Guardians vs. Royals Prediction and Odds - Jul 8, 2022

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

The Royals will send Brady Singer (3-3, 4.30 ERA) to the mound, pitting him against Aaron Civale (2-5, 7.04 ERA) for the Guardians.

Dimers' top betting picks for Guardians vs. Royals, as well as game predictions and best odds, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Guardians vs. Royals?

Based on high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Guardians-Royals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Royals a 53% chance of defeating the Guardians.

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Guardians vs. Royals Current Odds

• Run Line: Royals -1.5 (+170), Guardians +1.5 (-190)
• Moneyline: Royals -125, Guardians +110
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-115/+100)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Royals are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Guardians, with +170 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Guardians (+1.5) to cover the run line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -190.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at -125. That means you can risk $125 to win $100, for a total payout of $225, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Guardians at +110, where you can bet $100 to profit $110, earning a total payout of $210, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 8.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all of the online sportsbooks available in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Guardians (+1.5) are a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Guardians vs. Royals

• Run Line: Guardians +1.5 @ -190 via BetMGM (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Guardians @ +110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Total: Over 8.5 @ -115 via DraftKings Sportsbook (53% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed modeling and betting expertise to help you make better investments with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Royals are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Guardians moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Guardians vs. Royals Prediction

Use our interactive widget below to explore the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Run Line probabilities and odds for Cleveland vs. Kansas City, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Guardians-Royals matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Guardians vs. Royals on Friday July 8, 2022.

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Guardians vs. Royals 2022 Game Info

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

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Friday July 8, 2022
• Time: 8:10PM ET / 5:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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