Guardians vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 19

Triston McKenzie is starting for the Cleveland Guardians on Friday against Zachary Gelof and the Oakland Athletics. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET at Progressive Field. The Guardians are listed as -164 moneyline favorites for this matchup against the Athletics (+138). Cleveland is a 1.5-run favorite (at +124 odds). The over/under is 8 runs for the game.

Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Guardians-Athletics game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Guardians vs. Athletics Game Information & Odds

• When: Friday, April 19, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: BSGL

Guardians vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Guardians 5, Athletics 3
• Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
• Win Probabilities: Guardians 61%, Athletics 39%

Guardians vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Guardians have entered the game as favorites 10 times this season and won six of those games.
• This season Cleveland has won two of its three games when favored by at least -164 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 62.1% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
• The Athletics have been victorious in six, or 35.3%, of the 17 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• Oakland has a mark of 3-4 in contests where oddsmakers favor it by +138 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 42% chance of walking away with the win.

Guardians Recent Betting Performance

• The Guardians went 3-2 over the five games they were favored on the moneyline in their last 10 matchups.
• In their last 10 matchups, the Guardians and their opponents combined to hit the over six times (all 10 of the games had set totals).
• The Guardians have put together a 4-5-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games (bookmakers set spreads in nine of those games).

Guardians Recent Stats

Guardians Player Insights

• Josh Naylor has collected a team-high four home runs.
• Among all MLB batters, Naylor ranks 22nd in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage, and 18th in slugging.
• Naylor has collected a hit in six games in a row. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .361 with two doubles, three home runs, six walks and eight RBI.
• Jose Ramirez has made the most of his opportunities as he leads his team with 16 RBI.
• Ramirez ranks 46th in home runs and 12th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
• Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with a team-high batting average of .354.
• Andres Gimenez is hitting .280 with five doubles, a triple and four walks.

Guardians Team Props

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Athletics Recent Betting Performance

• In eight games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Athletics have a record of 4-4.
• In their last 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents are 2-7-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
• The Athletics have won five of their last 10 games against the spread.

Athletics Recent Stats

Athletics Player Insights

• Shea Langeliers has managed a team-high four home runs and has driven in nine runs.
• Among all hitters in the big leagues, Langeliers' home run total is 26th and his RBI tally ranks 82nd.
• Gelof has two doubles, a triple, two home runs and six walks while batting .205.
• Gelof ranks 92nd in homers and 191st in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
• Abraham Toro is batting .250 with two doubles, a home run and four walks.
• Esteury Ruiz has a double, a triple and two home runs while batting .357.

Athletics Team Props

Shea Langeliers cranks his THIRD HOMER of the game, solidifying the Athletics' win over the Rangers

Shea Langeliers cranked his THIRD HOMER of the game, solidifying the Oakland Athletics' win over the Texas Rangers.

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