The Kansas City Royals (73-70) and the Cleveland Guardians (72-70) open a 4-game series Monday at Progressive Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET (MLB.TV Free Game of the Day). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Royals vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Guardians lead 5-4

The Royals are coming off a 2-1 series win over the Minnesota Twins in Kansas City. They lost 5-1 as -109 favorites in Sunday's finale with the Under (8.5) cashing. 1B Vinnie Pasquantino drove in the Royals' lone run on an RBI single in the sixth inning. Kansas City is 2 games back of the Seattle Mariners for the final AL Wild Card spot.

The Guardians won 3 of 4 games at the Tampa Bay Rays , including a

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