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Cleveland Guardians
@
Kansas City Royals
Date
Tue, May 5
Time
11:40 PM
Venue
Kauffman Stadium
Spread
Guardians ML
Odds
-120
Risk
MOD
LEANSoft lean — not a strong recommendation
Guardians ML
-120 · 1 Unit
60%
The Edge
Williams' elite ERA against an IL-returning Kolek with no 2025 stats is the clearest edge, but KC's red-hot ATS form and bullpen uncertainty on both sides keep this a LEAN rather than a PICK.
Key Factors
Gavin Williams carries a 5-1 record and 2.70 ERA — an elite starter returning value vs a pitcher with no current season stats coming off an oblique IL stint
Cleveland's team ERA (4.02) and WHIP (1.27) are meaningfully better than Kansas City's (4.32 ERA, 1.37 WHIP), indicating a stronger overall pitching staff
Cleveland is the overall ATS leader at 19-17 (.528) vs KC's 16-19 (.457), a +7% edge in ATS win rate
Cleveland as a road underdog is 12-7 ATS (.632) — a strong historical edge in this exact role at +100 moneyline