In this article we will formulate a Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics prediction for this MLB game on Friday, April 19th at Progressive Field.
Athletics Coming Off a Victory
The Athletics sit with an 8-11 record, and they are coming off a victory in the last game. In the last game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Athletics scored six runs and that led to the victory. Esteury Ruiz had a strong game, hitting a home run and driving in two RBIs. The Athletics are averaging 2.95 runs, while their defense is giving up 4.11 runs per game. The offense is ranked 29th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 8th. Shea Langeliers finished with four hits and nine RBIs. Getting the start for the A’s will be Joe Boyle and in his last start against the Washington Nationals he went five innings giving up five hits and one run.
What a Start for the Guardians
The Guardians come into this game with a 13-6 record overall and on Thursday they were able to beat the Boston Red Sox 5-.4 The Guardians are averaging 5.39 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.39 runs per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 2nd. Jose Ramirez has hit three home runs and driven in 16 RBIs. Getting the start for the Guardians will be Triston McKenzie, who sits with a 1-2 record and an ERA of 6.63. In his last start against the Yankees, he went four innings, giving up four hits and six runs. He had six walks.
Cleveland Guardians Team Facts
- The Guardians have won each of their last seven home games against AL West opponents.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last nine games as home favorites after playing the previous day.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last seven home games against AL West opponents.
- The Guardians have lost the first inning in each of their last three games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Guardians have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three games as favorites against AL West opponents.
Oakland Athletics Team Facts
- The Athletics have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The Athletics have covered the run line eight of their last nine games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in each of their last six night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in four of their last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Athletics vs Guardians Betting Prediction
The A’s might not be a popular pick here, but I like them to find success. The A’s are averaging 2.95 runs per game, but they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Triston McKenzie sits with an ERA of 6.63, and he’s going to be lit up in this game. The A’s offense is going to have no issue running up the score here, and the Guardians are going to have no answer. Back the Athletics on the money line to cash here.