Starting Pitching Matchup

The Cleveland Guardians will start Tanner Bibee here and Bibee is 3-4 with a 4.06 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Tigers, Bibee is 1-2 with a 4.67 ERA and 25 strikeouts. Jack Flaherty will get the start for the Tigers here and is 2-5 with a 4.44 ERA and 56 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Guardians, Flaherty is 2-1 with a 1.11 ERA and 26 strikeouts.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to build on their 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins from Wednesday’s matchup to improve to 26-22 on the year. After this series, the Guardians will head home for a series against the Dodgers.

Guardians Snap Five-Game Losing Streak

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 60 hits as part of a .317 batting average and 4 home runs, 11 doubles and 17 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 32 hits with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs and a team-high 26 RBIs as well this year. Gabriel Arias has 8 doubles but also 46 strikeouts and Manzardo has 45 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 4 home runs and 20 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 9 home runs and 24 RBIs.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a road win.
• The Tigers have lost seven of their last eight night games against the Guardians following a win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last 10 Thursday night games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• The Tigers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as favorites.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit at least one home run in three of the Guardians’ last four road games against the Tigers.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Double in three of the Guardians’ last four games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Carlos Santana has recorded an RBI in each of the Guardians’ last four games as underdogs.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one run in each of the Guardians’ last five night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in each of the Guardians’ last nine road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 14 games.
• Steven Kwan ranks T4th in the league in Hits (60) this season.

Detroit Tigers Recap

The Detroit Tigers come into this game looking to add on to their 5-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals last time out to improve to 33-17 on the year. After this series, the Tigers will welcome the San Francisco Giants to town for an interleague set.

Tigers Win 7 Of Their Last 9

Spencer Torkelson has 43 hits along with a .249 batting average including a team-high 12 home runs, 13 doubles and 39 RBIs. Kerry Carpenter also has 10 home runs and 22 RBIs while Riley Greene has 54 hits with 10 doubles, 12 home runs and 34 RBIs but also has a team-high 59 strikeouts as well this season. Dillon Dingler has 4 home runs and 18 RBIs and Zack McKinstry’s added 9 doubles, 3 triples, 2 home runs and 17 RBIs of his own along with 44 hits as well this season. Javier Baez had added 40 hits and 8 doubles as well as 6 home runs and 29 RBIs this season.

Why the Detroit Tigers will win

• The Tigers have won 11 of their last 12 night games against AL Central opponents.
• The Guardians have lost five of their last six games.
• The Tigers have covered the run line in each of their last 12 night games against AL Central opponents.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four road games against American League opponents following a win.

Detroit Tigers Player Prop Facts

• Riley Greene has hit a home run in three of the Tigers’ last four games as favorites.
• Kerry Carpenter has recorded at least one RBI in each of his four previous appearances with the Tigers as favorites against the Guardians.
• Jack Flaherty has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Jack Flaherty has recorded six or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Zach McKinstry has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven home appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Matt Vierling has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances with the Tigers as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Matt Vierling has recorded at least one Double in four of the Tigers’ last five games as favorites against the Guardians.
• Parker Meadows has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances in night games.
• Riley Greene ranks T9th in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Tigers’ last six night games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Guardians’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Tigers vs Guardians Prediction

I’m on the Tigers here. I just haven’t loved the form of Tanner Bibee on the road and Jack Flaherty has been a lot better at home this season as have the Tigers. Flaherty also has had a lot of success going back to last year against the Guardians, and I think this ends up being a win for the Tigers to start the series. Give me Detroit to draw first blood in this one.

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These two teams tried playing game one on Monday night, but play was suspended in the fourth inning with Minnesota up 2-1. They attempted to finish game one and play game two on Tuesday night, but neither of those happened due to the weather. On Wednesday, they will finish game one and play game two, while game three has been postponed to a date in September. 

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 25-21 this year after they lost all three games against Cincinnati by scores of 4-5, 1-4, and 1-3. In their game three loss, Cleveland had plenty of baserunners, but only managed one run in the seventh inning for the loss. The Guardians recorded nine hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Santana, who had the lone RBI in the game. Cleveland started Ortiz, who allowed six hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Gaddis allowed two hits and one earned run in the sixth. 

Prior to that series, the Guardians won two out of three against the Brewers, but dropped two out of three against the Phillies before that. Cleveland has lost four games in a row, and they are currently third in the AL Central standings. The Cleveland pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .260 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 182 runs with a .233 batting average and a .307 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Manzardo has led Cleveland with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs, while Jose Ramirez has added nine home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Tanner Bibee, who is 3-4 with a 4.06 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP over 51.0 innings pitched this year. 

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins are 26-21 this season after they won two out of three against Milwaukee by scores of 3-0, 7-0, and 2-5. In their game three loss, Minnesota cut the deficit to 4-2 in the seventh inning, but couldn’t get any closer in the loss. The Twins recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Lee and Lewis, who both had one RBI in the loss. Minnesota started Matthews, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 3.0 innings for the loss, while Alcala allowed one earned run in the eighth. 

Prior to that series, the Twins swept the Orioles in three games and swept the Giants in three games. Minnesota has won 13 of its last 14 games, and they are currently second in the AL Central standings. The Minnesota pitching staff has a 3.20 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and a .228 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 194 runs with a .242 batting average and a .310 on-base percentage this season. Byron Buxton (IL) has led Minnesota with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Trevor Larnach has added seven home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Chris Paddack, who is 2-3 with a 4.05 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 46.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Twins will beat the Guardians

• The Twins have won each of their last nine games at Target Field.
• The Guardians have lost 10 of their last 11 games on the first leg of a doubleheader.
• The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Twins have won the first inning in three of their last four day games at Target Field.
• The Guardians have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six Wednesday day games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last nine Wednesday games against opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Guardians will beat the Twins

• The Guardians have won each of their last five games against AL Central opponents following a road loss.
• The Twins have lost eight of their last nine day games against the Guardians following a loss.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 home games against the Guardians following a loss.
• The road team has covered the run line in six of the Twins’ last seven games.
• The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in three of their last four day games against AL Central opponents.
• The Twins have lost the first inning in three of their last four day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in eight of their last nine day games.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Twins’ last 10 home games on the first leg of a doubleheader have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Guardians’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 10 of the Guardians’ last 11 games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Twins’ last eight day games against AL Central opponents.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Ty France has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Twins’ last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Trevor Larnach has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Byron Buxton has hit a home run in four of the Twins’ last seven games against AL opponents.
• Ty France has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Bailey Ober has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents.
• Bailey Ober has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last five games.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Will Brennan has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 12 games.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in each of the Guardians’ last seven road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one run in seven of the Guardians’ last eight road games against AL Central opponents.

Twins vs Guardians Prediction 

Cleveland comes into this series after losing four games in a row, and they have scored one run in each of their last two games. The Guardians are 11-13 on the road this year, while the Twins are 15-6 at home. Minnesota is red hot right now, but they are coming off a loss on Sunday against Milwaukee. The Twins are starting Paddack, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. The Guardians are starting Bibee, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts. I know the Twins are hot right now, but I like this pitching matchup with Bibee on the mound. Take the under here. 

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Cleveland Guardians will start Gavin Williams here, and Williams is 3-2 with a 4.29 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Twins, Williams is 2-2 with a 3.79 ERA and 16 strikeouts. Chris Paddack will get the start for the Twins here and is 2-3 with a 4.05 ERA and 33 strikeouts this season. In his career, Paddack is 0-0 with a 2.08 ERA and 8 strikeouts against the Guardians.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to keep the ball rolling after Monday’s series opener was suspended with a score of 2-1, to be finished on Tuesday before this game. The Guardians still sit at 25-21 on the year as a result. After this series, the Guardians will continue on the road for another division series against the Detroit Tigers.

Guardians Drop 4^th In A Row Before Suspension

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 56 hits as part of a .311 batting average and 4 home runs, 9 doubles, and 17 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 31 hits with 4 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs, and a team-high 25 RBIs this year. Gabriel Arias has 8 doubles but also 43 strikeouts, and Manzardo has a team-high 44 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 4 home runs and 19 RBIs, and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 9 home runs and 23 RBIs.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won seven of their last eight night games against AL Central opponents.
• The Twins have lost six of their last seven home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 home games against the Guardians following a loss.
• The road team has covered the run line in six of the Twins’ last seven games.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last five games.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in each of the Guardians’ last seven road games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one run in seven of the Guardians’ last eight road games against AL Central opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded a Double in each of the Guardians’ last five Tuesday night games at Target Field.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 12 games.
• Steven Kwan ranks T9th in the league in Hits (56) this season.

