Guardians vs. Athletics Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 31

Paul Blackburn will try to shut down Steven Kwan and company when the Oakland Athletics play the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday at 4:07 PM ET, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The Athletics have been listed as +103 moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Guardians (-122). Cleveland (-1.5) is favored on the run line. The contest's total is set at 8.5 runs.

Take a look at everything you need to know 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: Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 4:07 PM ET
• Where: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California
• How to Watch on TV: BSGL

Guardians vs. Athletics Prediction

• Score Prediction: Guardians 8, Athletics 3
• Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
• Win Probabilities: Guardians 73%, Athletics 27%

Guardians vs. Athletics Betting Insights

• The Guardians put together a 40-39 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite last season (winning 50.6% of those games).
• Cleveland had a record of 32-32 in games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -122 or shorter last year (50%).
• The implied moneyline probablility in this matchup gives the Guardians a 55% chance to win.
• The Athletics were underdogs 160 times last season and won 49, or 30.6%, of those games.

Guardians Player Insights

• Last season, Jose Ramirez hit .282 with 24 home runs and 80 RBI.
• Kwan hit .268 with an OBP of .340 and a slugging percentage of .370.
• Josh Naylor finished with a .308 average and 97 RBI last season.
• Andres Gimenez hit .251 with an OBP of .314, and a slugging percentage of .399.

Guardians Team Props

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Athletics Player Insights

• Brent Rooker hit 30 home runs and had 69 runs batted in last season.
• Esteury Ruiz had 24 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 20 walks while hitting .254.
• J.D. Davis racked up a batting average of .248 with 69 runs batted in last season.
• Shea Langeliers hit .205 with 19 doubles, four triples, 22 home runs and 34 walks.

Athletics Team Props

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