Guardians vs. Athletics Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for March 28
The Cleveland Guardians look to start their season with a win as road favorites (-145) in a season-opening matchup with the Oakland Athletics. First pitch is on Thursday at 10:07 PM ET on NBCS-CA, live from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Shane Bieber will get the ball for Cleveland while Oakland will counter with Alex Wood.
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Guardians vs. Athletics Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | -145 | +120 | Guardians | Guardians 5, Athletics 4 |
Moneyline Insights
- Cleveland finished 40-39 in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 50.6% of those games).
- Last season, Oakland was the underdog 160 times and won 49, or 30.6%, of those games.
- The Guardians had a record of 17-14 in games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -145 or shorter last year (54.8%).
- Last season, the Athletics won 40 of their 137 games, or 29.2%, when they were the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.
- Based on this game's moneyline, Cleveland has an implied win probability of 59.2%.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | +100 | -120 | Over 7.5 runs |
Total Insights
- Games involving Cleveland went over the total set by sportsbooks in 69 of 160 chances last season.
- Oakland and its opponents hit the over in 85 of its 162 games with a total last season.
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Guardians vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers
Shane Bieber
- Bieber gets the nod for the Guardians and will make his first start of the season.
- He pitched to a 3.80 ERA while striking out 7.5 batters per nine innings with a record of 6-6 last season.
- Bieber and his team went 8-8 in games he pitched when they were the moneyline favorite a season ago.
- He made 21 appearances last year and his team went 9-12 in those games.
Alex Wood
- Wood has been named the starter for the Athletics and will make his first start this season.
- Last season, he posted a 4.33 ERA with 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings and a record of 5-5.
- Wood and his team won as underdogs in four of his seven appearances last season with a moneyline.
- The 33-year-old made 12 appearances last year and his team went 7-5 in those games.
- In 12 games he pitched with a total set by oddsmakers last season, the teams hit the over eight times.
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Guardians vs. Athletics Stats (2023)
| Guardians | Athletics | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 3.6 | |
| 26 | 30 | |
| 4.3 | 5.7 | |
| 8 | 29 | |
| .250 | .223 | |
| 13 | 30 | |
| .246 | .266 | |
| 16 | 27 | |
| 124 | 171 | |
| 30 | 20 | |
| 173 | 213 | |
| 1 | 26 |
How to Watch Guardians vs. Athletics
- Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Time: 10:07 PM ET
- TV: NBCS-CA
- Location: Oakland, California
- Venue: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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