The Milwaukee Brewers and the Cleveland Guardians meet Wednesday in MLB action from Progressive Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Guardians vs Brewers Prediction.
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.