MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals (April 7, 2026)
The Kansas City Royals (5-5) face the Cleveland Guardians (6-5) at Progressive Field on Tuesday at 1:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Noah Cameron is the probable pitcher for the Royals, while Gavin Williams is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The Guardians are favored to win at -118, while the Royals are at -102. The total runs line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -125 and UNDER at +104.
- The Royals (+165) have a 5-5 Run Line record this season, while the Guardians (-202) hold a record of 7-4.
- The Royals have a 3-6-1 O/U record this season (meaning three games have gone over the total runs line, six have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 4-7-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Royals are averaging 4.2 runs per game this season (T16th in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians are averaging only 3.1 (28th).
- In the field, the Royals are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (18th in the league), while the Guardians are allowing an average of 3.6 runs (7th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Royals are at .256 (ranking 7th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting .193 (29th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Guardians have hit 11 (T7th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Royals have managed 10 (T10th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Royals have recorded 39 RBIs to rank T17th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 32 RBIs to rank T27th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.53 this season (10th in the Majors), while The Royals have an ERA of 4.28 (18th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Royals have recorded 92 this season, ranking T13th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Guardians rank 3rd for total strikeouts, recording 113.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .213 against the Guardians this season (9th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Royals' opponents are at .236 (16th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 0-3-7 | 0-2-4 | 0-1-3 | 0-1-2 | 0-2-5 | 0-0-0 | 0-3-7 |
| Guardians | 1-0-10 | 0-0-4 | 1-0-6 | 0-0-1 | 1-0-9 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-9 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Royals are -105 to lead after three innings, while the Guardians are -125.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royals | 3-5-2 | 2-3-1 | 1-2-1 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-2 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
| Guardians | 4-4-3 | 1-2-1 | 3-2-2 | 1-0-0 | 3-4-3 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -165 and the YRFI is paying +125.
- The NRFI is 7-3 in Royals games this season. The Guardians have a 9-2 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Royals recorded a 4-2 victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field yesterday. Jonathan India was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 3 RBIs.
