The San Francisco Giants and the Cleveland Guardians meet Thursday in MLB action from Progressive Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a San Francisco Giants vs. Cleveland Guardians prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The San Francisco Giants will send out Landen Roupp for the start here, and Roupp is 7-12 with a 4.31 ERA and 128 strikeouts this season. Gavin Williams will get the nod for the Guardians and is 11-7 with a 3.74 ERA and 190 strikeouts this season.
San Francisco Giants Recap
The San Francisco Giants come into this game looking to add on to their 1-0 win over the Guardians from Wednesday to sit at 52-74 on the year. After this series, the Giants will head on the road for a series against the Boston Red Sox.
Giants Snap Two-Game Slide
Willy Adames has 100 hits with 25 doubles, 19 home runs and 48 RBIs along with 133 strikeouts. Matt Chapman has 72 hits with 18 doubles, a triple, 7 home runs, and 42 RBIs, and Jung Hoo Lee has 127 hits with 26 doubles, 4 triples, and 46 RBIs. Rafael Devers also has 115 hits with 30 doubles, 25 home runs, and 69 RBIs, but also has 137 strikeouts this season.
Cleveland Guardians Recap
The Cleveland Guardians come into this game looking to rebound from their loss to San Francisco on Wednesday, to slip to 61-66 this year. After this series, the Guardians will take on the Colorado Rockies at home.
Guardians Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight
Chase DeLauter has 115 hits with 22 doubles, 13 home runs and 57 RBIs while Steven Kwan has 106 hits with 15 doubles, 2 home runs and 23 RBIs and Jose Ramirez has 79 hits with 19 doubles, 10 home runs and 38 RBIs this season. Brayan Rocchio has also added 107 hits with 18 doubles, 10 home runs, and 51 RBIs this season, while Angel Martinez has 68 hits with 16 doubles, 12 homers, and 43 RBIs, and Rhys Hoskins has added 46 hits with 13 doubles, 13 home runs, and 38 RBIs. Daniel Schneemann has 52 hits with 11 doubles, 6 home runs and 28 RBIs this season.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Giants have lost each of their last seven day games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Guardians have won each of their last four games against the Giants following a loss.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in six of their last seven games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Guardians have won the first inning in three of their last four home games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Guardians have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games as favorites against NL West opponents.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Landen Roupp Record this season: 7-12 ERA: 4.31
- Road Record: 4-5
- Last 5 against Guardians: –
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The Guardians have lost five of their last six games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have won 14 of the Guardians’ last 20 games at Progressive Field.
- The road team has covered the run line in 13 of the last 14 games between the Giants and Guardians.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games against the Giants following a loss.
- The Guardians have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four day games.
- The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four day games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Guardians’ last four day games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Nine of the Giants’ last 11 road games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Landen Roupp’s last six appearances as a starter.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Gavin Williams’ last six home appearances as a starter.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jo Adell has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Gavin Williams has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against NL West opponents.
- Gavin Williams has recorded 10+ strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in day games.
- Nathaniel Lowe has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Gavin Williams ranks 3rd in the league for total Strikeouts (190) this season.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Bryce Eldridge has hit a home run in three of the Giants’ last seven games.
- Landen Roupp has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances with the Giants as underdogs against AL opponents.
- Landen Roupp has recorded five or more strikeouts in nine of his last 10 appearances in day games.
- Jung Hoo Lee has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against AL opponents.
- Jung Hoo Lee ranks 10th amongst qualified players for Batting Average (.294) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Guardians rank 30th in the league for RBIs this season (479).
- The Guardians rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.369).
- The Giants rank 30th in the league for walks this season (329).
- The Giants rank 1st in the league for home runs allowed this season (117).
Guardians vs Giants Prediction
I’m backing the under in this game. I just don’t trust the offenses on both sides, especially when you have a quality starting pitching matchup in this game: Roupp vs. Williams, and we only saw one run between these two teams on Wednesday. Call it solid pitching, but whatever it is, you have two offenses that are just having issues with production right now. Give me the under.