Minnesota Twins Recap

The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to get their record back on track after falling short in Sunday’s finale against Milwaukee before Monday’s suspension, sitting at 26-21 at the moment.

Twins Looking To Start New Win Streak

Byron Buxton has 41 hits along with 5 doubles, a team-high 10 home runs, and 27 RBIs with 8 stolen bases and 3 triples, while Carlos Correa has 35 hits with 8 doubles, and Willi Castro has 23 hits with 7 doubles as well. Harrison Bader added 4 home runs and 18 RBIs while Buxton contributed a team-high 56 strikeouts as well this season. Ty France has also added 42 hits, 8 doubles, 3 home runs, and 23 RBIs, and Trevor Larnach chipped in 42 hits with 7 home runs and 23 RBIs as well this season.

Why the Minnesota Twins will win

• The Twins have won each of their last nine games at Target Field.
• The Guardians have lost 10 of their last 11 games on the first leg of a doubleheader.
• The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against teams that held a winning record.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Bailey Ober has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances after not playing the previous day.
• Bailey Ober has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last nine home appearances against AL opponents.
• Ryan Jeffers has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Ty France has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Ty France has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Twins’ last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Trevor Larnach has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances after not playing the previous day.

Total Runs Facts

• Nine of the Twins’ last 10 home games on the first leg of a doubleheader have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Six of the Guardians’ last seven games have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Twins vs Guardians Prediction

I’m on the Twins here. I just think that the Twins are the better team in better form right now, and I’m not much of a Gavin Williams fan to begin with. It’ll be interesting to see how Monday’s game being suspended affects things, but I think that the Twins can keep it going and keep a new win streak going here. Not sure this one would hit 13 games as well, but I think Minnesota gets the W here. Give me Minnesota.

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Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins are 26-21 this season after they won two out of three against Milwaukee by scores of 3-0, 7-0, and 2-5. In their game three loss, Minnesota cut the deficit to 4-2 in the seventh inning, but couldn’t get any closer in the loss. The Twins recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Lee and Lewis, who both had one RBI in the loss. Minnesota started Matthews, who allowed five hits and four earned runs over 3.0 innings for the loss, while Alcala allowed one earned run in the eighth. 

Prior to that series, the Twins swept the Orioles in three games and swept the Giants in three games. Minnesota has won 13 of its last 14 games, and they are currently second in the AL Central standings. The Minnesota pitching staff has a 3.20 ERA with a 1.14 WHIP and a .228 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 194 runs with a .242 batting average and a .310 on-base percentage this season. Byron Buxton (IL) has led Minnesota with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Trevor Larnach has added seven home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Bailey Ober, who is 4-1 with a 3.72 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP over 48.1 innings pitched this season. 

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 25-21 this year after they lost all three games against Cincinnati by scores of 4-5, 1-4, and 1-3. In their game three loss, Cleveland had plenty of baserunners, but only managed one run in the seventh inning for the loss. The Guardians recorded nine hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Santana, who had the lone RBI in the game. Cleveland started Ortiz, who allowed six hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings for the loss, while Gaddis allowed two hits and one earned run in the sixth. 

Prior to that series, the Guardians won two out of three against the Brewers, but dropped two out of three against the Phillies before that. Cleveland has lost four games in a row, and they are currently third in the AL Central standings. The Cleveland pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .260 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 182 runs with a .233 batting average and a .307 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Manzardo has led Cleveland with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs, while Jose Ramirez has added nine home runs and 23 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Logan Allen, who is 2-2 with a 3.70 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP over 41.1 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Twins will beat the Guardians

• The Twins have won each of their last nine games at Target Field.
• The Guardians have lost seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last eight games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Twins have won the first inning in three of their last four night games.
• The Twins have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight home night games.
• The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last six night games.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Twins’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Guardians’ last eight night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last six games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Twins’ last eight night games against AL Central opponents.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Ryan Jeffers has hit a home run in three of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Ty France has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six home appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Ty France has recorded at least one Single in seven of the Twins’ last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Bailey Ober has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last seven appearances with the Twins as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Harrison Bader has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Bailey Ober has recorded a win in each of his last four home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in each of the Twins’ last seven games against AL opponents.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Will Brennan has recorded a Double in three of his last four road appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Guardians’ last five road games.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one run in seven of the Guardians’ last eight road games against AL Central opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last nine appearances with the Guardians as underdogs.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 12 games.
• Austin Hedges has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Guardians as road underdogs against the Twins.
• Steven Kwan ranks T7th in the league in Hits (56) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Twins rank 1st in the league for walks allowed this season (116).
• The Twins rank 2nd in the league for runs allowed this season (159).
• The Guardians rank 25th in the league for hits this season (346).
• The Guardians rank T25th in the league for doubles this season (60).

Twins vs Guardians Prediction 

Minnesota finally had its winning streak snapped on Sunday afternoon, but they are still the hottest team in baseball over the last two weeks. The Twins are 15-6 at home this season, while the Guardians are 11-13 on the road. Cleveland has dropped four games in a row, and they are starting Allen, who has been wildly inconsistent this year. Minnesota is going with Ober, who has allowed one earned run in four of his last five starts. Take Minnesota at home here. 

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Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 25-20 on the year and play the Twins, Tigers, and Dodgers next. The Cleveland Guardians are batting .232 on the season, have a .306 OBP, and a .381 slugging percentage. The Cleveland Guardians’ pitching staff has a 4.16 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. Steven Kwan leads the Cleveland Guardians with 56 hits and 17 RBI, while Jose Ramirez and Gabriel Arias have combined for 83 hits and 42 RBI.

Luis Ortiz gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 2-4 with a 4.78 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Ortiz is 1-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 22 strikeouts in his career against the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 23-24 on the year and play the Pirates, Cubs, and Royals next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .242 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and a .393 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.64 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Elly De La Cruz leads the Cincinnati Reds with 46 hits and 31 RBI, while TJ Friedl and Gavin Lux have combined for 87 hits and 36 RBI.

Andrew Abbott gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 2-0 with a 2.10 ERA and 38 strikeouts this season. Abbott is 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Cleveland Guardians.

Why the Cincinnati Reds will win

• The home team has won each of the last five games between the Guardians and Reds.
• The Guardians have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against the Reds following a loss.
• The Reds have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Great American Ball Park.
• The Reds have won the first inning in each of their last three games as favorites against the Guardians.
• The Reds have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
• The Reds have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Reds have lost each of their last nine games as home favorites against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The underdogs have won four of the Guardians’ last five games.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games as home favorites against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
• The Guardians have led after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against the Reds.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last five day games against the Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Spencer Steer has recorded a Double in three of the Reds’ last four games as favorites.
• Will Benson has hit a home run in each of the Reds’ last three games against AL Central opponents.
• Elly De La Cruz has scored at least one run in each of the Reds’ last six games as favorites.
• Santiago Espinal has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Spencer Steer has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last 10 home games.
• Jeimer Candelario has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Guardians.
• Elly De La Cruz ranks 4th in the league in Steals (15) this season.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last four games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Guardians’ last six day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances with the Guardians as underdogs.
• Jose Ramirez has scored at least one run in six of the Guardians’ last seven games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 Sunday appearances with the Guardians as underdogs.
• Steven Kwan ranks T4th in the league in Hits (56) this season.

