The Cleveland Guardians and the Baltimore Orioles meet Monday in MLB action from Oriole Park. Here’s a Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians prediction. This will be the first installment in a three-game series. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Guardians played the Toronto Blue Jays in their weekend series. Cleveland took wins 7-1 and 6-3 in the first two installments of that set. On Sunday the Guardians were able to eke out a win 6-5. Triston McKenzie finished with 3.0 innings and three earned on four walks and three hits.
In the starter slot for the Monday matchup the Guardians are sending out Tanner Bibee. This year Bibee is 5-2 with a 3.65 ERA in 15 starts. Over his career Bibee is 15-6 with a 3.22 ERA in 40 starts.
Baltimore Orioles Betting Preview
Over on the Orioles’ side, they took on the Houston Astros in their last set. Baltimore had some trouble in that one, falling 14-11 Friday and 5-1 Saturday. In the finale the O’s took a blowout loss 8-1. Starter Albert Suarez finished with 5.0 innings, five earned, 10 hits, three walks and three Ks.
As starting pitcher for Monday the Orioles will go with Cade Povich. Through three starts this year (the first three of his MLB career), Povich is 0-1 with a 3.94 ERA and nine Ks in 16.0 innings. The Orioles will meet the Rangers after this series.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Orioles’ last six night games against AL Central opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Five of the Guardians’ last six games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last eight games as road underdogs against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Orioles’ last four home games.
Baltimore Orioles Player Prop Facts
- Cedric Mullins has recorded at least one hit in each of the Orioles’ last 13 home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Cedric Mullins has recorded at least one total base in each of the Orioles’ last 13 home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Ryan Mountcastle has recorded a Double in five of the Orioles’ last six games against AL Central opponents.
- Ramon Urias has recorded a Single in each of his last eight home appearances.
- Gunnar Henderson has scored at least one run in each of the Orioles’ last eight games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Gunnar Henderson has hit a home run in four of the Orioles’ last five home games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Anthony Santander has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Orioles’ last six games against the Guardians.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 14 night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one total base in each of the Guardians’ last 14 night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Josh Naylor has recorded a Double in three of the Guardians’ last four games against AL opponents.
- Josh Naylor has recorded at least one Single in each of the Guardians’ last seven night games.
- Jose Ramirez has scored at least one run in each of his last eight appearances after playing the previous day.
- Steven Kwan has hit a home run in each of the Guardians’ last two games against AL East opponents.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one RBI in nine of the Guardians’ last 10 night games against opponents that held a winning record.
Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
I’ll take a stab on the Guardians. Bibee did well in his last start, notching a win over the Mariners with 6.0 clean frames, three hits and a walk. Bibee did get into some trouble versus the Reds on June 12 though, coughing up four earned in 5.1 innings for a loss.
On Sunday the Guardians came away with 13 team hits and got a couple of solo shots from Steven Kwan and Josh Naylor. It was just enough to overcome a spotty pitching outing. Cleveland could use a good day on the mound Monday.