In 3-game series opener, Astros (Imai 3-3, 6.43) play host to Guardians (Bibee 2-7, 3.96)
TEAM STATS
CLE 4.0 R 4.5
.229 AVG .243
70 HR 99
69 SB 24
3.79 ERA 4.87
.236 OAV .243
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HOUPREVIOUS GAMES
ODDS
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The Astros must win by 2 runs or more to cover the run line
+1.5
CLE
-1.5
HOU
TEAM TO WIN
A bet of $100 would win $204 total if the Guardians win and a bet of $127 would win $227 total if the Astros win
+104
CLE
-127
HOU
TOTAL
The combined final score of both teams is set at 8.5
-106
OVER 8.5
-116
UNDER 8.5
PLAYER NEWS
Cade Smith CLE #36 - P
Smith earned the save in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Brewers, working around a pair of walks while striking out two across 1.1 scoreless innings.
Steven Kwan CLE #38 - CF
Kwan is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Milwaukee.
Jeremy Peña HOU #3 - SS
Pena went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Tigers.
Josh Hader HOU #71 - P
Hader earned the save in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Tigers, allowing one run on one hit and no walks with three strikeouts in the ninth inning.
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