Guardians vs. Athletics Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 20

The Cleveland Guardians will take the field against the Oakland Athletics (8-12) on Saturday. The game begins at 6:10 PM ET on NBCS-CA, with the Guardians listed as -185 favorites on the moneyline. Cleveland's Logan Allen gets the start, and he'll go against Oakland's 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 -185 +150 Guardians Guardians 5, Athletics 3

Moneyline Insights

  • Cleveland has won six of the 10 games it was the moneyline favorite this season (60%).
  • Oakland has entered the game as underdogs 18 times this season and won six, or 33.3%, of those games.
  • In games they have played as moneyline favorites with odds of -185 or shorter, the Guardians have a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of their games).
  • The Athletics are 3-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +150 or more on the moneyline.
  • The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives Cleveland a 64.9% chance to win.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
7.5 -105 -115 Over 7.5 runs

Total Insights

  • Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 12 of 20 opportunities.
  • Oakland and its opponents have hit the over in nine of its 20 games with a total set by oddsmakers this season.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • In their previous 10 games with a total, the Athletics and their opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on three occasions.

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Guardians vs. Athletics Probable Starting Pitchers

Guardians: Logan Allen

  • The Guardians will send Allen (2-0) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
  • The 25-year-old has an ERA of 5.06 and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .277 in four games this season.
  • The Guardians were favored on the moneyline for two Allen starts this season -- they split the games.
  • Allen's team is 3-1 over his four starts.
  • Allen has started four games with a total this season -- his team has gone over in each of them.

Athletics: Alex Wood

  • The Athletics will send Wood (0-1) to the mound for his fifth start this season.
  • The 33-year-old has pitched in four games this season with an ERA of 8.10 and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .357.
  • His team is 1-2 this season when he starts and they are the moneyline underdog.
  • Wood's team is 2-2 when he starts this season.
  • Games Wood has started this season hit the over three times in four chances.

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Guardians vs. Athletics Stats

Guardians Athletics
5.6
Runs Scored (PG)
2.9
5
MLB Rank (RPG)
29
3.4
Runs Allowed (PG)
4.4
2
MLB Rank (RAPG)
11
.251
Batting AVG
.208
10
MLB Rank (BA)
28
.220
Batting AVG Against
.254
3
MLB Rank (BAA)
25
20
Home Runs
19
16
MLB Rank (HR)
17
15
Home Runs Allowed
11
5
MLB Rank (HRA)
2

How to Watch Guardians vs. Athletics

  • Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
  • Time: 6:10 PM ET
  • TV: NBCS-CA
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Progressive Field
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