Indians vs. Royals Prediction
With the total sitting at 8 runs, will the Indians and Royals play over the total or fall under tonight at 8:15PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Indians are -143 money line favorites over the Royals, who have odds of +128 to pull off the upset. With Danny Salazar set to face Brian Flynn in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs, down from the original number of 8.5.
Bet Tonight’s Indians vs. Royals Game
CLEVELAND: The Indians are 7-1 in Salazar’s last eight starts and 5-0 in his last five starts versus American League Central opponents. They’re also 4-0 in his last four starts when he pitches the second game of a series and are 4-1 in his last five starts after allowing five runs or more in their previous game.
KANSAS CITY: The Royals are just 2-7 in their last nine games versus a right-hander starter and are 1-6 in his last seven games when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous game. They’re also winless at 0-5 in their last five games following a win and 0-5 in their last five games after scoring five runs or more in their previous game.
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OUR PICK: Take the over, which is 35-16-4 in the last 55 meetings between these two teams in Kansas City. The over is also 6-2-2 in the Indians’ last 10 games, 8-2 in Salazar’s last 10 games when pitching on Tuesday, and 5-1 in their last six games versus a team with a winning record.
TUESDAY MLB FREE PICK: INDIANS/ROYALS OVER 8