Reds vs Guardians Prediction

The Guardians are having a rough week, and it’s hard seeing things turn around with Ortiz on the hill. Ortiz has a 4.78 ERA and 1.36 WHIP on the season, and he has a 7.29 ERA and .287 allowed batting average in 21 road innings. The Reds are finally starting to string wins together, and Abbott has been strong this season with his 2.10 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. In his last 15 innings, Abbott has allowed 11 hits and one earned run. In 15 home innings, Abbott has a 1.20 ERA and a .170 allowed batting average. This feels like two teams heading in different directions, and the Reds have the clear starting pitching edge. Give me the Reds and the cheap price.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Cleveland Guardians will trot out Slade Cecconi for the start here, and Cecconi was 2-7 with a 6.66 ERA and 64 strikeouts last season. In his career, Cecconi is 0-1 with a 4.32 ERA and 10 strikeouts against the Reds. Chase Petty will get the start for Cincinnati here and is 0-2 with a 21.94 ERA and 7 strikeouts this season. This will be Petty’s first career start against the Guardians.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-4 series-opening loss at the hands of the Reds on Friday to fall to 25-19 on the year. After this series, the Guardians will head on the road for a series against the Minnesota Twins.

Guardians Drop Back-To-Back Games

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 55 hits as part of a .325 batting average and 4 home runs, 9 doubles, and 17 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 29 hits with 3 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs, and a team-high 25 RBIs this year. Gabriel Arias has 8 doubles but also 40 strikeouts, and Manzardo has a team-high 41 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 4 home runs and 19 RBIs, and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 8 home runs and 22 RBIs.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won each of their last eight games as favorites against National League opponents following a road loss.
• The Reds have lost 11 of their last 12 home games against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last eight games as favorites against National League opponents following a road loss.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 14 home games against AL Central opponents following a win.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in four of the Guardians’ last five games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Guardians’ last eight games as road favorites against the Reds.
• Jose Ramirez has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances with the Guardians as road favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in 14 of his last 15 appearances with the Guardians as road favorites.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL opponents.
• Steven Kwan ranks T5th in the league in Hits (55) this season.

Cincinnati Reds Recap

The Cincinnati Reds look to build on their win over the Guardians from Friday’s clash to improve to 22-24 on the year. After this series, the Reds will head on the road for a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Reds Win Back-To-Back Outings

Elly De La Cruz has a team-high 45 hits with 8 home runs, 31 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases, while TJ Friedl has 43 hits with 6 doubles and 17 RBIs with 8 stolen bases. Gavin Lux has added 41 hits with a team-high 10 doubles and 19 RBIs, while Spencer Steer has 4 home runs and 12 RBIs, and Matt McLain has added 6 homers, 16 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases as well on the year. Jose Trevino’s also chipped in 10 doubles this season.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Will Benson has hit a home run in each of the Reds’ last two games against AL Central opponents.
• TJ Friedl has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 10 Saturday appearances with the Reds as underdogs.
• Spencer Steer has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last nine home games.
• Jose Trevino has recorded a Double in each of his last five appearances with the Reds as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Jeimer Candelario has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against AL Central opponents.
• Jeimer Candelario has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Guardians.
• Elly De La Cruz ranks 4th in the league in Steals (15) this season.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Will Benson has hit a home run in each of the Reds’ last two games against AL Central opponents.
• TJ Friedl has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 10 Saturday appearances with the Reds as underdogs.
• Spencer Steer has recorded at least one hit in each of the Reds’ last nine home games.
• Jose Trevino has recorded a Double in each of his last five appearances with the Reds as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Jeimer Candelario has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against AL Central opponents.
• Jeimer Candelario has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Guardians.
• Elly De La Cruz ranks 4th in the league in Steals (15) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Reds’ last six games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Guardians’ last four games as favorites against the Reds have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Reds vs Guardians Prediction

I’m on the over in this game, easily. You have two questionable at best starting pitching options in Cecconi, who hasn’t started this year and wasn’t good in limited action last year, against Chase Petty. He has been blown up in his two starts so far this season. Add in the hitter-friendly nature of Great American Ballpark, and I just think we’re primed and ready for some runs here. Cleveland’s bullpen hasn’t been as sharp this season, and Cincinnati’s bullpen ERA, in my eyes, which is solid on paper, is unsustainable long term, and I think the over cashes here.

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Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview

The Cincinnati Reds are 21-24 this year after they lost two out of three against the White Sox by scores of 1-5, 2-4, and 7-1. In their game three win, Cincinnati scored the first seven runs in the game, and they were able to coast to the easy win. The Reds recorded 12 hits in the game, and they were led by Benson, who went 2-3 with one home run and three RBIs in the win. Cincinnati started Martinez, who allowed two hits and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Rogers allowed two hits and one earned run in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Reds lost two out of three against the Astros and three out of four against the Braves. Cincinnati has lost five of its last seven games, and they are currently fourth in the NL Central standings. The Cincinnati pitching staff has a 3.69 ERA with a 1.18 WHIP and a .222 opponent batting average, while their offense has scored 208 runs with a .239 batting average and a .319 on-base percentage this season. Elly De La Cruz has led Cincinnati with eight home runs and 31 RBIs, while Austin Hays has added five home runs and 15 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cincinnati is Brady Singer, who is 4-2 with a 4.97 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP over 41.2 innings pitched this year. 

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 25-18 this season after they won two out of three against Milwaukee by scores of 5-0, 2-0, and 5-9. In their game three win, Cleveland led 2-1 in the fourth inning, but they allowed the next six runs in the game and fell just short in their comeback attempt. The Guardians recorded seven hits in the game, and they were led by Ramirez, who went 1-3 with one home run and three RBIs in the loss. Cleveland started Williams, who allowed four hits and two earned runs over 5.0 innings, while Herrin, Junis, Cantillo, and Kent all allowed at least one earned run in relief. 

Prior to that series, the Guardians lost two out of three against the Phillies, but did win two out of three against the Nationals before that. Cleveland has lost three of their last five games, and they are currently second in the AL Central standings. The Cleveland pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .258 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 176 runs with a .233 batting average and a .308 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Manzardo has led Cleveland with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs, while Jose Ramirez has added eight home runs and 22 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Tanner Bibee, who is 3-3 with a 3.80 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP over 45.0 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Guardians will beat the Reds

• The Reds have lost each of their last 11 home games against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have won each of their last six night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 13 home games against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line each of their last six night games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last 10 road games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Reds have lost the first inning in four of their last five night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against the Reds.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Guardians’ last nine games as road favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Eight of the last nine games between the Guardians and Reds have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Guardians’ last nine night games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the last nine night games between the Guardians and Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts

• Brady Singer has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last nine Friday appearances against teams that held a winning record.
• Jeimer Candelario has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances against the Guardians.
• Jose Trevino has recorded a Double in each of his last five appearances with the Reds as underdogs against AL opponents.
• Elly De La Cruz has scored at least one run in seven of the Reds’ last eight home games.
• Jeimer Candelario has hit at least one home run in two of his last three home appearances against the Guardians.
• TJ Friedl has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 12 appearances with the Reds as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• TJ Friedl has recorded at least one Single in each of the Reds’ last six games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances with the Guardians as road favorites.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 14 appearances with the Guardians as road favorites.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded an RBI in each of the Guardians’ last four games as road favorites against the Reds.
• Steven Kwan has recorded a Double in three of the Guardians’ last four night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Lane Thomas has scored at least one run in each of his last nine appearances with his team as a road favorite against NL opponents.

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Reds vs Guardians Prediction 

Cincinnati was able to avoid the sweep against the White Sox with their win on Thursday afternoon, but they have really struggled over the last few weeks and are just 10-12 at home. Cleveland is 11-10 on the road, and their pitching staff has been great in three of their last four games. The Guardians are starting Bibee, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four straight starts. The Reds are starting Singer, who has allowed 11 earned runs and 16 hits over his last 8.1 innings. Take Bibee and the Guardians here. 

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Milwaukee Brewers will send out Logan Henderson for the start here, and Henderson is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and 9 strikeouts this season. This will be Henderson’s first career start against the Guardians. The Cleveland Guardians will send out Gavin Williams for the start here, and Williams is 3-2 with a 4.38 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. This will be Williams’ second career start against the Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers Recap

The Milwaukee Brewers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 2-0 loss at the hands of the Guardians in Tuesday’s matchup to fall to 20-23 on the year. After this series, the Brewers will head home for a series against the Minnesota Twins.

