Braves vs. Guardians Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for April 26

The best of the National League, the Atlanta Braves (17-6), meet the top team in the AL, Cleveland Guardians (18-7) at 7:20 PM ET Friday. Sportsbooks give the edge to the National League representative, listing the Braves as -278 favorites on the moneyline. Atlanta's Chris Sale gets the start, and he'll go against Cleveland's Logan Allen.

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Braves vs. Guardians Predictions

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Moneyline Odds & Pick

Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Moneyline Pick Score Prediction
Braves -278 +220 Braves Braves 5, Guardians 4

Moneyline Insights

  • Atlanta has won 73.9% of the games this season when it was favored on the moneyline (17-6).
  • Cleveland has won seven of the nine games it has played as the underdog this season.
  • The Braves have played as moneyline favorites of -278 or shorter in just two games this season, which they won both.
  • The Guardians have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +220 odds on them winning this game.
  • Atlanta has an implied moneyline win probability of 73.5% in this contest.

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Total Odds & Pick

Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Over/Under Pick
8.5 -105 -115 Under 8.5 runs

Total Insights

  • Atlanta and its opponents have hit the over in 11 of its 23 games with a total this season.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 16 of its 25 opportunities.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, the Braves and their opponents are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games with a total.
  • In their previous 10 matchups with a total posted by sportsbooks, the Guardians and their foes are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.

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Braves vs. Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers

Braves: Chris Sale

  • Sale (2-1) will take the mound for the Braves, his fifth start of the season.
  • The 35-year-old has an ERA of 4.38 and 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .222 in four games this season.
  • The Braves have been favored on the moneyline in four of Sale's starts this season, and they went 2-2 in those matchups.
  • Sale's team has put together a 2-2 record over his four starts.
  • Sale's starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in two of four games.

Guardians: Logan Allen

  • The Guardians' Allen (3-0) will make his sixth start of the season.
  • The 25-year-old has an ERA of 5.06, a 2.33 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.388 in five games this season.
  • His team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're underdogs on the moneyline.
  • Allen's team is 4-1 when he starts this season.
  • The teams have hit the over in each of the five games Allen has started this season.

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Braves vs. Guardians Stats

Braves Guardians
6
Runs Scored (PG)
5.4
1
MLB Rank (RPG)
4
4
Runs Allowed (PG)
3.4
9
MLB Rank (RAPG)
2
.283
Batting AVG
.252
1
MLB Rank (BA)
8
.236
Batting AVG Against
.229
14
MLB Rank (BAA)
10
28
Home Runs
25
6
MLB Rank (HR)
19
23
Home Runs Allowed
22
9
MLB Rank (HRA)
7

How to Watch Braves vs. Guardians

  • Date: Friday, April 26, 2024
  • Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • TV: BSSO
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Venue: Truist Park
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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