The Guardians will play the Royals on Thursday, May 7th, 2026. Your timezone's first pitch time is 2:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- 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 Cleveland Guardians have a 93.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Kansas City Royals is 85.67.
- Visiting Cleveland Guardians - The Cleveland Guardians have a 6-7 record as a visiting team, ranking them 4th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Kansas City Royals - The Kansas City Royals have a 6-6 record as a home team. They rank 4th for home team wins in the Overall standings.
- Runs Scored - The Cleveland Guardians currently stand 12th (105) Overall, with the Kansas City Royals ranking 21st (82) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - The Cleveland Guardians are 11th (109) Overall for runs allowed. The Kansas City Royals stand 8th (115) for runs allowed.
- Team Streaks - The Cleveland Guardians won their last game. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals won their last game.
- Team Records - The Cleveland Guardians have a 14-11 Overall record (0.0 GB American Central Division), with the Kansas City Royals possessing a 8-16 Overall standing (5.5 GB American Central Division).
Best Guardians at Royals Odds
| Underdog Cleveland Guardians | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Cleveland Guardians | Favorite Kansas City Royals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Kansas City Royals are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Cleveland Guardians are the +118 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 9.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 9.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Kansas City Royals are -1.5 +135 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Cleveland Guardians are +1.5 -165 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Guardians
Royals
5/07/26 2:10pm EDT | +118-145 |
- Cleveland Guardians bettors risk $100 to win $118 at +118 odds. The implied probability for Cleveland Guardians is 45.87%.
- Kansas City Royals bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Kansas City Royals is 59.18%.
Cleveland Guardians at Kansas City Royals Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Guardians
Royals
First Team to Score
5/07/26 2:10pm EDT | -140+110Bet |
Guardians
Royals
Tie
1st Inning Winner
5/07/26 2:10pm EDT | +290+225-105Bet |
Guardians
Royals
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
5/07/26 2:10pm EDT | +160+110+360Bet |
Guardians
Royals
To Extra Innings
5/07/26 2:10pm EDT | Yes +800No -1400Bet |
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Guardians
Royals
1st Team to Score Will Win
5/07/26 2:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Guardians
Total Runs
CLE at KAN 5/07/26 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1024.5 u -130Bet |
Royals
Total Runs
CLE at KAN 5/07/26 2:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1304.5 u +100Bet |
Cleveland Guardians & Kansas City Royals Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Cleveland Guardians World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Guardians | +4500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Royals | +6600 Bet |
Cleveland Guardians & Kansas City Royals 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 | 14 | 11 | 0.560 | +3.0 | 8-4 | 6-7 | 105 | 109 | -4 | W1 | 5-5 |
| Kansas City Royals | 8 | 16 | 0.333 | +8.5 | 6-6 | 2-10 | 82 | 115 | -33 | W1 | 2-8 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals 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 Thursday, May 7th, 2026 at 2:10 pm EDT, 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 Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cleveland Guardians vs Kansas City Royals 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.
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