Brewers Drop 5 Of Their Last 6

Brice Turang has 44 hits with 3 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 9 stolen bases, while Jackson Chourio has 48 hits with a team-high 14 doubles, 7 home runs, and 25 RBIs, and Sal Frelick has 37 hits as well as 2 triples and 8 stolen bases so far this season. Christian Yelich also has 8 stolen bases with 7 homers and 26 RBIs while also adding 3 doubles. Yelich also has a team-high 49 strikeouts up to this point in the year. William Contreras has 4 homers and 21 RBIs as well this season.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Guardians have lost three of their last four games as favorites against the Brewers following a home win.
• The Brewers have won four of their last six games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents following a loss.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games following a loss.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight day games against National League opponents following a home win.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in four of his six previous appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Rhys Hoskins has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Sal Frelick has scored at least one run in five of the Brewers’ last six day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Sal Frelick has recorded at least one Single in each of the Brewers’ last seven day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Sal Frelick has recorded at least one hit in each of the Brewers’ last 10 day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians will be out to add on to their win over the Brewers from Tuesday to improve to 25-17 on the year. After this series, the Guardians will head on the road for an interleague series against the Cincinnati Reds.

Guardians Pushing For Sweep

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 55 hits as part of a .333 batting average and 4 home runs, 9 doubles, and 17 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 28 hits with 3 doubles, 2 triples, 9 home runs, and a team-high 24 RBIs this year. Gabriel Arias has 8 doubles but also 38 strikeouts, and Manzardo has a team-high 40 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 4 home runs and 19 RBIs, and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 7 home runs and 19 RBIs.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won each of their last eight games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have lost each of their last four games at Progressive Field against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have covered the run line each of their last eight games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line each of their last four road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last four games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded a Double in four of the Guardians’ last five games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded an RBI in four of the Guardians’ last five day games against NL teams that held a losing record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last eight appearances after playing the previous day.
• Jose Ramirez has scored at least one run in each of the Guardians’ last seven games as favorites against the Brewers.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 12 games against NL opponents.
• Steven Kwan ranks T3rd in the league in Hits (55) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Guardians’ last six home games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Brewers’ last six road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Guardians vs Brewers Prediction

I’m backing the Brewers here. I’m just not a Gavin Williams fan, and I think that the Brewers are still a better team than they’ve been up to this point in the year. Henderson was solid in his MLB debut last time we saw him, and the Guardians have not been hitting all that well against right-handed pitching over the last couple of weeks. I think that Milwaukee can still salvage something from this series, and in the end, I think the value with the Brewers and the plus money is too good for me to pass on. Give me the Brewers.

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Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 24-17 this season after they won game one by a score of 5-0 on Monday night. Cleveland scored three runs in the fourth inning, which was more than enough to get the win in the shutout. The Guardians recorded six hits in the game, and they were led by Arias, who went 2-4 with three RBIs in the win. Cleveland started Lively, who allowed one hit and zero earned runs over 3.0 innings, while Junis picked up the win in relief. 

Prior to this series, the Guardians lost two out of three against the Phillies, but did win two out of three against the Nationals before that. Cleveland has won four of their last six games, and they are currently second in the AL Central standings. The Cleveland pitching staff has a 4.13 ERA with a 1.42 WHIP and a .259 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 169 runs with a .233 batting average and a .307 on-base percentage this season. Kyle Manzardo has led Cleveland with nine home runs and 23 RBIs, while Jose Ramirez has added six home runs and 18 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Logan Allen, who is 1-2 with a 4.33 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP over 35.1 innings pitched this season. 

Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 20-22 this year after they were shut out in game one of this series by a score of 5-0. Milwaukee pitched a pretty solid game, but their offense couldn’t get anything going, which was an issue after Cleveland scored three runs in the fourth. The Brewers recorded seven hits in the game, and they were led by Bauers, who went 2-4 in the loss. Milwaukee started Peralta, who allowed four hits and four earned runs over 5.1 innings for the loss, while Hudson allowed one hit and one earned run in 1.2 relief innings. 

Prior to this series, the Brewers lost two out of three against the Rays, but did win two out of three against the Astros before that. Milwaukee has lost four of its last five games, and they are currently third in the NL Central standings. The Milwaukee pitching staff has a 4.17 ERA with a 1.33 WHIP and a .237 opponent batting average, while the offense has scored 184 runs with a .233 batting average and a .311 on-base percentage this season. Jackson Chourio has led Milwaukee with seven home runs and 25 RBIs, while Christian Yelich has added seven home runs and 26 RBIs this year. The projected starting pitcher for Milwaukee is Quinn Priester, who is 1-1 with a 5.08 ERA and a 1.66 WHIP over 28.1 innings pitched this year. 

Why the Guardians will beat the Brewers

• The Guardians have won each of their last 12 Tuesday night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have lost five of their last six road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have covered the run line each of their last seven games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five night games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Guardians have won the first inning in four of their last five games as home favorites against NL Central opponents.
• The Brewers have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games as underdogs against American League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Brewers’ last eight games as underdogs against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Guardians’ last eight home games against NL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last eight night games.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Brewers’ last 10 road games against American League opponents.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last five games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded a Double in each of the Guardians’ last four games as favorites against NL Central opponents.
• Carlos Santana has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Guardians’ last six games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 11 games against NL opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances after playing the previous day.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• William Contreras has scored at least one run in each of his last seven Tuesday night appearances against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Brice Turang has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Brewers’ last five games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one hit in each of the Brewers’ last 14 Tuesday night games as underdogs.
• Rhys Hoskins has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Jackson Chourio has hit a home run in two of the Brewers’ last three games as road underdogs.

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Guardians vs Brewers Prediction 

Cleveland was able to get a nice win in game one of this series on Monday night, and they have allowed three runs or fewer in three of their last four games. The Guardians are 13-7 at home this year, while the Brewers are just 8-15 on the road. Milwaukee has lost four of its last five games, and its offense is really struggling right now. The Brewers are starting Priester, who has allowed 5+ earned runs in two of his last three starts, and they are 0-4 in the last four games that Priester has pitched. The Guardians are starting Allen, who has allowed two earned runs or fewer in three of his last five games. I don’t love either starting pitcher in this matchup, but I will side with Cleveland at home. 

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Milwaukee Brewers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Brewers are 20-21 on the year and play the Twins, Orioles, and Pirates next. The Milwaukee Brewers are batting .233 on the season, have a .311 OBP, and a .355 slugging percentage. The Milwaukee Brewers pitching staff has a 4.14 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Jackson Chourio leads the Milwaukee Brewers with 45 hits and 25 RBI, while Brice Turang and Sal Frelick have combined for 78 hits and 25 RBI.

Freddy Peralta gets the ball for the Milwaukee Brewers, and he is 4-2 with a 2.18 ERA and 48 strikeouts this season. Peralta is 1-1 with a 2.84 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Cleveland Guardians.

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 23-17 on the year and play the Reds, Twins, and Tigers next. The Cleveland Guardians are batting .234 on the season, have a .306 OBP, and a .382 slugging percentage. The Cleveland Guardians pitching staff has a 4.23 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP. Steven Kwan leads the Cleveland Guardians with 52 hits and 17 RBI while Jose Ramirez and Gabriel Arias have combined for 73 hits and 34 RBI.

Ben Lively gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 2-2 with a 3.46 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. Lively is 0-4 with a 3.38 ERA and 21 strikeouts in his career against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Brewers have lost each of their last nine Monday games as road favorites.
• The Guardians have won each of their last six games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Brewers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine Monday games as road favorites.
• The Guardians have covered the run line each of their last six games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Guardians have won the first inning in four of their last five home games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Guardians have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against NL Central opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Milwaukee Brewers will win

• The Brewers have won each of their last 10 night games against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have lost each of their last three night games after playing the previous day.
• The Brewers have covered the run line in each of their last seven night games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six night games at Progressive Field following a home loss.
• The Brewers have led after 5 innings in each of their last nine games against the Guardians.
• The Brewers have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight games against the Guardians.
• The Brewers have won the first inning in seven of their last eight games against the Guardians.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Carlos Santana has hit a home run in each of the Guardians’ last two night games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one Double in each of the Guardians’ last four night games against NL opponents that held a losing record.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Guardians’ last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
• Carlos Santana has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances with the Guardians as underdogs.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 10 games against NL opponents.
• Steven Kwan ranks 4th in the league in Hits (52) this season.

