MLB Prop Bets: Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians (May 7, 2026)
The Cleveland Guardians (19-19) face the Kansas City Royals (17-20) at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday at 2:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Slade Cecconi is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Seth Lugo is the probable pitcher for the Royals. The Royals are favored to win at -143, while the Guardians are at +119. The total runs line is set at 9.0, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Guardians (-168) have a 19-19 Run Line record this season, while the Royals (+139) hold a record of 19-18.
- The Guardians have an 18-20-0 O/U record this season (meaning 18 games have gone over the total runs line and 20 have gone under). The Royals have a 15-20-2 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Guardians are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (23rd in the league). Comparatively, the Royals are averaging 4.1 (22nd).
- In the field, the Guardians are allowing 4.2 runs per game this season (11th in the league), while the Royals are allowing an average of 4.5 runs (17th).
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 Guardians are at .229 (ranking 27th in the Major leagues), while the Royals are batting .238 (17th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Royals have hit 37 (T18th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Guardians have managed 38 (17th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Guardians have recorded 148 RBIs to rank T20th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Royals have recorded 145 RBIs to rank T22nd.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Royals have an earned run average of 4.25 this season (19th in the Majors), while The Guardians have an ERA of 3.98 (13th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded 342 this season, ranking T2nd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Royals rank T16th for total strikeouts, recording 312.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .236 against the Royals this season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Guardians' opponents are at .233 (10th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 7-6-25 | 3-2-11 | 4-4-14 | 3-4-11 | 4-2-14 | 0-0-0 | 0-4-6 |
| Royals | 4-8-25 | 2-4-13 | 2-4-12 | 1-4-13 | 3-4-12 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Guardians are +114 to lead after three innings, while the Royals are -145.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 13-13-12 | 6-4-6 | 7-9-6 | 6-4-8 | 7-9-4 | 0-0-0 | 2-5-3 |
| Royals | 12-17-8 | 8-7-4 | 4-10-4 | 5-10-3 | 7-7-5 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -120 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 22-16 in Guardians games this season. The Royals have a 24-13 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Guardians recorded a 3-1 victory over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium yesterday. Chase DeLauter went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. That result snapped the Royals' three-game winning streak against the Guardians at Kauffman Stadium.
