Oakland Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Pick & Prediction 4/20/24
At 6:10 PM from Progressive Field in Cleveland, we have an American League matchup between the Athletics and Guardians. Heading into Saturday’s game, the Athletics are 8-12 compared to the Guardians at 14-6. Logan Allen is starting for Cleveland, and he is facing off against Alex Wood for Oakland.
Cleveland comes into this one as the heavy favorite, with money line odds of -164, and the over/under line is sitting at 8 runs. If you’re looking to watch this game on TV, it is being carried by NSPCA.
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline -164
This game will be played at Progressive Field at 6:10 ET on Saturday, April 20th.
HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS 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 Athletics to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over
The most recent game o of this Cleveland vs Oakland series took place on the Guardians’ home turf. Cleveland went into the matchup as -165 favorites and backed that up with a 10-2 win. Heading into the game, the Guardians had won the first two games of the series.
Oakland got on the board first in the opening game, scoring one run in the first inning. However, Cleveland responded with two runs in the 2nd and added five more in the 5th. As for the Athletics, they scored their final run in the 9th. Triston McKenzie only went five innings for the Guardians but gave up just one run and struck out six.
Joe Boyle struggled on the mound for Oakland, giving up seven earned runs in six innings of work. He did finish the game with nine strikeouts. At the plate, Tyler Freeman and Josh Naylor each homered for the Guardians.
Athletics Records & Stats
As the Athletics are on the road today vs. the Guardians, they are looking to move above .500, as they currently hold a record of 8-12. In the AL West, they are 2.5 games behind the Rangers. So far, they have been good in their series, going 3-3.
At home, the A’s have gone just 4-9 this season, but they have been better on the road at 4-3. Oakland is still looking to get going at night, as they are 2-7 in night games this season.
Despite being underdogs in most games, the Athletics have been a solid run line bet this season, going 10-8 against the run line when getting points. They have been especially strong on the road, going 5-2 against the run line. They have been outscored by an average of 1.5 runs per game this season, but have been able to keep games close enough to cover the run line in most games.
Today’s over/under line of 8 runs for the Oakland Athletics’ game against the Cleveland Guardians is right in line with the average line for the A’s games this season. Oakland’s games have gone over the total in nine of 19 games, but the over is on a two-game streak. The combined run average for Athletics games is 7.3 runs, and the over/under record for the season is 9-10.
Alex Wood is on the mound for the Athletics today, as they are on the road against the Guardians. Wood has had a no-decision in each of his first three starts of the season. He has a 9.00 ERA and has given up 4 earned runs in each of his first two starts.
If you’re looking to place some player prop bets on the Athletics, we have some projections for you to consider. Esteury Ruiz has the highest total hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 17th best in today’s slate. Zack Gelof is our 2nd best bet to hit a home run for the Athletics and his total hits projection is 27th best in today’s games. Shea Langeliers has the top home run projection on the team and it’s 5th best in today’s games. Abraham Toro is 2nd on the team in total hits and his home run projection is 15th overall.
Guardians Records & Stats
Cleveland heads into today’s game in a two-game winning streak, as they close out their series with the Red Sox with a win and picked up a win in the series opener with the Athletics. Currently, the Guardians lead the AL Central by one game over the Royals, as they have a record of 14-6.
So far, Cleveland has been good on the road, putting together a record of 10-3. At home, they are just above .500 at 4-3. They have been good in day games this season, going 8-2.
The Guardians have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 13-7 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 9-4 against the run line. As the underdog, they have been even better, going 8-1 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +4.1, while their average run margin in losing games is -2.2.
When the Cleveland Guardians and Oakland Athletics meet today, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. This season, the Guardians’ games have averaged 9.0 runs per game, and their over/under record is 12-7. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 4-2, and their games have gone over the line in 40% of their games this season. The over has hit in their last two games.
Logan Allen will be starting for the Guardians at home against the Athletics. Allen has a win in each of his first two starts, but he has yet to go more than 6 2/3 innings in a game. He has given up a pair of homers in each of his first two starts, but he has also struck out 16 batters in 11 2/3 innings of work.
When looking at the Guardians’ offensive projections, we see that Steven Kwan is our top projected hitter in terms of total hits. He is also 10th in the league in terms of total hits. José Ramírez is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his total hits projection is 18th in today’s slate of games. In terms of home runs, David Fry has the top projection on the team and is 8th in the league in terms of home run projections. José Ramírez’s home run projection is 10th in the league.