Free MLB Pick: Astros vs. Guardians Odds
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2022 MLB Handicapping
(68-38) Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Guardians (54-50)
Date: Sunday, August 7th, 2022
Time: 12:05 PM ET
Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Projected Pitchers: Cristian Javier vs. Triston McKenzie
MLB Moneyline Odds: Astros -140 / Guardians +120
MLB run line Betting Odds: Astros -1.5 Guardians +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8
The Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians face off on Sunday in an MLB game at Progessive Field. The Astros were able to win the first two games of this series.
Houston Astros
The Astros come into this game with a 70-38 record overall and they have gone 56-52 on the run line so far this season. On Friday the Astros scored nine runs and that was enough to win by six runs.
The Astros are averaging 4.49 runs while their defense is giving up 3.29 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league while their defense is ranked second in the league. Yordan Alveraez has hit 30 home runs and driven in 73 RBIs.
On the mound for the Astros is Cristian Javier who sits with a 6-7 record and an ERA 3.24. In his last start against the Red Sox he went six innings giving up four hits and two runs.
Cleveland Guardians
On the other side of this matchup is the Guardians who sit with a 54-52 record overall and they have gone 55-51 on the run line. In the first two games of this series the pitching was really awful and it led to the struggles.
Cleveland is averaging 4.37 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.33 runs per game. The offense is ranked 16th in the league while their pitching staff is ranked 17th in the league. Jose Ramirez has hit 21 home runs and driven in 86 RBIs.
On the mound for the Guardians is Triston McKenzie and he sits with a 7-8 record and an ERA of 3.38. In his last start against the Arizona Diamondbacks he went six innings giving up six hits and four runs.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
Astros are 7-0 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Astros are 12-2 in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 during game 4 of a series.
Guardians are 0-4 in their last 4 during game 4 of a series.
Guardians are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Guardians are 1-4 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Prediction:
McKenzie has struggled coming into this game and he is going to get lit up in this game. Look for the Guardians to only score a couple of runs and that will be the difference as Cleveland gets the job done. Back the Astros.
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