The Oakland Athletics (19-56) carry a six-game losing streak into a home matchup versus the Cleveland Guardians (34-38), at 7:10 PM ET on Wednesday.
The Athletics are an underdog (+160 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Guardians (-192). The game’s over/under is 8.5.
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Guardians vs Athletics Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | -192 | +160 | 8.5 |
Guardians Betting Insights
- The Guardians have won 19, or 51.4%, of the 37 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
- Cleveland has a record of 2-6 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -192 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 65.8% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
- Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 29 of 72 opportunities.
- The Guardians are 35-37-0 ATS in their 72 games with a spread this season.
Guardians Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 5-5 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.9 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 4.40 |
| K/9 | 7.9 |
Athletics Betting Insights
- The Athletics have been victorious in 19, or 25.7%, of the 74 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
- This year, Oakland has won 12 of 49 games when listed as at least +160 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 38.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Oakland and its opponents have gone over in 37 of its 75 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
- The Athletics have posted a record of 34-41-0 against the spread this season.
Athletics Last 10 Games Trend
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 2.9 |
| HR | 7 |
| ERA | 2.97 |
| K/9 | 8.4 |
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Guardians Probable Pitcher – Gavin Williams
- This will be the first MLB start for the 23-year-old right-hander.
- Williams did not appear in a game when his team was the moneyline favorite last season.
Guardians Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Clase | 33 | 34.1 | 30 | 2.62 | 0 | 21 |
| Trevor Stephan | 31 | 30.1 | 33 | 2.37 | 10 | 2 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 30 | 29 | 27 | 3.10 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Morgan | 26 | 29.1 | 31 | 1.84 | 4 | 1 |
| Nick Sandlin | 24 | 25.1 | 24 | 3.20 | 2 | 0 |
Athletics Probable Pitcher – Paul Blackburn
- Blackburn gets the start for the Athletics, his fifth of the season. He is 0-0 with a 3.48 ERA and 23 strikeouts over 20 2/3 innings pitched.
- His most recent time out was on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the righty went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- Blackburn will look to build upon a four-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.1 innings per appearance).
- In one of his four total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.
- The Athletics have been the moneyline underdog in four of Blackburn’s starts this season, and they went 2-2 in those games.
- Blackburn’s team has won two of his four starts.
- Blackburn’s starts hit the over on the run total one time in four games with a set total this season.
Athletics Relief Pitchers
| Name | Relief App. | IP | Ks | ERA | Holds | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Moll | 29 | 27.1 | 33 | 4.28 | 5 | 0 |
| Trevor May | 20 | 17.1 | 14 | 6.23 | 0 | 3 |
| Sam Long | 19 | 27.2 | 20 | 2.93 | 1 | 2 |
| Shintaro Fujinami | 17 | 37.2 | 39 | 10.27 | 2 | 0 |
| Lucas Erceg | 13 | 16.1 | 17 | 2.76 | 2 | 0 |
Guardians Hitting Trends
- The Guardians have put up two or more round-trippers in 10 games this season, and are 8-2 in those outings.
- Cleveland has gone 9-4 in its 13 games this season with five or more extra-base hits.
- The club is 22-20 in the games this season it has totaled at least eight hits.
- Cleveland has a 17-5 record in games this season when it scored five or more runs.
- The Guardians have drawn five or more walks in 19 games this season, and are 10-9 in those contests.
Athletics Hitting Trends
- They’ve hit two or more homers in 22 games this season and are 13-9 in those matchups.
- In 13 games with five or more extra-base hits this season, it has a record of 10-3.
- In 33 games this season with eight or more hits, they have a record of 15-18.
- In 26 games this season with five or more runs scored, it has posted a record of 17-9.
- They have a 14-9 record this season when drawing five or more walks in a game.
Guardians vs. Athletics Prediction
Moneyline Pick: Guardians (-192)
Over/Under Pick: Over (8.5)
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm derived from offensive performance metrics and probable starting pitchers.
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