Milwaukee Brewers Player Prop Facts

• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in each of the Brewers’ last two games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• William Contreras has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Brewers’ last eight games as road favorites.
• Freddy Peralta has recorded eight or more strikeouts in four of his last five appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• William Contreras has scored at least one run in seven of the Brewers’ last eight games as favorites.
• William Contreras has recorded a Single in each of his last seven road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
• Rhys Hoskins has recorded at least one hit in each of the Brewers’ last six games against AL opponents.
• Freddy Peralta has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances with the Brewers as favorites.
• Freddy Peralta ranks T10th in the league for Wins (4) this season.

Guardians vs Brewers Prediction

The Brewers are getting the benefit of the doubt because Peralta is on the mound, and he’s been great with a top-15 ERA and top-25 WHIP, but he also hasn’t pitched in eight days. Pitchers usually on a rhythm and a layoff like that could throw him off. Lively has allowed seven hits and one run in his last 11 innings, and the Guardians have won four straight games with him on the hill. One of the better games on Monday’s MLB card, but I’m going to side with the plus money and the home team. Lively is off to a fine start in the month of May, and the Guardians should be eager to rebound after a no show these last two days against the Phillies.

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Before we dive into the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cleveland Guardians game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings MLB single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for tonight’s Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cleveland Guardians matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Zack Wheeler, Starting Pitcher, Philadelphia Phillies $12,000

On Sunday night, Major League Baseball presents the final game of a three-game interleague series featuring the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Guardians.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The Philadelphia Phillies arrive at the third game of this three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians playing good baseball. The Phillies have won four of the team’s last five games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 7-0 shutout win over the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week.

Similar to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cleveland Guardians are playing well entering this evening’s game. More specifically, the Guardians have won five of the team’s last seven games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including an 8-6 win over the Washington Nationals four days ago.

Now that we have determined how both of these teams are currently playing let’s shift our focus to tonight’s contest. Starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has been a standout performer for the Philadelphia Phillies starting rotation this season. Having stated that, how has the veteran pitcher performed from a data perspective? Let’s review Wheeler’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

In eight starts made this season, Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has compiled a 3-1 (won-loss record), a 3.35 ERA (Earned Run Average) and a 0.94 WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched) in 2025. Additionally, Wheeler has amassed 66 strikeouts while allowing nine walks in 51.1 innings pitched this season.

More recently, in the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays five days ago, Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler pitched exceptionally well. Wheeler pitched seven quality innings while scattering four hits and zero walks in the Braves victory over the Reds.

In my opinion, Zack Wheeler is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in tonight’s MLB game. With that said, I am rolling with Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler at the captain position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like to play well in this MLB regular season contest (Draftkings price noted): Luis Ortiz, Starting Pitcher (Cleveland Guardians) $10,600: Bryce Harper, First Baseman (Philadelphia Phillies) $9,000: Jose Ramirez, Third Baseman (Cleveland Guardians) $8,000.

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Philadelphia Phillies Betting Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies (23-16, 10-10 Away) won the previous four series, as they beat the Cubs, Nationals, Diamondbacks, and Rays. After a 6-0 defeat in the opener of the current series against the Guardians, the Phillies responded with a 7-1 victory in Game 2. Bryce Harper and Max Kepler led the team with two RBI apiece, while Ranger Suarez got the win after allowing no runs on three hits with five strikeouts and one walk across 7.0 innings of work.

This year, the Phillies average 4.82 runs per game (10th in the MLB) on a .259/.338/.403 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Phillies’ staff has a 3.86 ERA (13th) and 1.26 WHIP (16th). Kyle Schwarber leads the Phillies with a .262 batting average, 12 home runs, and 29 RBI this season.

The projected starting pitcher for the Phillies is Zack Wheeler, who is 3-1 in eight starts this season, with a 3.35 ERA and 0.94 WHIP in 51.0 innings.

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians (23-16, 12-6 Home) won eight of the last 11 games and won the series against the Twins, Blue Jays, and Nationals. The Guardians opened this series against Philly on a high note with a 6-0 win, but then lost the following one, 7-1. Tanner Bibee took the loss after allowing one run on five hits with three strikeouts and no walks in 7.0 innings.

This season, the Guardians average 4.21 runs per game (18th in the MLB) on a .237/.310/.388 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Guardians’ staff has a 4.26 ERA (21st) and 1.43 WHIP (25th). Kyle Manzardo leads the Guardians with a .214 batting average, nine home runs, and 22 RBI this season.

Luis Ortiz will take the mound for the Guardians on Sunday. The 26-year-old right-hander has a 2-3 record in seven starts this year with a 5.30 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in 37.1 innings.

Why the Phillies will beat the Guardians

• The Phillies have won nine of their last 10 games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have lost five of their last six home games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five night games at Progressive Field following a home loss.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in six of their last eight games as road favorites against American League opponents.
• The Phillies have led after 5 innings in three of their last four road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Four of the Guardians’ last five home games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Twelve of the Phillies’ last 16 road games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last six games as underdogs against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Phillies’ last five games as road favorites against AL Central opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Guardians rank 25th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.262).
• The Guardians rank 24th in the league for hits this season (301).
• The Phillies rank 4th in the league for walks allowed this season (113).
• The Phillies are one of only four teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.

Guardians vs Phillies Prediction

The Guardians won six of the previous ten H2H encounters, including four of the last six. I am going with the Phillies in this one because Luis Ortiz allowed multiple runs in three of his last four starts, including the most recent against Washington when he surrendered five earned runs. and six in total. Wheeler, on the other hand, allowed two runs in each of his previous four starts, and I doubt he will allow more than that on Sunday. This is Philadelphia’s advantage, and I am backing the visitors to win.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Philadelphia Phillies will start Ranger Suarez here and Suarez is 0-0 with a 17.18 ERA and 6 strikeouts this season. This will be Suarez’s second career start against the Guardians. Tanner Bibee will start for the Guardians here and is 3-2 with a 4.26 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. This will be Bibee’s second career start against the Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies Recap

The Philadelphia Phillies come into this game looking to rebound after a 6-0 loss to the Guardians on Friday to fall to 22-16 on the year. After this series, the Phillies will head home for a set against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Phillies Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

Nick Castellanos has 39 hits with 10 doubles including 4 home runs and 21 RBIs while Kyle Schwarber has 35 hits with a team-high 12 home runs and 28 RBIs as well on the year. Bryce Harper has 6 stolen bases, 6 home runs and 20 RBIs. Trea Turner also has 44 hits with a team-high 9 stolen bases. Max Kepler has 7 doubles and Bryson Stott has 5 doubles, 2 triples, 3 homers and 20 RBIs while Stott also has 7 stolen bases as well this season.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won 10 of their last 11 night games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have lost each of their last six Saturday night games against National League opponents.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as road favorites against American League opponents following a loss.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last nine games as underdogs following a home win.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Bryce Harper has recorded a Double in three of the Phillies’ last four road games against AL Central opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in five of his last eight appearances with the Phillies against AL opponents.
• J.T. Realmuto has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four road appearances against the Guardians.
• Trea Turner has scored a run in each of his last seven Saturday night appearances against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Ranger Suarez has recorded five or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Phillies’ last eight games.
• Brandon Marsh has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 road appearances against AL opponents.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to build on their win from the series opener on Friday. After this series, the Guardians will square off against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Guardians Win Three In A Row

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 49 hits as part of a .333 batting average and 4 home runs, 7 doubles and 17 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 23 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 8 home runs and a team-high 21 RBIs as well this year. Gabriel Arias has a team-high 7 doubles but also 33 strikeouts and Manzardo has a team-high 33 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 4 home runs and 16 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 5 home runs and 17 RBIs.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won eight of their last 10 games as underdogs against the Phillies.
• The Phillies have lost four of their last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Guardians’ last five games at Progressive Field.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Progressive Field.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last four home games against NL opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded an RBI in each of the Guardians’ last four games as home underdogs against NL East opponents.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one run in each of the Guardians’ last six night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 13 appearances against NL East opponents.
• Lane Thomas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against NL East opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan ranks 3rd in the league in Hits (50) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Seven of the Guardians’ last eight games as underdogs against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Phillies’ last four games as favorites against the Guardians have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Guardians vs Phillies Prediction

I’m on the Phillies here. I get the case to be made for the Guardians, who are playing well right now. But the thing is that I don’t think that Ranger Suarez was as bad as his season debut would’ve indicated if you looked at that box score. He still has solid strikeout stuff, and the Guardians have been one of the less effective teams against left-handed pitching as of late.

