for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Royals, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Guardians on Friday.

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