In this article we will formulate a Guardians vs Blue Jays prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, September 1st 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 69-68 this year after they lost two out of three against the Royals by scores of 0-3, 3-8, and 11-1. In game three, Cleveland trailed 1-0 in the first inning, but they scored the last 11 runs for the blowout win. The Guardians recorded 13 hits in the game and they were led by Ramirez, who went 2-3 with one home run and four RBIs. Messick allowed five hits and one earned run over 6.0 innings for the win, while Smith threw a scoreless inning in relief. Prior to that series, Cleveland swept the Angels in three games and swept the Rockies in three games.
This season, Cleveland has a 3.73 ERA with a 1.26 WHIP and a .236 opponent batting average, while they have scored 557 runs with a .237 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Chase DeLauter has led the Guardians with 13 home runs and 60 RBIs, while Angel Martinez has added 13 home runs and 48 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Gavin Williams, who is 12-7 with a 3.98 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP over 156.0 innings pitched this year.
Toronto Blue Jays Betting Preview
The Toronto Blue Jays are 68-70 this season after they swept the Mariners in three games by scores of 8-1, 4-3, and 7-0. In game three, Toronto scored two runs in the first inning and never looked back in the shutout win. The Blue Jays recorded 10 hits in the game and they were led by Kirk, who went 2-4 with one home run and two RBIs. Scherzer allowed one hit and zero earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Fisher threw an inning in relief. Prior to that series, Toronto lost two out of three against the Royals and two out of three against the Yankees.
This season, Toronto has a 3.94 ERA with a 1.31 WHIP and a .238 opponent batting average, while they have scored 548 runs with a .246 batting average and a .307 on base percentage. Kazuma Okamoto has led the Blue Jays with 28 home runs and 78 RBIs, while Andres Gimenez has added eight home runs and 52 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Toronto is Spencer Arrighetti, who is 7-7 with a 4.81 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP over 95.1 innings pitched this season.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Blue Jays have lost each of their last seven road games against AL opponents following a win.
- The Guardians have won eight of their last 10 games.
- The Blue Jays have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four road games against the Guardians following a home win.
- The favorites have covered the run line in each of the last three games between the Blue Jays and Guardians.
- The Guardians have led after 3 innings in each of their last four home games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Guardians have won the first inning in three of their last four night games against AL East opponents that held a losing record.
- The Blue Jays have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight Tuesday games as underdogs.
Why the Toronto Blue Jays will win
- The Guardians have lost eight of their last nine games as home favorites following a win.
- The road team has won eight of the Guardians’ last nine games.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in 16 of their last 17 games as home favorites following a win.
- The Blue Jays have covered the run line in eight of their last nine night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last three games against AL East opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Blue Jays’ last four road games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Guardians’ last four games as favorites against AL East opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Guardians’ last five games as favorites against AL East opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Blue Jays’ last five games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Gavin Williams has recorded a win in five of his last six appearances against AL East opponents.
- Gavin Williams has recorded 10+ strikeouts in four of his last five home appearances.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians’ last seven home games against AL East opponents.
- Angel Martinez has hit a home run in three of his last four appearances with the Guardians as home favorites against AL opponents.
- Gavin Williams ranks 3rd in the league for total Strikeouts (204) this season.
Toronto Blue Jays Player Prop Facts
- Alejandro Kirk has hit a home run in three of the Blue Jays’ last four night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- George Springer has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Guardians rank 30th in the league for slugging percentage this season (.371).
- The Guardians rank T29th in the league for home runs this season (127).
- The Blue Jays rank 30th in the league for triples this season (8).
- The Blue Jays rank 29th in the league for runs scored this season (548).
Guardians vs Blue Jays Prediction
Toronto comes into this matchup after sweeping the Mariners and they have allowed three runs or fewer in four of their last five games. The Blue Jays are 31-35 on the road this year, while the Guardians are 32-36 at home. Cleveland has won three of their last five games and they have allowed three or fewer in three of their last four. The Guardians are starting Williams, who has allowed 5, 2, and 5 earned runs in his last three starts, while Arrighetti has allowed 3+ earned runs in four of his last five outings. Take the over here.