Indians at Royals 7/25/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals
MLB: 8:15 PM EST
Jul. 25, 2019
TV: SportsTime Ohio
Latest Odds : CLE -150 O/U 10.5
On Thursday, the Cleveland Indians begin a four-game series on the road versus American League Central rival the Kansas City Royals. Cleveland lost on Tuesday to the Toronto Blue Jays in 10 innings 2-1. The Indians’ Brad Hand gave up a 10th inning RBI single with two outs to Justin Smoak of the Blue Jays that accounted for the winning run.
The Royals were victorious on Tuesday defeating the Atlanta Braves 5-4. Luca Duda, hitting .150 on the season, blasted a pinch-hit homer that snapped a tie during the eighth inning and the Royals went on to win. Alex Gordon hit a home run for KC and drove in a pair of runs. Danny Duffy pitched six effective innings but did not take part in the decision.
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Francisco Lindor is leading Cleveland with a .293 batting average. Carlos Santana leads in hits with 101, home runs with 21 and RBIs with 54. The Indians are averaging .248 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .237. On Thursday, the Indians will send right-hander Adam Plutko to the mound. Plutko is 3-2 with an ERA of 4.81, 31 Ks and 6 BBs.
Whit Merrifield leads Kansas City with a .308 batting average and in hits with 132. Jorge Soler leads KC in home runs with 27 and in RBIs with 71. Kansas City is averaging .251, while opposing hitters are averaging .270. On Thursday, the Royals will send lefthander Mike Montgomery to the mound. Montgomery is 1-3 with an ERA of 6.83, 19 Ks and 13 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cleveland is 7-1 in its last 8 on the road
The OVER has cashed in 7 of the Indians last 10 on the road versus a left-handed starter
Kansas City is 4-0 in its last 4 at home
The OVER has cashed in 3 of the Royals last 5
Free Betting Pick: Cleveland Indians -150
Cleveland has dominated the Royals winning 39 of the last 58 between the two AL Central rivals. The Indians have won 5 of Plutko’s last 6 starts and 5 of the right-hander’s last 6 starts versus an opponent with a record below .500. Kansas City has lost 47 of its last 64 at home versus an opponent with a winning record. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Indians win 6-1