Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction & Picks - MLB
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The Cleveland Guardians and the Athletics slug it out in a potential low-scoring series-opener on Friday. Both teams are flirting with 2.00 ERA territory over their last five games.
Momentum: The Cleveland Guardians outhustled the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in the final game of their series to snap a four-game losing streak and return to .500 (16-16). Meanwhile, the Athletics improved to 17-14 in the season after winning 3 of their last 4 games, including back-to-back dubs over the Kansas City Royals.
The Matchup: The Guardians have won 7 of their last 10 games against the Athletics. Over these 10 head-to-head meetings, Cleveland has averaged 5.1 runs per game, whereas the Athletics have averaged 3.40 runs per contest. Furthermore, the Guardians won by at least two runs in these seven victories over the A’s.
Starting Pitcher: Guardians left-handed pitcher Joey Cantillo (1-1, 2.97 ERA) vs. Athletics right-handed pitcher J.T Ginn (0-0, 3.24 ERA).
Hot on the Board: For a team that has head-to-head superiority, the Guardians come as a surprising underdog at -104. Cleveland, though, is valued at +146 to cover -1.5 runs. The Athletics are priced at -112 moneyline while the over/under is pegged at 9.5 runs.
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Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L |
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0.518 | 83 | 43 | 40 |
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0.482 | 83 | 40 | 43 |
Athletics and Cleveland Guardians Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
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4/6 (67%)
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2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
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2/6 (33%)
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Athletics against Cleveland Guardians : Head to Head (H2H)
17 %
83 %
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Athletics - Cleveland Guardians Key Points
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games against an opponent in the American League.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Athletics' last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Athletics' last 6 games against an opponent in the American League.
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Our Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
Take the Under 9.5 runs. These teams are posting sub-3.00 ERAs over their last five games. Cleveland’s Joey Cantillo and the Athletics’ JT Ginn are two terrific hurlers who can dominate from the mound. Cantillo sports a 2.70 ERA over his last five starts, while JT Ginn recorded two shutouts over his last four mound appearances.
More importantly, the bullpens of both squads have been potent in their five-game stretch. Cleveland’s firemen pitched a 1.93 ERA, while the Athletics posted a 2.61 ERA.
Our betting prediction for the Cleveland Guardians vs. the Athletics: Under 9.5 runs
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