The Cleveland Guardians and San Francisco Giants meet Thursday in MLB action at Oracle Park. Here’s a Giants vs Guardians Prediction. This article will include a Giants vs Guardians Pick.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 37-35 on the year and play the Athletics, Blue Jays, and Cardinals next. The Cleveland Guardians are batting .231 on the season, have a .303 OBP, and a .374 slugging percentage. The Cleveland Guardians’ pitching staff has a 3.93 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Jose Ramirez leads the Cleveland Guardians with 84 hits and 35 RBI, while Steven Kwan and Carlos Santana have combined for 136 hits and 58 RBI.
Gavin Williams gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 5-3 with a 3.89 ERA and 72 strikeouts this season. This will be Williams’ second career game against the San Francisco Giants.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants are 41-33 on the year and play the Red Sox, Marlins, and White Sox next. The San Francisco Giants are batting .233 on the season, have a .312 OBP, and a .375 slugging percentage. The San Francisco Giants’ pitching staff has a 3.26 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Heliot Ramos leads the San Francisco Giants with 78 hits and 38 RBI, while Jung Hoo Lee and Wilmer Flores have combined for 137 hits and 85 RBI.
Logan Webb gets the ball for the San Francisco Giants, and he is 6-5 with a 2.58 ERA and 105 strikeouts this season. This will be Webb’s first career game against the Cleveland Guardians.
Why the San Francisco Giants will win
- The Guardians have lost eight of their last nine day games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Giants have won each of their last four day games following a home loss.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine day games against NL West opponents.
- The Giants have covered the run line in five of their last six day games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Guardians have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games.
- The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven road day games.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Giants have lost eight of their last nine games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- The underdogs have won eight of the Giants’ last 10 games at Oracle Park.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in each of the Giants’ last 14 games at Oracle Park.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 11 games as home favorites.
- The Giants have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven home games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Giants have lost the first inning in each of their last three games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Giants have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
San Francisco Giants Player Prop Facts
- Rafael Devers has hit a home run in each of his last four appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Rafael Devers has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances in day games against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Mike Yastrzemski has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances.
- Logan Webb has recorded six or more strikeouts in 10 of his last 12 appearances with the Giants as favorites.
- Tom Murphy has recorded a Double in three of his last four appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Matt Chapman has scored a run in each of his last six appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
- Rafael Devers ranks 6th amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.399) this season.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians’ last six day games.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded a Double in each of the Guardians’ last three day games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in 30 of his last 31 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Austin Hedges has recorded an RBI in each of his last three road appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Nolan Jones has scored at least one run in three of his last four appearances against the Giants after playing the previous day.
- Jose Ramirez ranks 7th in the league in Steals (20) this season.
Giants vs Guardians Prediction
The Guardians have held their own in this series, and Williams is pitching well, allowing 12 hits and five earned runs in his last 16.2 innings. However, I’m rolling with the Giants behind their ace. Webb has not only been great this season, but he has a 2.64 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 75 career starts at Oracle Park. Webb is elite when he pitches in San Francisco. The Giants need a win to stop the bleeding, and Webb is the guy who should be able to get it done. Give me the Giants on Thursday.