Bibee hasn’t been as sharp as you’d expect from a staff ace, as he’s expected to be for Cleveland this season. The Guardians have still been doing a solid job against right-handed pitching as of late, despite a goose egg on Friday. I’ll roll with Philadelphia for the bounce back win here.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Philadelphia Phillies will send out Aaron Nola for the start here, and Nola is 1-5 with a 4.61 ERA and 45 strikeouts this season. This will be Nola’s second career start against the Guardians. The Cleveland Guardians will send out Gavin Williams for the start here, and Williams is 2-2 with a 5.06 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. This will be Williams’ second career start against the Phillies.

Philadelphia Phillies Recap

The Philadelphia Phillies come into this game looking to add on to their 7-6 win over the Rays from Thursday’s series finale to improve to 22-15 on the year. After this series, the Phillies will head home for a set against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Phillies Win Three Straight & 8 Of Last 10

Nick Castellanos has 39 hits with 10 doubles, including 4 home runs and 21 RBI, while Kyle Schwarber has 35 hits with a team-high 12 home runs and 28 RBIs as well on the year. Bryce Harper has 6 stolen bases, 6 home runs, and 20 RBIs. Trea Turner also has 44 hits with a team-high 9 stolen bases. Max Kepler has 7 doubles and Bryson Stott has 5 doubles, 2 triples, 3 homers, and 20 RBIs, while Stott also has 7 stolen bases this season.

Why the Philadelphia Phillies will win

• The Phillies have won each of their last 10 night games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have lost each of their last four games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
• The Phillies have covered the run line in each of their last four games against American League opponents after going to extra innings.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games following a road win.

Philadelphia Phillies Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Schwarber has hit at least one home run in each of the Phillies’ last two games against the Guardians.
• Bryce Harper has recorded a Double in four of the Phillies’ last five road games against AL Central opponents.
• Nick Castellanos has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Phillies’ last five road games against AL Central opponents.
• Alec Bohm has scored a run in eight of his last nine road appearances against AL opponents.
• Aaron Nola has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances in night games against AL teams that held a winning record.
• Aaron Nola has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last 11 appearances in night games.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one Single in each of the Phillies’ last seven games.
• Trea Turner has recorded at least one hit in each of the Phillies’ last seven road games.
• Kyle Schwarber ranks T1st in the league in Home Runs (12) this season.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to add on to their 8-6 win over the Washington Nationals from Wednesday’s series finale to improve to 22-15 on the year. After this series, the Guardians will square off against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Guardians Pick Up Another Series Win

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 49 hits as part of a .333 batting average and 4 home runs, 7 doubles, and 17 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 23 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 8 home runs, and a team-high 21 RBIs as well this year. Gabriel Arias has a team-high 7 doubles, but also 33 strikeouts, and Manzardo has a team-high 33 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 4 home runs and 16 RBIs, and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 5 home runs and 17 RBIs.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Phillies have lost each of their last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have won each of their last four games as home underdogs following a road win.
• The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine night games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games following a road win.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Carlos Santana has hit a home run in each of the Guardians’ last two night games.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded a Double in three of the Guardians’ last four games as home underdogs against NL opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Guardians’ last five home games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one run in each of the Guardians’ last five night games against opponents that held a winning record.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in each of his last 12 appearances against NL East opponents.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances against NL East opponents.
• Steven Kwan ranks T3rd in the league in Hits (49) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Guardians’ last five games have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Each of the Phillies’ last four road games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.

Guardians vs Phillies Prediction

I’m on the Phillies here. I’m not the biggest fan of Aaron Nola, but he’s starting to show signs of turning things around after a rough start to the year. Likewise, I think that the Phillies’ bats back him up here against a pitcher in Williams who has had problems with giving up a lot of hits and hard contact this season. Cleveland’s got some solid bats themselves, but I think Nola outpitches Williams here and leads the Phillies to a win to start the series. Give me the Phillies in this one.

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Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Guardians opened up the 2025 season by winning a series over the Kansas City Royals, then managed to sweep the San Diego Padres and dropped a series versus the Los Angeles Angels. After a sweep over the Chicago White Sox and a set victory against the Royals, Cleveland lost a series to Baltimore and took a sweep over the Pirates. The Guardians then beat the Yankees in a series and fell to the Red Sox before wins in three of four over Minnesota. Cleveland split the first two weekend games with the Blue Jays ahead of a 5-4 Sunday win that clinched the set. On Monday, the Guardians had a rainout, so that matchup was pushed back to Tuesday afternoon.

In game one of the Tuesday doubleheader, Cleveland posted 14 team hits (and gave up 10) during a wild 10-9 loss. The Guardians scored six of their runs in the seventh inning alone, and Gabriel Arias had three of the RBIs. In the nightcap, the Guardians scored three times in both the sixth and seventh innings on the way to a 9-1 victory. Carlos Santana had a homer, three RBI, and two runs. Starter Ben Lively went 5.1 innings with one earned run on two hits and two walks.

As a starter for Wednesday, the Guardians are sending out Logan Allen. This year, Allen is 1-2 with a 4.02 ERA in six starts over 31.1 innings. Allen is 16-15 with a 4.57 ERA in 50 career starts at the MLB level.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

Over on the Nationals’ side, they kicked off their campaign by losing a series to the Philadelphia Phillies and getting swept by the Toronto Blue Jays. Washington would win two of three over the Diamondbacks and Dodgers in the next two series, then lose in the next two sets against the Miami Marlins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Nationals then beat the Rockies and Orioles in the next pair of series, then split with the Mets before losses in two of three versus the Phillies. Washington split their first two weekend games versus the Reds, then ended up taking a 4-1 win on Sunday to take the set.

In Tuesday’s opener, Washington scored multiple runs in three different innings on the way to the tight victory. James Wood notched a homer with two RBI, and starter Jake Irvin had 5.1 innings with two earned runs. In game two, the Nats were out-hit 8-4 in the defeat. Brad Lord lasted 6.0 innings with three earned runs on three hits and a walk.

Michael Soroka will start for Washington on Wednesday. Soroka is 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA and three strikeouts so far this year.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Guardians have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites against National League opponents following a win.
• The Nationals have won each of their last four games as home underdogs following a home loss.
• The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last six games following a home loss.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as favorites against National League opponents following a road win.
• The Nationals have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against NL East opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won seven of their last eight games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have lost six of their last seven home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in six of their last seven games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in four of their last five day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Guardians have led after 3 innings in six of their last seven day games against opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the last nine games between the Guardians and Nationals at Nationals Park have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Guardians’ last eight games as road favorites have gone OVER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Guardians’ last six day games against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the last five day games between the Guardians and Nationals.

Nationals vs Guardians Prediction

I’ll probably stick with Cleveland in this one. Allen does need to have a good start in the bag, though. He had some issues with Boston during a loss on April 27, posting seven earned runs on nine hits and three walks over 4.1 innings. In the other pair of his last three starts, however, Allen has 11.1 innings with three earned runs on 11 hits and three walks combined. He didn’t register a decision in either one of those outings, though.

The Guardians had a tough loss in the opener of the doubleheader on Tuesday, but the good news is that the offense came through in both installments. If Cleveland can keep the bats going Wednesday, they’ll be in a promising spot for a potential victory.

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Before we dive into the Cleveland Guardians vs. Washington Nationals game let’s review the rules for the Draftkings MLB single game showdown contest.

Draftkings Single Game Showdown Contest Rules

You have $50,000 to utilize on five players from either team. However, one of those players will be designated as your team captain. The captain accumulates 1.5 times the standard fantasy points. Additionally, the captain is 1.5 times the standard cost of the flex position.

The remaining four players in your lineup will receive the standard fantasy points. Having stated that, it is highly important for you to identify the correct player for your captain position if you hope to win a large field DFS GPP (guaranteed prize pool) showdown contest.

If you have additional questions regarding the rules for the single game showdown contest, I recommend that you check out the Draftkings website for more details.

