Astros vs. Guardians Prediction: Odds, Line & Insights for May 2
The Houston Astros (10-20) host the Cleveland Guardians (20-10) at 8:10 PM ET Thursday in a meeting between two of the league's best hitters. Jose Altuve is batting .341 this year (eighth in the league) for the favored Astros (-135), while Steven Kwan ranks third in the majors with a .360 average for the underdog Guardians. Spencer Arrighetti takes the mound for Houston while Logan Allen is Cleveland's starter for the contest.
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Astros vs. Guardians Predictions
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Moneyline Odds & Pick
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Moneyline Pick | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astros | -135 | +115 | Guardians | Guardians 6, Astros 5 |
Moneyline Insights
- Houston has been favored on the moneyline 24 total times this season. It've gone 8-16 in those games.
- Cleveland has won nine, or 64.3%, of the 14 games it has played as the underdog this season.
- The Astros have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
- The Guardians have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +115 moneyline set for this game.
- The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives Houston a 57.4% chance to win.
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Total Odds & Pick
| Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Over/Under Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | -105 | -115 | Over 9 runs |
Total Insights
- Houston's games have gone over the total in nine of its 30 chances.
- Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 17 of its 30 opportunities.
- In their last 10 games with a total, the Astros and their opponents are 1-8-1 when it comes to hitting the over.
- In their previous 10 games with a total, the Guardians and their opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on five occasions.
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Astros vs. Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers
Astros: Spencer Arrighetti
- The Astros will send Arrighetti (0-3) to the mound for his fourth start this season.
- The 24-year-old has pitched in three games this season with a 10.97 ERA and 12.7 strikeouts per nine innings with a batting average against of .367.
- The Astros were the moneyline favorite for two Arrighetti starts this season -- they lost both.
- Arrighetti's three starts have all been losses for his team this season.
- Arrighetti has had three starts with a total this season, and the teams combined hit the over in one of those games.
Guardians: Logan Allen
- The Guardians will hand the ball to Allen (3-1) for his seventh start of the season.
- The 25-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 5.46, a 2.36 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.404.
- His team has won 66.7% of his starts when they are underdogs on the moneyline (2-1).
- Allen's team has won four of his six starts this season.
- In Allen's six starts with a total, the teams have hit the over five times.
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Astros vs. Guardians Stats
| Astros | Guardians | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 5.2 | |
| 15 | 4 | |
| 5.2 | 3.6 | |
| 26 | 4 | |
| .263 | .248 | |
| 3 | 9 | |
| .257 | .230 | |
| 25 | 11 | |
| 36 | 30 | |
| 7 | 18 | |
| 30 | 27 | |
| 10 | 7 |
How to Watch Astros vs. Guardians
- Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
- Time: 8:10 PM ET
- TV: SCHN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Venue: Minute Maid Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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