Guardians vs. Royals Prediction and Odds - Jul 9, 2022

The Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians meet in MLB at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, starting at 4:10PM ET.

Jonathan Heasley (1-4, 4.76 ERA) will be on the bump for the Royals, pitting him against Triston McKenzie (5-6, 3.71 ERA) for the Guardians.

Dimers' free betting picks for Guardians vs. Royals, plus game predictions and best odds, are detailed below.

Who will win Guardians vs. Royals?

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Guardians-Royals MLB game 10,000 times.

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Guardians a 51% chance of beating the Royals.

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Guardians vs. Royals Odds

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 (-134), Guardians -1.5 (+125)
• Moneyline: Royals +120, Guardians -140
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-120/+105)

Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Royals are +1.5 underdogs versus the Guardians, with -134 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Guardians (-1.5) to cover the run line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +125.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Royals at +120. That means you can bet $100 to profit $120, earning a total payout of $220, if they win.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Guardians at -140, where you can risk $140 to win $100, for a total payout of $240, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best MLB odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Royals (+1.5) are a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Over/Under total of 8.5 runs is a 54% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Guardians vs. Royals

• Run Line: Royals +1.5 @ -134 via FanDuel Sportsbook (58% probability)
• Moneyline: Royals @ +120 via DraftKings Sportsbook (3.4% edge)
• Total: Over 8.5 @ -120 via BetMGM (54% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and betting intelligence to help you make more informed decisions with the legal sportsbooks in America.

While the Guardians are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Royals moneyline is the best option due to the 3.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability.

Guardians vs. Royals Betting Guide

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

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so keep checking this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Guardians vs. Royals on Saturday July 9, 2022.

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Guardians vs. Royals 2022 Game Info

Saturday's action between the Royals and Guardians at Kauffman Stadium is scheduled to begin at 4:10PM ET.

• Who: Kansas City Royals vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Saturday July 9, 2022
• Time: 4:10PM ET / 1:10PM PT
• Venue: Kauffman Stadium

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