The Royals will play the Guardians on Saturday, April 12th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 5:10 pm CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Kansas City Royals have a 94.33 power ranking. The power ranking for the Cleveland Guardians is 92.67.
- Visiting Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 1-2 record as a visiting team, ranking them 6th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Cleveland Guardians - The Cleveland Guardians have a 3-0 record as a home team. They rank 5th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Kansas City Royals currently stand 16th (45) Overall, with the Cleveland Guardians ranking 17th (44) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Kansas City Royals are 16th (45) Overall for runs allowed. The Cleveland Guardians stand 10th (54) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Kansas City Royals won their last game. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians have won their last 3 games.
- Team Records - The Kansas City Royals have a 7-6 Overall record (0.5 GB American Central Division), with the Cleveland Guardians possessing a 6-6 Overall standing (1.0 GB American Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Kansas City Royals be settin' sail for Cleveland...lookin' to plunder a victory from the Guardians on Saturday, April 12th, 2025.
The Royals be holdin' a slight advantage with a 0.538 win percentage...but the Guardians be no pushovers with a 0.500 win percentage.
Ye best be visitin' SportsBetting3.com to bet on this game...and review the odds below before ye stake yer doubloons on the outcome. Arrrgh!
Best Royals at Guardians Odds
| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Cleveland Guardians |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Kansas City Royals | Favorite Cleveland Guardians |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Guardians are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Kansas City Royals are the +116 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 7.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7.5 -104 runs at BetRivers, and that means you risk $104 to win $100 betting the under.
The Cleveland Guardians are -1.5 +165 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Kansas City Royals are +1.5 -200 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Royals
Guardians
5:10pm CDT | +110-135 |
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 47.62%.
- Cleveland Guardians bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Cleveland Guardians is 57.45%.
Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Guardians Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Royals
Guardians
First Team to Score
5:10pm CDT | -145+110Bet |
Royals
Guardians
To Extra Innings
5:10pm CDT | Yes +725No -1200Bet |
Royals
Guardians
1st Team to Score Will Win
5:10pm CDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Guardians
Total Runs
KAN at CLE 5:10pm CDT | 3.5 o -1403.5 u +105Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Royals
Total Runs
KAN at CLE 5:10pm CDT | 3.5 o -1183.5 u -110Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Cleveland Guardians Futures Odds
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Kansas City Royals World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Royals | +4000 Bet | +3000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Guardians | +5000 Bet | +3000 Bet |
Kansas City Royals & Cleveland Guardians Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Cleveland Guardians | 7 | 6 | 0.538 | +3.5 | 4-0 | 3-6 | 51 | 54 | -3 | W4 | 5-5 |
| Kansas City Royals | 7 | 7 | 0.500 | +4.0 | 6-4 | 1-3 | 45 | 52 | -7 | L1 | 5-5 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 at 5:10 pm CDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Guardians Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other April 12, 2025 MLB Games
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- Philadelphia Phillies vs St. Louis Cardinals - 1:15pm CDT
- San Francisco Giants vs New York Yankees - 2:05pm CDT
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles - 3:05pm CDT
- New York Mets vs Oakland Athletics - 3:05pm CDT
- Boston Red Sox vs Chicago White Sox - 3:10pm CDT
- Atlanta Braves vs Tampa Bay Rays - 3:10pm CDT
- Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins - 3:10pm CDT
- Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds - 5:40pm CDT
- Los Angeles Angels vs Houston Astros - 6:10pm CDT
- Milwaukee Brewers vs Arizona Diamondbacks - 7:10pm CDT
- Colorado Rockies vs San Diego Padres - 7:40pm CDT
- Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers - 8:10pm CDT
- Texas Rangers vs Seattle Mariners - 8:40pm CDT