The Cleveland Guardians (7-6) and Washington Nationals (4-9) both enter Friday’s matchup on losing streaks. The Guardians have dropped two straight games, the Nationals two in a row.
The Guardians are a favorite (-158) against the Nationals (+135). The contest has a set total of 9.5.
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Guardians vs Nationals Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | -158 | +135 | 9.5 |
Guardians Betting Insights
- The Guardians have been favorites in six games this season and won three (50%) of those contests.
- Cleveland has played as favorites of -158 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The implied probability of a win from the Guardians, based on the moneyline, is 61.2%.
- So far this season, Cleveland and its opponents have hit the over in eight of 13 games with a total.
- The Guardians are 5-8-0 against the spread this season.
Guardians Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.7 |
| HR | 4 |
| ERA | 4.74 |
| K/9 | 8.3 |
Nationals Betting Insights
- The Nationals have been victorious in four, or 30.8%, of the 13 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This season, Washington has been victorious two times in 10 chances when named as an underdog of at least +135 or worse on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Nationals have a 42.6% chance of pulling out a win.
- Washington and its opponents have gone over the total this season in seven of its 13 opportunities.
- The Nationals have posted a record of 7-6-0 against the spread this season.
Nationals Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.1 |
| HR | 4 |
| ERA | 5.34 |
| K/9 | 7.2 |
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Guardians Probable Pitcher – Cal Quantrill
- Quantrill has a record of 0-2-0 ATS in two starts with a spread this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he threw five innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up three earned runs.
- Quantrill’s team lost his only start as a favorite this season.
- Quantrill’s team is 1-1 when he starts this season.
- In the two games with a total started by Quantrill this season, the teams hit the over once.
Guardians Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Karinchak | 7 | 6 | 10 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Clase | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3.86 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevor Stephan | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1.29 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Herrin | 6 | 6.2 | 10 | 4.05 | 0 | 0 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 6 | 5.1 | 6 | 1.69 | 0 | 0 |
Nationals Probable Pitcher – Trevor Williams
- Williams (0-0) pitches first for the Nationals to make his third start this season.
- The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
- Williams will try to continue a three-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 innings per outing).
- The Nationals were the moneyline underdog for two Williams starts this season — they split the games.
- His team split the two games he’s appeared in this season.
- Williams’ two starts with a total this season finished 1-0-1 against the total.
Nationals Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Harvey | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Thompson | 6 | 10.1 | 8 | 1.74 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Edwards Jr. | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Erasmo Ramírez | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Finnegan | 5 | 5.1 | 3 | 11.81 | 0 | 0 |
Guardians Hitting Trends
- The Guardians average 0.5 home runs per game to rank 29th in baseball with six total home runs .
- Cleveland is 27th in MLB, slugging .345.
- The team is 5-2 in the games this season it has notched at least eight hits.
- Cleveland is undefeated in the five games this season when it has put up at least five runs.
- The Guardians are 5-2 in the seven games this season when they have drawn at least five walks.
Nationals Hitting Trends
- The Nationals average 0.4 home runs per game to rank 30th in MLB action with five total home runs .
- Washington ranks 29th in baseball with a .333 slugging percentage.
- In seven games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 3-4.
- In six games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 3-3.
- In four games this season with five or more walks drawn, they’ve posted a record of 1-3
- Washington strikes out 6.7 times per game to rank second in baseball.
Guardians vs. Nationals Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Nationals (+135)
Over/Under Pick: Over (9.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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