The Houston Astros and the Cleveland Guardians meet Friday in MLB action from Progressive Field. Here’s a Cleveland Guardians vs Houston Astros 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 Guardians vs Astros pick.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
Houston took on the Seattle Mariners in their last series. The Astros split the first pair in that set 6-1 (loss) and 4-3 (win). In the Thursday rubber match Houston took an 8-1 loss. The Astros were out-hit 8-4 in that one and committed a whopping five errors.
Starter for Friday will be Houston’s Ronel Blanco. So far Blanco is 12-6 with a 2.88 ERA in 29 games (28 starts). Blanco is 14-7 with a 3.39 ERA in 53 career games (35 starts).
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
Over on the Guardians’ side, they’re fresh off a pair versus the Cincinnati Reds. After a 6-1 win Tuesday, in Wednesday’s matchup Cleveland powered out a 5-2 win with three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning.
As starter in the Friday game the Guardians are sending out Joey Cantillo. So far Cantillo is 2-3 with a 4.63 ERA in the first eight games (seven starts) of his career.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Guardians’ last four night games against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Six of the Astros’ last seven road games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Astros’ last five games against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last four home games.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last four night games.
- Steven Kwan has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Guardians’ last five home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Josh Naylor has scored at least one run in 12 of his last 13 home appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Josh Naylor has recorded at least one Single in each of the Guardians’ last seven home games against the Astros.
- Josh Naylor has recorded at least one total base in each of the Guardians’ last 13 home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded a Double in each of the Guardians’ last three night games.
- Josh Naylor has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last 13 home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in three of the Astros’ last four night games.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last six road appearances against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Ben Gamel has scored a run in each of his last eight appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one Single in each of his last seven appearances against the Guardians.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one total base in each of the Astros’ last 12 road games against AL Central opponents.
- Jose Altuve has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against the Guardians after not playing the previous day.
- Yainer Diaz has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros’ last 12 night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
Cleveland Guardians vs Houston Astros Prediction
I’ll try the Guardians in this one. Cantillo is doing well over his last three starts. In that trio he’s 2-0 with 16.1 innings total, two earned runs, eight hits and four walks. As for Blanco, he’s 2-0 over his last pair with 12.0 innings, two earned runs, 11 hits and four walks. We should have a fun starter matchup here if both guys are on point.
Cleveland is scoring quite well lately. In six of the last seven games they’ve plated three or more runs, going 5-2 in that time. Another decent offensive outing Friday and the Guardians will start off the final regular-season series with a bang.