<h2>
MLB Betting Line<br />
</h2>
<p>
The Indians opened this AL Central matchup as a -161 road favorite with a total of 9.5 runs and those lines have not changed. In the run-line for this game, the Royals are posted at -115 getting 1.5 runs and the Indians are at -105 giving 1.5 runs.
</p>
<p>
<strong>Get you MLB bets down on a reputable online sportsbook </strong>! Sign up at <a class="advblue" href="javascript:GoTo(Betonline)" title="BetOnline Sportsbook">BetOnline Sportsbook</a> and get a 50% deposit bonus up to $2500 FREE! In-Game wagering and more check them out!
</p>
<h2>
San Diego at San Francisco MLB Game Set-up<br />
</h2>
<p>
<b>Set-up </b>
</p>
<p>
In their last game, the Indians beat the Chicago White Sox 10-2. The Indians scored 10 runs on 16 hits, scoring in four of the first six innings, and the White Sox scored two runs on six hits.
</p>
<p>
The Indians have won four of their last five games, and they wrapped up the AL Central AL title a while ago, being the only team in the division with a winning record. They already have their playoff matchup set, as they will take on the Houston Astros in the ALDS.
</p>
<p>
In their last game, the Royals won their 3rd in a row with a 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Royals scored six runs on nine hits, and the Reds scored one run on five hits.
</p>
<p>
The Royals have won four of their last five games, and in winning three straight, their pitching has been solid only giving up a total of six runs. Kansas City has the 2nd most losses in the Majors, and they need one more win to make sure they do not tie their franchise records for most losses.
</p>
<p>
This season the Indians rank 4th in runs scored, and 8th in team ERA and the Royals rank 25th in runs scored and 29th in team ERA.
</p>
<p>
<b>Head-To-Head </b>
</p>
<p>
This season the Indians are 10-5 against the Royals. Overall, the Indians have won 35 of their last 51 games facing the Royals, and they have won 14 of their last 20 games against them in Kansas City.
</p>
<h2>
Pitching Match-Up<br />
</h2>
<p>
<b>Cleveland: </b>Josh Tomlin (2-5 6.44 ERA)<br />
<b>Kansas City:</b> Glenn Sparkman (0-3 4.86 ERA)
</p>
<p></p>
<p>
In Tomlin's last appearance he came out of the bullpen and pitched two scoreless innings and only allowed one hit picking up the win in a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. He has made nine starts on the season, and he started in the appearance previous to his last game where he only lasted four innings and gave up four earned runs on eight hits in a 5-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Tomlin's only appearance this season came in relief on August 25th where he pitched one inning giving up one earned run on three hits in a 7-1 Kansas City loss.
</p>
<p>
The Indians have lost nine of Tomlin's last 11 appearances. In his 26 career appearances, including 21 starts, against the Royals, he is 10-5 with an ERA of 3.93. Overall, the Indians have lost Tomlin's last six starts, and they have lost eight of his previous 11 road starts. However, the Indians have won five of his last six starts against the Royals.
</p>
<p>
Sparkman will be making his 3rd career start in this game, and his last appearance was out of the bullpen where he gave up two earned runs on four hits in four innings in an 11-8 loss to the Detroit Tigers. This is Sparkman’s first appearance of the season against the Indians. Sparkman’s last start was on August 21st where he gave up three earned runs on seven hits in four innings in a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
</p>
<p>
The Royals have lost four of Sparkman’s last five appearances. On the season opposing batters are hitting .309 facing Sparkman.
</p>
<h2>
Cleveland at Kansas City MLB Betting Angles<br />
</h2>
<p>
The Indians are 35-16 in their last 51 games against the Royals.
</p>
<p>
The Indians are 14-6 in their last 20 road games against the Royals.
</p>
<h2>
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
</h2>
<p>
<b>Cleveland Indians:</b> 88-69 SU / O/U 73-73 / Run Line W/L 73-84<br />
<b>Kansas City Royals:</b> 56-102 SU / O/U 68-80 / Run Line W/L 76-82
</p>
<p></p>
<h2>
Indians at Royals MLB Key Betting Trends<br />
</h2>
<ul>
<li>
CLE is 19-7 in their last 26 road games against a right-hand starter
</li>
<li>
CLE is 77-32 in their previous 109 games against teams from the AL Central
</li>
<li>
CLE has an Under record of 3-0-1 in their last 4 road games
</li>
<li>
KC is 4-1 in their last 5 games
</li>
<li>
KC is 16-5 in their previous 21 home games against a right-hand starter
</li>
<li>
KC has an Under record of 4-1 in their last 5 games
</li>
</ul>
<h3>
Key Player Injuries<br />
</h3>
<p>
<b>INDIANS </b>
</p>
<p>
[P] 03/26/2018 - Cody Anderson 60-day DL (02/25) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Ryan Merritt 60-day DL (03/26) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 05/04/2018 - Danny Salazar 60-day DL (03/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - James Hoyt 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[CF] 08/09/2018 - Leonys Martin 60-day DL (08/09) ( Illness )<br />
[CF] 07/28/2018 - Tyler Naquin 60-day DL (07/28) ( Hip )<br />
[RF] 07/04/2018 - Lonnie Chisenhall 60-day DL (07/03) ( Calf )<br />
[P] 06/20/2018 - Evan Marshall 10-day DL (06/20) ( Elbow )
</p>
<p>
<b>ROYALS </b>
</p>
<p>
[CF] 03/26/2018 - Bubba Starling 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Jesse Hahn 60-day DL (03/06) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/30/2018 - Nathan Karns 60-day DL (03/26) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 09/05/2018 - Danny Duffy is out for season ( Shoulder )<br />
[3B] 07/31/2018 - Cheslor Cuthbert 60-day DL (05/16) ( Back )<br />
[LF] 06/17/2018 - Jorge Soler 60-day DL (06/16) ( Foot )<br />
[P] 06/27/2018 - Justin Grimm 10-day DL (06/24) ( Shoulder )
</p>
<p>
<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="color:#008000;">Get more details:</span></b> <a class="advblue" href=" https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/mlb/matchup/945406">Cleveland at Kansas City MLB Match-Up</a></span>
</p>