Guardians vs Royals Prediction and MLB Tips - 12 September 2025
Last updated: Sep 11, 2025, 11:15PM | Published: Sep 10, 2025, 7:29PM
The Cleveland Guardians will sqaure off with the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Progressive Field on Friday, commencing at 9:15am AEST.
Gavin Williams (10-5, 3.17 ERA) will start on the mound for the Guardians, pitting him against Stephen Kolek (5-5, 3.88 ERA) for the Royals.
This article features Stats Insider's best betting tips for the Guardians vs Royals game, as well as the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Using advanced computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Friday's Cleveland vs Kansas City MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Guardians a 55% chance of beating the Royals at Progressive Field.
Guardians vs Royals: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Progressive Field are shown here:
- Head to Head: Guardians $1.71, Royals $2.20
- Line: Guardians -1.5 ($2.50), Royals +1.5 ($1.56)
- Total (Over/Under 7.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Guardians at $1.71 and the Royals at $2.20.
The Guardians are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Royals, with odds of $2.50 available at TAB.
For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $1.56.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 7.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Royals (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 64% of the time, while the 7.5-run over/under is expected to go over 51% of the time.
Guardians vs Royals: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Kansas City at $2.20 with TAB
- Line: Royals +1.5 at $1.56 with TAB
- Total Runs: Over 7.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Our Guardians vs Royals betting tips are based on world-class modelling and betting expertise to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Guardians have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Royals to win is our preferred option due to the 1.4% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.
Guardians vs Royals: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Cleveland vs Kansas City game on Friday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Cleveland vs Kansas City match-up.
As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets to get the best tips for every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Guardians vs Royals: Essential Details
The game between the Guardians and Royals at Progressive Field is scheduled to commence at 9:15am AEST on Friday.
- Teams: Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals
- Date: Friday 12 September 2025
- Time: 9:15am AEST
- Venue: Progressive Field
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Cleveland vs Kansas City predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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