Royals vs. Guardians Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 13

Bobby Witt Jr. and Steven Kwan are the hottest hitters on the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians, who meet on Sunday at Progressive Field, at 1:40 p.m. ET. The Royals have been listed as -138 moneyline favorites in this matchup against the Guardians (+116). Kansas City is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 with +129 odds). A 7-run over/under has been set in this game.

Here is everything you need from a betting perspective on the Royals-Guardians game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Royals vs. Guardians Game Information & Odds

• When: Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 1:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
• How to watch on TV: CLEG and FDSKC

Royals vs. Guardians Prediction

• Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Royals 3
• Total Prediction: Under 7 runs
• Win Probabilities: Royals 58%, Guardians 42%

Royals vs. Guardians Betting Insights

• The Royals have entered the game as favorites eight times this season and won five of those games.
• Kansas City has played as favorites of -138 or more once this season and lost that game.
• The implied probability of a win from the Royals, based on the moneyline, is 58%.
• The Guardians have come away with two wins in the six contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Cleveland has a mark of 1-2 in contests where sportsbooks favor it by +116 or worse on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Guardians have a 46.3% chance of pulling out a win.

Royals Recent Betting Performance

• The Royals have a 4-1 record from the five games they were favored on the moneyline over their last 10 matchups.
• Over their last 10 matchups -- all had a set run total -- the Royals and their opponents combined to go over the total four times.
• The Royals have put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Royals Recent Stats

Royals Player Insights

• Witt's .309 average leads the Royals this year. His resume also includes one home run and driven in six RBI.
• In all of MLB, Witt is 115th in home runs and 103rd in RBI.
• Witt brings a hitting streak of five games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .500 with three doubles, five walks and an RBI.
• Vinnie Pasquantino's two home runs and 11 runs batted in are both team-highs.
• Pasquantino ranks 67th in home runs and 22nd in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
• Maikel Garcia leads the Royals with two home runs.
• Jonathan India is hitting .208 with three doubles and nine walks.

Royals Team Props

Guardians Recent Betting Performance

• The Guardians have been underdogs twice in the last 10 games and lost both contests.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Guardians have a record of 4-6-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Guardians Recent Stats

Guardians Player Insights

• Kwan leads the team in batting average with a high-water mark of .327.
• In all of the majors, Kwan ranks 67th in home runs and 55th in RBI.
• Kwan brings a hitting streak of three games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .286 with a home run, a walk and five RBI.
• Kyle Manzardo has hit four home runs with 11 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
• Manzardo is 15th overall in homers and 22nd in RBI this season.
• Jose Ramirez has four home runs, tops in the clubhouse.
• Carlos Santana is batting .250 with two doubles, two home runs and seven walks.

Guardians Team Props

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