
Orioles vs. Guardians Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 2
The Cleveland Guardians and Jose Ramirez take the field in the second game of a four-game series against Colton Cowser and the Baltimore Orioles, on Friday at Progressive Field. The favored Orioles have -115 moneyline odds against the underdog Guardians, who are listed at -104. Baltimore is the run-line favorite (-1.5). A 9-run over/under is listed in this matchup.
Take a look at everything you need from a betting perspective on the Orioles-Guardians game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.
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Orioles vs. Guardians Game Information & Odds
- When: Friday, August 2, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
- Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
- How to Watch on TV: MASN
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Run Line | Favorite Run Line Odds | Underdog Run Line Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | -115 | -104 | 9 | -112 | -108 | -1.5 | +139 | -167 |
Orioles vs. Guardians Prediction
- Score Prediction: Guardians 5, Orioles 4
- Total Prediction: Over 9 runs
- Win Probabilities: Orioles 52%, Guardians 48%
Orioles vs. Guardians Betting Insights
- This season, the Orioles have been favored 84 times and won 50, or 59.5%, of those games.
- Baltimore has a record of 48-32 in games when bookmakers favor them by at least -115 on the moneyline.
- The Orioles have a 53.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
- The Guardians have come away with 17 wins in the 34 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
- This year, Cleveland has won 15 of 32 games when listed as at least -104 or worse on the moneyline.
- The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 51% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
Orioles Recent Betting Performance
- The Orioles have a 5-3 record from the eight games they were moneyline favorites over their last 10 matchups.
- In their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Orioles combined with their opponents to hit the over on the total nine times.
- The Orioles' ATS record is 4-6-0 over their past 10 games.
Orioles Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 6.0 |
| HR | 15 |
| ERA | 5.26 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
Orioles Player Insights
- Gunnar Henderson has accumulated a team-best batting average of .287.
- Among all hitters in the majors, Henderson is fifth in home runs and 23rd in RBI.
- Henderson carries an eight-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last 10 outings he is hitting .263 with two doubles, a triple, seven walks and three RBI.
- Anthony Santander has hit 32 home runs with 74 runs batted in. Both pace his team.
- Among all MLB hitters, Santander ranks second in home runs and 10th in RBI.
- Santander enters this game looking for his sixth game in a row with a hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with a double, three home runs, two walks and six RBI.
- Adley Rutschman is hitting .261 with 13 doubles, 17 home runs and 42 walks.
- Ryan O'Hearn is batting .271 with 13 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs and 33 walks.
Orioles Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Mullins | 0.5 (-220) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+165) |
| Gunnar Henderson | 1.5 (+140) | 1.5 (-140) | 0.5 (+425) | 0.5 (+135) |
| Adley Rutschman | 1.5 () | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+500) | 0.5 (+130) |
| Eloy Jiménez | 0.5 (-275) | 1.5 (+105) | 0.5 (+400) | 0.5 (+150) |
| Colton Cowser | 1.5 () | 1.5 (-105) | 0.5 (+450) | 0.5 (+180) |
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Guardians Recent Betting Performance
- In four games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Guardians have a record of 2-2.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents have combined to hit the over four times.
- Over their last 10 games, the Guardians are 5-5-0 against the spread.
Guardians Recent Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 7-3 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.9 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 3.34 |
| K/9 | 8.8 |
Guardians Player Insights
- Ramirez leads the Guardians in home runs (28) and runs batted in (90).
- Ramirez ranks fifth in homers and second in RBI among all batters in the big leagues.
- Ramirez takes a hitting streak of five games into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .471 with two doubles, four home runs, a walk and eight RBI.
- Josh Naylor is batting .245 with 17 doubles, 23 home runs and 40 walks.
- Among all MLB hitters, Naylor ranks 12th in homers and ninth in RBI.
- Steven Kwan has a team-high batting average of .333.
- Lane Thomas is batting .256 with 18 doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 33 walks.
Guardians Team Props
| Hits O/U | Total Bases O/U | HR O/U | RBI O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Fry | 0.5 (-205) | 1.5 (+145) | 0.5 (+550) | 0.5 (+190) |
| Josh Naylor | 0.5 (-215) | 1.5 (+130) | 0.5 (+400) | 0.5 (+135) |
| Steven Kwan | 1.5 (+200) | 1.5 (+120) | 0.5 (+1000) | 0.5 (+265) |
| Lane Thomas | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+125) | 0.5 (+600) | 0.5 (+195) |
| José Ramírez | 0.5 (-235) | 1.5 (+110) | 0.5 (+450) | 0.5 (+140) |
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