The Houston Astros and the Cleveland Guardians meet in an MLB matchup from Progressive Field on Saturday. Let’s dive into the odds, starting pitching matchup, history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
Cleveland is a -125 home favorite while Houston is a +105 road underdog. The total for this game is set at 8.5 runs.
Starting Pitching Matchup
J.P. France will start for the Astros and is 1-1 with a 3.44 ERA and 29 strikeouts this season. Triston McKenzie will start for the Guardians and is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 10 strikeouts this season.
Matchup History
Cleveland’s 10-9 win over the Astros on Friday made it three straight wins for the Guardians in this head-to-head matchup.
Trends
Houston is 36-17 in their last 53 road games and 1-4 in their last 5 games overall while the under is 5-2 in their last 7 games against the AL Central. Cleveland is 14-5 in their last 19 games against the AL West and 1-6 in their last 7 game two matchups while the under is 43-17-1 in their last 61 games against a team with a winning record.
Pick
I’m backing the under here. This to me is shaping up to be a bona fide pitcher’s duel, with J.P. France pitching really well on the road in his debut season, while Triston McKenzie looked sharp in his debut. Game one saw offense and extra innings, but I think things tighten up in game two. Give me the under here.