*I recommend that all readers review the starting lineups for both teams prior to setting your DFS lineup for this one game slate.

Here are my Draftkings picks for today’s Cleveland Gurdians vs. Washington Nationals matchup.

Draftkings MLB Showdown Picks

Captain-Luis Ortiz, Starting Pitcher, Cleveland Guardians $10,400

On Tuesday afternoon, Major League Baseball presents the opening game of a three-game interleague series featuring the Cleveland Guardians and the Washington Nationals.

How are these two teams playing entering tonight’s MLB game? The Washington Nationals arrive at the first game of this three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians playing good baseball. The Guardians have won three of the team’s last four games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 11-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds three days ago.

Similar to the Washington Nationals, the Cleveland Guardians are playing well entering this evening’s game. More specifically, the Guardians have won three of the team’s last four games played in the 2025 MLB regular season, including a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins last week.

Now that we have determined how both of these teams are currently playing let’s turn our attention to this evening’s contest. Starting pitcher Luis Ortiz has been a standout contributor for the Cleveland Guardians starting rotation this season. Having stated that, how has Ortiz performed from a statistical standpoint? Let’s review Ortiz’s relevant game data from the 2025 MLB regular season to answer that question.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz has compiled a 2-3 (win-loss record), a 4.78 ERA (Earned Run Average) and a 1.41 WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched) in 2025. Additionally, Ortiz has amassed 36 strikeouts while allowing eight walks in 32.1 innings pitched this season.

More recently, in the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 win over the Minnesota Twins seven days ago, Cleveland starting pitcher Luis Ortiz certainly pitched at a high level. Ortiz pitched 6.1 quality innings while scattering three hits and two walks in the Guardians victory over the Twins.

In my view, Luis Ortiz is the most likely player to post the most Draftkings points in today’s MLB game. With that said, I am backing Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz at the captain position for this one game MLB DFS slate.

Flex plays I like to play well in this MLB regular season contest (Draftkings price noted): Jake Irvin, Starting Pitcher (Washington Nationals) $11,400: Steven Kwan, Outfielder (Cleveland Guardians) $8,800: Nathaniel Lowe, First Baseman (Washington Nationals) $8,400.

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Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Guardians kicked things off this year with a set victory over the Kansas City Royals, then took a sweep thanks to the San Diego Padres and fell in a series versus the Los Angeles Angels. Following a sweep over the Chicago White Sox and a series win versus the Royals, Cleveland fell in a set to Baltimore and swept the Pirates. The Guardians then took out the Yankees in a series and lost to the Red Sox, ahead of wins in three of four over Minnesota. Cleveland lost to Toronto on Friday, then managed a 5-3 win in game two. On Sunday, in the finale, the Guardians eked out a 5-4 victory thanks to 10 team hits. Gabriel Arias came away with three hits, two RBI, and a run in the win.

In the Monday opener versus Washington, the Guardians had a rainout and a postponement. That matchup will be made up as part of a doubleheader beginning at 3:35 p.m. ET.

Starter for game one is set to be Luis Ortiz. This year, Ortiz is 2-3 with a 4.78 ERA and 36 strikeouts overall.

As a starter for Tuesday’s game two, Cleveland will send out Ben Lively. This year, in seven starts, Lively is 1-2 with a 3.72 ERA in 36.1 innings total. Lively is 22-29 with a 4.45 ERA in 81 games (68 starts) over his MLB career.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

Over on the Nationals’ side, they opened up their season with a loss in a set to the Philadelphia Phillies and a sweep thanks to the Toronto Blue Jays. Washington would win two of three over both the Diamondbacks and Dodgers in the next pair, then fall in the next two series versus the Miami Marlins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Nats then took out the Rockies and Orioles in the ensuing two sets, then split with the Mets ahead of losses in two of three versus the Phillies. Washington fell to Cincinnati 6-1 on Friday, then in Saturday’s matchup, the Nats powered out an 11-6 win. In the Sunday rubber match, Washington posted nine team hits in a 4-1 victory. Starter MacKenzie Gore finished with 5.0 innings and one earned run.

In game one, the Nationals will send out Jake Irvin as a starter. This year, Irvin is 2-1 with a 4.01 ERA in seven starts and 42.2 innings total.

In the game two starting pitcher slot for Washington on Tuesday, it’ll be Brad Lord. This year, Lord is 1-3 with a 4.43 ERA in eight games (five starts) and 22.1 innings across his rookie campaign.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Guardians have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against National League opponents following a win.
• The underdogs have won nine of the Nationals’ last 12 games at Nationals Park.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in six of the Guardians’ last seven games.
• The Nationals have won the first inning in each of their last three games as home underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Nationals have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight home night games.
• The Nationals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six home night games.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Nationals have lost 15 of their last 16 night games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Guardians have won 12 of their last 13 games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 16 night games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line each of their last six games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games against National League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Nationals’ last 11 night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Nine of the Guardians’ last 10 road games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Nationals’ last 10 night games against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Guardians’ last seven games as road favorites.

Nationals vs Guardians Prediction

For game one, I’ll probably stay with the Guardians. Ortiz had a bumpy loss versus the Yankees back on April 23, but he bounced back well versus the Twins on April 30. Ortiz managed 6.1 clean frames with three hits and two walks in that one. Irvin is coming off six earned runs in 6.0 innings versus Philly, but he was pitching well before that and should be fine in this one. I like a close game in the opener.

In game two, I’ll lean toward the Guardians as well. Lively should be pretty solid here. In his matchup with the Red Sox on April 26, Lively put up 5.0 innings with four earned runs on six hits and three walks in a no-decision. Over the other pair of his last three starts, however, Lively is 1-0 in 11.0 combined frames with zero earned on nine hits and a walk. Those starts came versus the Pirates (win) and the Twins (no-decision). As for Lord, he had a couple of losses in late April but didn’t pitch badly, notching 8.0 innings with four earned runs total. In his latest outing versus the Phillies on May 1, Lord posted a win with 5.0 innings and two earned runs on six hits and a walk.

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Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Guardians opened up their 2025 campaign with a series win over the Kansas City Royals, then got swept by the San Diego Padres and lost a set to the Los Angeles Angels. After sweeping the Chicago White Sox and winning another set versus the Royals, Cleveland lost a series to Baltimore and swept the Pirates. The Guardians would then beat the Yankees in a series and lose to the Red Sox in a set before taking three of four over Minnesota. Cleveland lost to Toronto on Friday, then in game two, the Guardians scored four runs in the top of the ninth in a wild comeback win, 5-3. Daniel Schneemann finished with two homers and all five RBI along the way. Starter Gavin Williams had 4.0 innings with two earned runs on seven hits and five walks.

In the Sunday finale, Cleveland scored three runs in the fourth inning along the way to a tight win, 5-4. The Guardians collected 10 hits along the way, with Gabriel Arias providing three of them alongside two RBI and a run. Starter Tanner Bibee went 5.0 innings with two earned runs on five hits and two walks.

As a starter for Monday’s opener, the Guardians will send out Luis Ortiz. This year, Ortiz is 2-3 with a 4.78 ERA in six starts over 32.0 innings. Ortiz is 14-16 with a 4.03 ERA in 65 career games (40 starts) in the MLB.

Washington Nationals Betting Preview

Over on the Nationals’ side, they kicked things off this year with a series loss to the Philadelphia Phillies and a sweep by the Toronto Blue Jays. Washington took two of three from both the Diamondbacks and Dodgers next, then lost consecutive series versus the Miami Marlins and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Nats would beat the Rockies and Orioles in the next pair of series, then split with the Mets before losing two of three versus the Phillies. Washington lost to Cincinnati 6-1 on Friday, then in Saturday’s matchup, the Nats put up 15 team hits (and surrendered 12) during a wild win 11-6. Amed Rosario had four RBI, a homer, and three hits in the victory. Starting pitcher Trevor Williams had 5.1 innings with four earned runs on nine hits and two walks.

On Sunday, in the final game, the Nationals powered out a 4-1 win. Starter MacKenzie Gore lasted 5.0 innings with one earned run.

As the starting pitcher for Monday, Washington is going with Jake Irvin. So far this year, Irvin is 2-1 with a 4.01 ERA in seven starts and 42.2 innings. Irvin is 15-22 with a 4.43 ERA in 64 career games at the MLB level.

