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Guardians vs Royals Betting History
The Guardians and Royals have met 176 times in the regular season since 2016, and the Guardians lead the series 108-68. Betting the Guardians on the closing moneyline in every meeting returned +5.11u; betting the Royals returned -14.76u. The games went 81-92-3 against the total, leaning under.
Updated October 1, 2026. Closing lines, regular season meetings only, 2016 to 2026. How these numbers are calculated.
Guardians vs Royals betting summary
The moneyline favorite won 104 of 175 meetings with a clear favorite (59.4%). Betting the favorite every time returned -5.05u; betting the underdog every time returned -4.55u. The Guardians were 94-82 on the run line in the series.
Guardians vs Royals results by season
Moneyline units risk 1 unit on that team in every meeting at the closing price.
| Season | Games | Guardians record | Guardians ML units | Royals ML units | Guardians run line | O/U/P | Avg total | Avg runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 7-6 | +0.38u | -0.54u | 6-7 | 7-6-0 | 7.73 | 9.38 |
| 2025 | 13 | 8-5 | +2.19u | -4.26u | 10-3 | 6-7-0 | 7.81 | 7.46 |
| 2024 | 13 | 5-8 | -4.07u | +3.55u | 5-8 | 5-7-1 | 8.31 | 8.54 |
| 2023 | 13 | 7-6 | -2.11u | +1.61u | 6-7 | 5-8-0 | 8.92 | 8.62 |
| 2022 | 19 | 12-7 | +0.84u | -3.76u | 13-6 | 11-8-0 | 8.05 | 8.84 |
| 2021 | 19 | 14-5 | +6.94u | -8.65u | 12-7 | 10-9-0 | 8.68 | 8.74 |
| 2020 | 10 | 5-5 | -2.50u | +5.15u | 5-5 | 4-6-0 | 8.45 | 7.30 |
| 2019 | 19 | 12-7 | -0.34u | +0.06u | 9-10 | 10-9-0 | 9.24 | 9.68 |
| 2018 | 19 | 12-7 | -1.75u | +1.35u | 9-10 | 8-11-0 | 8.47 | 9.05 |
| 2017 | 19 | 12-7 | +0.87u | -1.29u | 10-9 | 7-12-0 | 8.61 | 7.47 |
| 2016 | 19 | 14-5 | +4.68u | -7.98u | 9-10 | 8-9-2 | 7.97 | 7.95 |
| All | 176 | 108-68 | +5.11u | -14.76u | 94-82 | 81-92-3 | 8.41 | 8.51 |
Guardians vs Royals by ballpark
| Venue | Games | Guardians record | Guardians ML units | Guardians run line | O/U/P | Avg total | Avg runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Guardians home park | 89 | 59-30 | +4.97u | 49-40 | 38-50-1 | 8.30 | 8.08 |
| At Royals home park | 87 | 49-38 | +0.14u | 45-42 | 43-42-2 | 8.52 | 8.95 |
Last 20 Guardians vs Royals games with closing odds
| Date | Game | Score | Winner | Close ML (away / home) | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Guardians at Royals | 2-3 | Royals | -109 / -111 | 8 | Under |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Guardians at Royals | 11-5 | Guardians | -112 / -108 | 8.5 | Over |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Guardians at Royals | 12-9 | Guardians | -148 / +122 | 7 | Over |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Royals at Guardians | 1-11 | Guardians | +162 / -174 | 7.5 | Over |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Royals at Guardians | 8-3 | Royals | +148 / -159 | 8 | Over |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Royals at Guardians | 3-0 | Royals | +120 / -129 | 7.5 | Under |
| May 7, 2026 | Guardians at Royals | 8-5 | Guardians | +104 / -126 | 9.5 | Over |
| May 6, 2026 | Guardians at Royals | 3-1 | Guardians | +117 / -141 | 7.5 | Under |
| May 5, 2026 | Guardians at Royals | 3-5 | Royals | -118 / -102 | 7.5 | Over |
| May 4, 2026 | Guardians at Royals | 2-6 | Royals | -102 / -118 | 9 | Under |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Royals at Guardians | 2-10 | Guardians | -124 / +117 | 6.5 | Over |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Royals at Guardians | 1-2 | Guardians | +110 / -117 | 6.5 | Under |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Royals at Guardians | 4-2 | Royals | +105 / -113 | 7.5 | Under |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Royals at Guardians | 2-3 | Guardians | -170 / -138 | 8 | Under |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Royals at Guardians | 4-3 | Royals | -180 / -105 | 8 | Under |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Royals at Guardians | 0-2 | Guardians | -180 / -124 | 8 | Under |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Royals at Guardians | 2-10 | Guardians | -200 / -120 | 8.5 | Over |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Guardians at Royals | 1-4 | Royals | +110 / -130 | 8.5 | Under |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Guardians at Royals | 6-4 | Guardians | +110 / -130 | 8.5 | Over |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Guardians at Royals | 3-5 | Royals | +110 / -130 | 8.5 | Under |
Guardians vs Royals betting FAQ
Who leads the Guardians vs Royals series since 2016?
The Guardians, 108-68 in 176 regular season meetings.
Is it profitable to bet the Guardians against the Royals?
At closing moneylines the Guardians returned +5.11u (+2.9% ROI) over 176 games; the Royals returned -14.76u.
Do Guardians vs Royals games go over or under?
81 overs, 92 unders and 3 pushes against the closing total. The average total was 8.41 and the games averaged 8.51 runs.
How do the favorites do in Guardians vs Royals games?
The moneyline favorite won 104 of 175 meetings with a clear favorite (59.4%). Betting the favorite every time returned -5.05u; betting the underdog every time returned -4.55u.
When did the Guardians and Royals last play?
Sep 27, 2026: the Royals won 3-2.
Methodology
Every regular season meeting since 2016 comes from the Bet Legend game database with its final score, closing moneylines, closing 1.5 run line and closing total, and each game is checked against ESPN's official final score; postseason meetings are not included. Moneyline units risk 1 unit at the close: a win at -150 pays +0.67u, a win at +130 pays +1.30u. Over and under compare total runs with the closing total, and an exact match is a push. A "clear favorite" is a game where the two closing moneylines differ. These are market results, not BetLegend picks.