In this article we will formulate a Guardians vs Athletics prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, September 19th at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 79-75 this year after they won game one by a score of 5-3 last night. Cleveland fell behind in the first inning, but they scored the last five runs to escape with the win. The Guardians recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Ramirez, who went 2-5 with one home run and two RBIs. Espino opened the game, while Cantillo picked up the win and Smith got the save. Prior to this series, Cleveland won two out of three against the White Sox and two out of three against the Twins.
This season, Cleveland has a 3.79 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while they have scored 636 runs with a .237 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Chase DeLauter has led the Guardians with 14 home runs and 62 RBIs, while Angel Martinez has added 15 home runs and 53 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Tanner Bibee, who is 6-15 with a 4.16 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 177.1 innings pitched this year.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 61-93 this season after they lost game one by a score of 3-5 on Friday night. The Athletics scored three runs in the first inning, but went scoreless over the last eight innings for another loss. The A’s recorded three hits in the game and they were led by Gelof, who went 1-4 with one home run and three RBIs. Barnett allowed seven hits and three earned runs over 3.1 innings, while Blewett picked up the loss in relief. Prior to this series, the Athletics lost all three against the Rays, but did win two out of three against the Mariners before that.
This season, the Athletics have a 5.41 ERA with a 1.50 WHIP and a .270 opponent batting average, while they have scored 664 runs with a .244 batting average and a .316 on base percentage. Nick Kurtz has led the Athletics with 21 home runs and 69 RBIs, while Tyler Soderstrom has added 19 home runs and 56 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for the Athletics is Jacob Lopez, who is 6-4 with a 5.02 ERA and a 1.48 WHIP over 114.2 innings pitched this season.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Athletics have lost 16 of their last 17 road games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have won 10 of their last 11 home games against the Athletics.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in seven of their last eight home games against the Athletics.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line each of their last five games at Progressive Field against teams that held a winning record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six games.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven games at Progressive Field.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Guardians have lost each of their last six Saturday games as favorites against AL opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the last six games between the Athletics and Guardians.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine home games after playing the previous day.
- The underdogs have covered the run line in seven of the Guardians’ last nine games at Progressive Field.
- The Guardians have lost the first inning in four of their last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Guardians have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last five home games against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Guardians’ last eight games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Athletics’ last six road games against AL Central opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of Tanner Bibee ‘s last four home appearances as a starter.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Angel Martinez has hit a home run in four of his last five home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- Tanner Bibee has recorded five or more strikeouts in six of his last seven home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Travis Bazzana has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine Saturday appearances.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Zack Gelof has hit a home run in each of his last three appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Jacob Lopez has recorded five or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances in night games.
- Jeff McNeil has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances in night games against teams that held a winning record.
Guardians vs Athletics Prediction
Cleveland was able to get a great comeback win on Friday to start this series and they are leading the White Sox by one game in the Central. The Guardians are 39-40 at home this year, while the Athletics are 32-47 on the road. The Athletics have lost four in a row and they have scored three runs or fewer in all four of those losses. The A’s are starting Lopez, who has allowed nine earned runs in his last 9.2 innings, while Bibee has allowed five earned runs in two of his last three starts. Take the Guardians -1.5 here.