Washington Nationals vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Pick & Prediction 5/31/24
From Progressive Field in Cleveland, we have the Nationals and Guardians facing off in an interleague matchup. The Guardians are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -219, while the Nationals are +184. Today’s over/under line is at 8 runs.
First pitch for this one is set for 7:10 PM ET, and the game will be televised on MASN. Washington is 26-29, and the Guardians are 37-19, which has them in first in the AL Central.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: OVER 8 Runs
This game will be played at Progressive Field at 7:10 ET on Friday, May 31st.
HOW TO BET THE NATIONALS VS GUARDIANS:
- We have the Guardians winning by a score of 5 to 4
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Nationals to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
Nationals Records & Stats
The Nationals closed out their series vs. the Braves with a 3-1 win on the road. Washington was the +160 underdog going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Nationals, as they got on the board with a three-run 3rd inning. However, the Braves could only score one run, and it came in the 3rd.
Trevor Williams put together a good start for the Nationals, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just one run on four hits. He only had four strikeouts in the outing and got the win.
Washington is on the road today, taking on the Guardians with an overall record of 26-29, which has them 3rd in the NL East. The Nationals trail the Phillies by 12 games in the division and are 8-6 in their divisional matchups. They head into today’s game having won two straight, and they closed out their series vs. the Braves with three consecutive wins.
As the underdog, the Nationals are 23-27 this year compared to 3-2 as the favorite. Washington has been a good road underdog this year, going 14-15, and they have won two straight as the road underdog. So far, they are an even 16-16 on the road and 10-13 at home. Washington’s overall series record is 7-10-1, and they have won two straight series.
Washington is 34-21 against the run line this season, including 21-11 on the road. The Nationals have covered the run line in two straight road games and are 31-19 as underdogs. Their average run differential in wins is +3.5, while it’s -3.4 in losses.
The Washington Nationals are on the road today against the Cleveland Guardians. The O/U line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Nationals have a combined run average of 8.2 runs per game this season. Their O/U record for the season is 24-29, and when the O/U line is set at 8 runs, their record is 3-4-1. Overall, 61.8% of their games this season have had O/U lines set higher than 8 runs.
Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Guardians on the road. He has made 11 starts this year and has a record of 1-5 with a 6.12 ERA. Corbin’s WHIP for the season is 1.69, and opponents have a batting average of .305 off him this year. Corbin has made two quality starts this year and is averaging 5.37 strikeouts per nine innings. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up three earned runs in six innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts.
So far this season, the Nationals offense has been a below-average unit, averaging 4 runs per game, which is 22nd in the league. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .233. However, they do have three players who are tied for the team lead in RBIs, and all three of them have gone deep at least five times this season.
CJ Abrams comes into the game with a team-high 26 RBIs and is also tied for the team lead with nine homers. However, he has struggled at the plate of late, hitting just .206 over his last eight games. On the other hand, Keibert Ruiz has been hot, going 10/24 in his last eight games. Jesse Winker is also on a four-game hitting streak.
Guardians Records & Stats
Heading into their last game vs. the Rockies, the Guardians closed out the series with a 7-4 loss. Cleveland was the heavy favorite at -150 on the money line. Things started off well for the Guardians, as they got on the board with two runs in the 1st inning but gave up the lead right away as the Rockies scored six times in the 2nd.
Logan Allen took the loss for the Guardians, going just 1 2/3 innings. He was really roughed up, giving up seven earned runs on six hits and issuing two walks. Offensively, the Guardians scored their four runs on eight hits and didn’t hit a home run.
Cleveland is hosting the Nationals today with an overall record of 37-19, good for 1st place in the AL Central. They hold a three-game lead over the Royals and are 10-5 against other teams in the division. The Guardians closed out their series vs. the Rockies with a loss and are 8-2 across their last 10 games.
So far, the Guardians have been really good at home, going 18-6 this season. They have also been good on the road, coming in with a mark of 19-13. Cleveland has really enjoyed day games this year, going 16-5. As the favorite, the Guardians are 25-11 and 12-8 as the underdog. Currently, they have a seven-game winning streak at home, and they are 15-5 as the home favorite this year.
When betting the run line on the Cleveland Guardians, it’s been profitable to take them as the underdog, as they are 15-5 against the run line in those games. Their overall run line record is 32-24, with a run differential of +1.3 runs per game. They have been a better bet on the road, going 18-14 against the run line, compared to 14-10 at home.
The Cleveland Guardians are hosting the Washington Nationals today, and the over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Guardians’ games have averaged 8.9 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 28-24. When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs this season, their record is 5-4-1. Exactly half of their games this season have had over/under lines set at 8 runs.
Cleveland is sending right-hander Tanner Bibee to the mound today vs. the Nationals. He has made 11 starts this season and has a record of 3-1 with a 3.99 ERA. Bibee’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.23. In his 11 appearances, he has turned in three quality starts. Looking back at his last outing, Bibee picked up the win vs. the Angels, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. He allowed one homer in that outing. Before that, he had gone three straight starts without giving up a homer.
Jose Ramirez has been red hot of late, going 10/27 in his last seven games with four homers. He is currently leading the league in RBIs with 56 and is 2nd in the MLB with 16 home runs. Josh Naylor has also been a big power threat for the Guardians, as he has 15 homers this season, which is 3rd in the league.
Overall, the Guardians are averaging 5.1 runs per game and are one of the league’s top home run hitting teams. As a team, they are batting .239 and have the league’s top offense in terms of RBIs. Cleveland is also near the top of the league in on-base percentage and slugging percentage.