Guardians vs Royals Prediction and MLB Tips - 7 July 2023

Last updated: Jul 7, 2023, 12:31AM | Published: Jul 5, 2023, 9:05PM

The Cleveland Guardians square off with the Kansas City Royals in MLB action at Progressive Field on Friday, commencing at 9:10am AEST.

The Guardians will send Tanner Bibee (5-2, 3.46 ERA) to the mound, up against Jordan Lyles (1-11, 6.68 ERA) for the Royals.

Stats Insider's best betting tips for Guardians vs Royals, plus the latest betting odds in Australia, are detailed below.

Who Will Win: Guardians vs Royals

Using high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Cleveland-Kansas City MLB match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Guardians a 63% chance of winning against the Royals at Progressive Field.

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Guardians vs Royals: Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Friday's MLB game at Progressive Field are listed here:

Head to Head: Guardians $1.44, Royals $2.85
Line: Guardians -1.5 ($1.83), Royals +1.5 ($2.00)
Total (Over/Under 9 Runs): Over $1.87, Under $1.95

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

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Guardians at $1.44 and the Royals at $2.85.

The Guardians are listed as 1.5-run favourites against the Royals, with odds of $1.83 currently available at PointsBet.

For the underdog Royals (+1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.00.

The Over/Under for Guardians vs Royals has been set at 9 with bet365, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $1.95.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Royals (+1.5) have a 53% chance of covering the line, while the 9-run Over/Under has a 54% chance of going Over.

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Guardians vs Royals: Best Bets

Head to Head: Kansas City at $2.85 with PointsBet (1.6% edge)
Line: Royals +1.5 at $2.00 with PointsBet (53% probability)
Total Runs: Over 9 at $1.87 with bet365 (54% probability)

Our Guardians vs Royals best bets are based on detailed simulations and betting intelligence 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 because of the 1.6% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.

Making use of the edges published on Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a sports bettor.

Guardians vs Royals: Prediction

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Guardians vs Royals: Preview

The match-up between the Guardians and Royals at Progressive Field is scheduled to commence at 9:10am AEST on Friday.

Teams: Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals
Date: Friday 7 July 2023
Time: 9:10am AEST
Venue: Progressive Field

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise noted.

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