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2024 MLB Handicapping – Cleveland Guardians vs Milwaukee Brewers
(72-49) Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers (69-52)
Date: Friday, August 16th
Time: 8:10 ET
Venue: American Family Field Milwaukee, WI
Projected Starting Pitchers: Gavin Williams vs. Aaron Civale
MLB Moneyline Odds: Guardians -117 | Brewers -102 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Guardians -1.5 | Brewers +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
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Guardians vs. Brewers Gameday
At 8:10 PM, the Cleveland Guardians will be taking on the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI. The Guardians come into this game as the favorites, with a money line of -117 compared to the Brewers’ -102. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs, with the over paying out at -113 compared to the under at -108.
On the mound for the Guardians is Gavin Williams, while the Brewers will be countering with Aaron Civale. The Guardians come into this game with a record of 72-49, currently on a five-game winning streak, and sitting in first place in the AL Central. The Brewers are 69-52, on a two-game winning streak, and leading the NL Central.
Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland is on the road today to take on the Brewers, and they come in having won five straight games. The Guardians are 72-49 overall and lead the AL Central by four games over the Twins. This year, they have gone 21-17 in divisional games.
At home, the Guardians have gone 38-20 this year, and they are 34-29 on the road. Cleveland’s win streak as the favorite is two games, and they are 50-25 when favored this year. As for their record as the underdog, they are 22-24 this year.
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The Guardians wrapped up their series vs. the Cubs with a 6-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -131 on the money line. It was a big 4th inning that turned things in their favor, and the Cubs could only score one run, which came in the 4th.
Alex Cobb put together a good start for the Guardians, going 5 2/3 innings, and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Cleveland’s offense was carried by Andrés Giménez, who went 3/4 with a double, three RBIs, and a run scored. The Guardians also had three other players with two hits.
Guardians Gambling
The Cleveland Guardians are on the road today against the Milwaukee Brewers. The over/under line for the game is set at 8 runs. The Guardians have an over/under record of 58-55 on the season, and their games have averaged 8.6 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 11-10-4. So far this season, 47.1% of their games have had over/under lines set at 8 runs, and 32.2% have had lines set below that number. The under has hit in their last two games.
The Guardians have been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 60-61 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 33-30 against the run line. They have covered the run line in their last two road games and have an average run margin of +0.6 runs per game away from home.
Guardians Stats
The Cleveland Guardians are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season, which ranks 12th in the league. Their offense has been slightly better at home, where they are scoring 4.9 runs per game, good for 7th in the MLB. José Ramírez has been the team’s top hitter this season, batting .281 with 31 home runs and 98 RBIs. Josh Naylor has also been a key contributor, hitting .247 with 26 home runs and 88 RBIs. Jhonkensy Noel has been hot at the plate recently, going 6 for 19 (.316) with 3 home runs and 5 RBIs over his last 6 games. Will Brennan is currently on a 6-game hitting streak.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee is hosting the Guardians today with an overall record of 69-52, which has them leading the NL Central by nine games over the Cardinals. The Brewers have gone 25-14 against other teams in the NL Central. They have won two straight games, and this came after splitting their series vs. the Dodgers.
At home, the Brewers are 35-24 this season compared to a 34-28 mark on the road. As the underdog, the Brewers are 31-24 this season, and they have won two straight as the underdog overall. Milwaukee’s series record is 21-14-4 this season, and they are 7-3 over their last 10 games.
The Brewers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Dodgers, closing out their series with a 6-4 win. After allowing two runs to the Dodgers in the top of the first, the Brewers responded with three runs of their own. Milwaukee went on to add another three runs in the 3rd inning.
Starting for the Brewers was Tobias Myers, who picked up the win. He went 5 2/3 innings, giving up just two runs on eight hits. Milwaukee’s offense was carried by Jackson Chourio, who went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Brewers Gambling
When the Milwaukee Brewers host the Cleveland Guardians today, the over/under line is set at 8 runs. This season, the Brewers have played to an average combined run total of 8.8 runs per game. Overall, the over/under record for Milwaukee games this season is 66-49, and when the line has been set at 8 runs, their record is 8-9-2. The over has hit in two straight games for the Brewers.
When the Brewers win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.6 runs per game. They are 63-58 on the run line this season, and 37-18 as the underdog. Their average run margin for the season is +0.8 runs per game.
Brewers Stats
The Milwaukee Brewers have been solid offensively this season, averaging 4.8 runs per game, which ranks 8th in the league. Their batting average of .255 is 6th in the MLB, and their .332 OBP is 3rd. They have been getting on base at a good clip, as evidenced by their 3rd-ranked walk rate. William Contreras has been one of their top hitters, with a .285 average and 16 home runs on the season. Willy Adames has been a key contributor as well, leading the team with 21 home runs and 81 RBI. Contreras has been hot lately, hitting .333 with 4 home runs in his last 8 games. Jackson Chourio is currently on a 4-game hitting streak.
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Guardians Brewers Pitching
Cleveland is sending Gavin Williams to the mound today vs. the Brewers, and he comes in with a record of 2-4 and an ERA of 4.38. In his eight starts, Williams has made two quality starts and is averaging 9.69 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking at his home/road splits, Williams has been much better on the road, coming in with a 2-0 record and 0.82 ERA. At home, his ERA is 9.15, and he is 0-4. Williams’ most recent outing came on August 10th, where he picked up the win and went six innings, giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts.
Milwaukee is sending Aaron Civale to the mound today vs. the Guardians. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 3-8 with a 5.02 ERA. In his 23 appearances, Civale has turned in five quality starts and is averaging 8.59 strikeouts per nine innings. Civale’s last outing came on August 9th, where he picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight outings. The right-hander has been much better at home, coming in with an ERA of 4.0 compared to 6.89 on the road.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Guardians head into the game having gone 6-4 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Guardians they are 5-5 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Brewers are 7-3 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Brewers have a 6-4 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Guardians are 3-0 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Brewers have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Guardians vs. Brewers matchup is to take the Brewers on the money line, with the payout sitting at -102. We have the Brewers winning this one by a score of 7-3, giving you a couple of runs to work with if you’re looking at the run line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Aaron Civale finishing with four strikeouts, which is good for fifth-worst among all starters. As for the Guardians starter, Gavin Williams, he is projected to finish with seven K’s, which is the third-best among all starters.
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