Guardians vs. Athletics Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 19

The Cleveland Guardians will take the field against the Oakland Athletics (8-11) on Friday. The game begins at 7:10 PM ET on BSGL, with the Guardians listed as -165 favorites on the moneyline. Triston McKenzie starts for Cleveland while Joseph Boyle is Oakland's starter for the contest.

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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 -165 +140 Guardians Guardians 5, Athletics 3

Moneyline Insights

  • Cleveland has won 55.6% of the games this season when it was favored on the moneyline (5-4).
  • Oakland has entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won six, or 35.3%, of those games.
  • The Guardians have a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of their games) when they have played as moneyline favorites of -165 or shorter.
  • This season, the Athletics have won three of their seven games when they're the underdog by at least +140 on the moneyline.
  • Cleveland has a 62.3% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
8 -105 -115 Over 8 runs

Total Insights

  • So far this season, Cleveland and its opponents have hit the over in 11 of 19 games with a total.
  • Oakland and its opponents have gone over in eight of its 19 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Guardians and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times in their last 10 games with a total.
  • In their last 10 matchups with a total posted by oddsmakers, the Athletics and their opponents are 2-7-1 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Guardians vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Guardians: Triston McKenzie

  • McKenzie (1-2) will take to the mound for the Guardians and make his fourth start of the season.
  • The 26-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 6.23 ERA and 3.5 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .220.
  • The Guardians are 1-2 in McKenzie's three starts this season with Cleveland as the moneyline favorite.
  • McKenzie's team has compiled a 1-2 record over his three starts.
  • McKenzie's starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in two of three contests.

Athletics: Joseph Boyle

  • The Athletics' Boyle (1-2) will make his fourth start of the season.
  • The 24-year-old has an ERA of 5.68 and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .306 in three games this season.
  • When he starts a game and his team is the underdog on the moneyline, they have a record of 1-2.
  • Boyle's team is 1-2 when he starts this season.
  • In Boyle's three starts with a total, the teams have hit the over one time.

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Guardians vs. Athletics Stats

Guardians Athletics
5.4
Runs Scored (PG)
2.9
5
MLB Rank (RPG)
29
3.4
Runs Allowed (PG)
4.1
2
MLB Rank (RAPG)
5
.249
Batting AVG
.209
8
MLB Rank (BA)
28
.222
Batting AVG Against
.253
5
MLB Rank (BAA)
23
18
Home Runs
17
16
MLB Rank (HR)
19
13
Home Runs Allowed
9
5
MLB Rank (HRA)
1

How to Watch Guardians vs. Athletics

  • Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • TV: BSGL
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Progressive Field
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