The Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians meet Wednesday in MLB action at Progressive Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Atlanta Braves Betting Preview
The Atlanta Braves have scored 15 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 straight games. The Braves have won 8 of their last 9 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Braves with 115 hits and 54 RBI, while Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies have combined for 175 hits and 106 RBI. Michael Soroka gets the ball, and he is 1-1 with a 6.89 ERA and 12 strikeouts this season. This will be Soroka’s first career game against the Guardians.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians have scored 16 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 10 games. The Guardians have won 4 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 91 hits and 52 RBI, while Steven Kwan and Josh Naylor have combined for 170 hits and 85 RBI. Cal Quantrill gets the ball, and he is 2-5 with a 6.18 ERA and 35 strikeouts this season. Quantrill is 0-1 with a 1.54 ERA and 6 strikeouts in his career against the Braves.
Trends
The Braves are 12-2 in their last 14 Wednesday games and 13-3 in their last 16 during game 3 of a series. The Guardians are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games and 35-17 in their last 52 during game 3 of a series. The under is 5-2 in Braves last 7 overall. The under is 24-9-2 in Guardians last 35 home games. The Braves are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland.
Randy’s Pick
We have two capable offenses and two pitchers who have been getting rocked. Michael Soroka has a 6.89 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, while Cal Quantrill has a 6.18 ERA and 1.50 WHIP. Quantrill has allowed 28 runs in his last 37.2 innings. No, thanks. I expect some fireworks on the day after the fourth of July, and that’s why I’m leaning toward the over.
