In this article, we will formulate a Guardians vs Diamondbacks Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 19th at the Chase Field in the second game of this series, with the Guardians having the 1-0 lead. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
Arizona Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a 60-66 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the NL West. The Diamondbacks have a 30-31 home record and are 59-59 in over/under They are coming off a 1-3 home defeat by the Guardians, and have four consecutive losses. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 games and are playing the Brewers and the Reds next.
The Diamondbacks have a .250 batting average this season, .326 OBP and .439 slugging percentage. Arizona’s pitching staff has a 4.57 ERA and 1.34 WHIP. Geraldo Perdomo leads the Diamondbacks with 132 hits, adding a team-high 80 RBI. Ketel Marte is the team’s best hitter with a .295 batting average. Corbin Carroll leads the team in home runs with 27.
Eduardo Rodriguez (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks, and he has a 5-7 record, 5.40 ERA and 1.64 WHIP.
Cleveland Guardians Preview
The Cleveland Guardians have a 64-60 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the AL Central. The Guardians have a 33-29 road record and are 58-62 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-1 road victory over the Dbacks, ending their three-game losing streak. They are playing the Rays and the Rangers next.
The Guardians have a .227 batting average this season, .299 OBP and .375 Slugging percentage. Cleveland’s pitching staff has a 3.86 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 133 hits, and he is the team’s best hitter with a .290 batting average. He also leads the team both in RBI, with 64, and in home runs with 25.
Tanner Bibee (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Guardians, and he has a 9-9 record, 4.54 ERA and 1.29 WHIP.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Guardians have lost eight of their last nine road games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have won seven of their last eight Tuesday home games against American League opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in each of their last six Tuesday games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in 20 of their last 24 night games against NL West opponents following a win.
- The Diamondbacks have won the first inning in seven of their last eight home games.
- The Diamondbacks have led after 5 innings in each of their last eight Tuesday home games.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won eight of their last nine games as underdogs after playing the previous day.
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last four games as favorites.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last eight road games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents.
- The Guardians have won the first inning in four of their last five road games against NL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Guardians have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against NL West opponents.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Guardians’ last six road games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Five of the Diamondbacks’ last six home games against American League opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Diamondbacks’ last eight home games.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in seven of the Guardians’ last eight road games against National League opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for triples this season (28).
- The Diamondbacks rank 2nd in the league for slugging percentage this season (.439).
- The Guardians rank 30th in the league for hits this season (924).
- The Guardians rank 30th in the league for batting average this season (.227).
Guardians vs Diamondbacks Prediction
The Diamondbacks are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Guardians, and are 3-2 in their last 5 meetings in Arizona. Over is 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Guardians vs Diamondbacks Prediction, the Diamondbacks are coming as -115 home favorites. I don’t trust either pitching, but even though Bibee has been struggling lately, he has managed to win his last seven starts. The Dbacks have the fourth-worst bullpen in the league, and Rodriguez has been terrible this season and even weaker at home, with a 5.73 home ERA, so I like the chances with the road team in this one. Take the Cleveland Guardians on the moneyline.