Guardians vs. Royals Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - Aug. 29

Carter Jensen carries a two-game homer streak into the Kansas City Royals' game against the Cleveland Guardians at 4:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, at Progressive Field. Foster Griffin (15-4, 3.19 ERA) gets the start for the Guardians, who are 68-67 this season and second in the AL Central. Daniel Lynch (4-4, 2.93 ERA) is the expected starter for the Royals, who are 61-75 and fifth in the AL Central.

The Guardians are moderate favorites on the moneyline (-147) at home over the Royals (+130). The contest has a total set at 7.5.

Guardians vs. Royals Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, August 29, 2026
• Game time: 4:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Stadium: Progressive Field
• Favorite: Guardians (-147)
• Underdog: Royals (+130)
• Over/under: 7.5

How to Watch Guardians vs. Royals

• TV Channel: CLEG and ROYL
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Guardians vs. Royals: Betting the Moneyline

• The Guardians have compiled a 42-41 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50.6% of those games).
• Kansas City has come away with 35 wins in the 89 contests it has been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Cleveland has a record of 15-8, a 65.2% win rate, when favored by -147 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Royals have a win-loss record of 8-18 when favored by +130 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Guardians a 59.5% chance to win.
• The Royals have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Guardians vs. Royals: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Guardians have played in 135 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 62 times (62-72-1).
• Kansas City's games have gone over the total in 61 of its 136 chances.
• The Guardians have a 66-69-0 record ATS this season (covering 48.9% of the time).
• In 136 games with a line this season, the Royals have a mark of 67-69-0 against the spread.