Why the Washington Nationals will win

• The Guardians have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against National League opponents following a win.
• The underdogs have won nine of the Nationals’ last 12 games at Nationals Park.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
• The underdogs have covered the run line in six of the Guardians’ last seven games.
• The Nationals have led after 5 innings in five of their last six home night games.
• The Nationals have won the first inning in each of their last three games as home underdogs against American League opponents.
• The Nationals have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight home night games.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Nationals have lost 15 of their last 16 night games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Guardians have won 12 of their last 13 games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in 15 of their last 16 night games against American League opponents following a road win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line each of their last six games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
• The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games against National League opponents that held a losing record.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Nationals’ last 11 night games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Nine of the Guardians’ last 10 road games against NL East opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in nine of the Nationals’ last 10 night games against AL Central opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in six of the Guardians’ last seven games as road favorites.

Nationals vs Guardians Prediction

I’ll lean toward the Guardians in this one. Ortiz had a nice win over the Pirates on April 18, going 5.0 innings with two earned runs on four hits and three walks. That said, in his next outing versus the Yankees, Ortiz took a loss with 4.1 innings, five hits, and five walks for four earned runs. The good news is that he bounced back in the Twins matchup on April 30 with 6.1 clean frames, three hits, and two walks. A quality start here would put Cleveland in a nice spot. As for Irvin, he’s coming off six earned runs in 6.0 innings in a loss to Philadelphia. That said, in his two starts prior, Irvin was 1-0 with three earned runs combined over 13.2 frames.

The Guardians generally played pretty well Sunday and would have dominated if not for a few bad spots. I like Cleveland to keep it going into Monday’s game.

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Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 19-14 on the year and play the Nationals, Phillies, and Brewers next. The Cleveland Guardians are batting .230 on the season, have a .300 OBP, and a .380 slugging percentage. The Cleveland Guardians’ pitching staff has a 4.27 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. Steven Kwan leads the Cleveland Guardians with 43 hits and 15 RBI, while Jose Ramirez and Carlos Santana have combined for 56 hits and 24 RBI.

Tanner Bibee gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 2-2 with a 4.36 ERA and 25 strikeouts this season. Bibee is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA and 11 strikeouts in his career against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview

The Toronto Blue Jays are 16-17 on the year and play the Angels, Mariners, and Rays next. The Toronto Blue Jays are batting .238 on the season, have a .310 OBP, and a .353 slugging percentage. The Toronto Blue Jays’ pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Bo Bichette leads the Toronto Blue Jays with 40 hits and 14 RBI, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer have combined for 63 hits and 30 RBI.

Bowden Francis gets the ball for the Toronto Blue Jays, and he is 2-4 with a 5.28 ERA and 23 strikeouts this season. Francis is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 9 strikeouts in his career against the Cleveland Guardians.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The Blue Jays have won each of their last 10 home games against the Guardians following a home loss.
• The Guardians have lost each of their last seven day games against AL East opponents following a road win.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games against AL East opponents following a win.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 home games against the Guardians following a home loss.
• The Blue Jays have won the first inning in four of their last five day games against AL Central opponents.
• The Blue Jays have led after 5 innings in each of their last seven games as home favorites.
• The Blue Jays have led after 3 innings in each of their last eight games as home favorites.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last four day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last seven day games following a road win.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in 10 of their last 11 day games following a home loss.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in 10 of their last 12 day games against opponents that held a losing record.
• The Guardians have led after 3 innings in 10 of their last 11 day games against opponents that held a losing record.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• Bo Bichette has hit a home run in two of his last three appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
• George Springer has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays’ last four day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Anthony Santander has scored at least one run in each of his last four appearances against the Guardians after playing the previous day.
• Bo Bichette has recorded an RBI in six of the Blue Jays’ last seven day games.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has recorded at least one Single in 11 of the Blue Jays’ last 12 home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.

Blue Jays vs Guardians Prediction

The Blue Jays are heading in the wrong direction, with losses in nine of their last 13 games. Francis doesn’t provide much hope for a turnaround after allowing 30 hits and 16 earned runs in his last 24.2 innings. However, Bibee was just as bad in the month of April, allowing 27 hits and 16 runs in 27.1 innings. In 15.1 road innings this season, Bibee has a 7.63 ERA and .271 allowed batting average. In 15 home innings, Francis has a 6.00 ERA and a .263 allowed batting average. This feels like a high-scoring game with the numbers the pitchers are throwing out there. Give me the over on Sunday between the Guardians and Blue Jays.

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Starting Pitching Matchup

The Cleveland Guardians will send out Gavin Williams for the start here, and he is 2-2 with a 5.14 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. This will be Williams’ second career start against the Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays will trot out Kevin Gausman for the start here, and Gausman is 2-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 28 strikeouts this season. In his last five starts against the Guardians, Gausman is 2-3 with a 3.16 ERA and 29 strikeouts.

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays in Friday’s opener to fall to 18-14 on the year. After this series, the Guardians will head on the road for a series against the Nationals.

Guardians Have Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 41 hits as part of a .323 batting average and 4 home runs, 6 doubles, and 15 RBIs. Kyle Manzardo has 21 hits with 3 doubles, a triple, 8 home runs, and a team-high 20 RBIs as well this year. Gabriel Arias has a team-high 6 doubles, but also has a team-high 31 strikeouts, and Manzardo has 29 strikeouts so far this season. Arias has also added 4 home runs and 11 RBIs, and Jose Ramirez has chipped in 5 home runs and 15 RBIs.

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Blue Jays following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have lost each of their last five day games against American League opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last six games against the Blue Jays following a loss.
• The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against the Guardians following a win.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Carlos Santana has hit a home run in each of his last five road appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one RBI in seven of his last eight appearances against the Blue Jays.
• Carlos Santana has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances with his team as a road underdog against AL East opponents.
• Carlos Santana has scored at least one run in seven of his last eight appearances with the Guardians as underdogs against the Blue Jays.
• Steven Kwan has recorded a Double in three of the Guardians’ last four games as underdogs against AL East opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Recap

The Toronto Blue Jays come into this game looking to build on their win over the Guardians on Friday to get back to .500 at 16-16 on the year. After this series, the Blue Jays will head on the road for a series against the Los Angeles Angels.

Blue Jays Win Three In A Row

George Springer has 27 hits and Bo Bichette has 39 hits, with Springer adding 3 home runs, a triple, 7 doubles, and 13 RBIs while Bichette has 10 doubles and 13 RBIs. Andres Gimenez has added 20 hits with 4 doubles and 3 home runs and 8 RBIs this season, along with 8 stolen bases, while Anthony Santander has a team-high 31 strikeouts so far this season. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also has 4 homers, 6 doubles, and 17 RBIs, while Springer also has a .314 batting average up to this point in the year.

Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win

• The home team has won each of the last six games between the Guardians and Blue Jays.
• The Guardians have lost seven of their last eight road games against AL East opponents.
• The Blue Jays have covered the run line in each of their last six games as home favorites.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games as road underdogs against AL East opponents.

Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts

• George Springer has hit at least one home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last four home games against AL Central opponents.
• George Springer has recorded a Double in each of the Blue Jays’ last three day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• George Springer has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Blue Jays’ last four home games against AL Central opponents.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded a win in each of his last seven appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites against AL opponents.
• Daulton Varsho has scored at least one run in eight of his last nine home appearances after playing the previous day.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six home appearances after playing the previous day.
• Kevin Gausman has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last 12 Saturday appearances with the Blue Jays as favorites.
• Alejandro Kirk has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• George Springer ranks 4th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.423) this season.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Blue Jays’ last seven games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Each of the Guardians’ last four games have gone UNDER the total runs line.

Blue Jays vs Guardians Prediction

I’m on the over here. I think that this is going to be a higher-scoring game because Kevin Gausman’s heavily relied on splitter is not a mystery anymore, and I think teams are really starting to hone in and figure it out. On the other side, Gavin Williams has been one of the least reliable arms in the Guardians’ rotation up to this point, and the Blue Jays’ bats have been heating up in recent weeks. I think once the bullpens have their say, we get up and over this number, so give me the over here.

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