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2022 MLB Handicapping
(20-40-0) Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians (28-26-0)
Date: Saturday June 11th
Time: 04:10 ETPM ET
Venue: Progressive Field Cleveland
Projected Pitchers: Frankie Montas vs. Zach Plesac
MLB Moneyline Odds: Athletics 100 Guardians -120
MLB run line Betting Odds: Athletics +1.5, Guardians -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Oakland Athletics
Heading into the game, the Oakland Athletics have an overall record of 20-40-0. When playing on the road, the team has gone 13-16. In the AL West division, Oakland currently sits 5th So far, the team has gone 28-32-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 20.0% of their games. The Athletics’ over-under record is 25-29-6.
For Oakland, Frankie Montas gets the start with an overall record of 2-6. This includes a strong ERA of 2.93. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.85 innings per outing, as well as 10.06 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.04 per 9. In total, Montas has given up 8 home runs.
During the season, the Athletics bullpen has received a workload similar to the league average. This group has one of the highest ERA’s among MLB bullpens at 4.65.
Throughout the season, runs have been hard to come by for the Oakland Athletics, as they are averaging just 3.22 per contest. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of -80.0. The Athletics head into the game ranked just 30th in team batting average. Oakland combined batting average on balls in play is just 0.213. Placing them 28th. On the base paths, the Athletics have put pressure on opposing pitchers, ranked 6th in the MLB in steals.
Oakland has struggled in the field, ranking below average in errors committed, at 0.67 per game. Throughout the season, the team has done a good job turning double plays, averaging 0.92 per contest.
Heading into the game, the Cleveland Guardians have an overall record of 28-26-0. When playing at home, the team has gone 15-9. In the AL Central division, Cleveland currently sits 2nd So far, the team has gone 29-25-0 vs the runline, while being favored in 48.0% of their games. The Guardianss’ over-under record is 27-25-2.
For Cleveland, Zach Plesac gets the start with an overall record of 2-4. He comes into the game with an elevated ERA of 4.72. So far, he is lasting an average of 5.51 innings per outing. as well as 6.67 strikeouts per 9 innings pitched. In terms of walks, he allows an average of 2.11 per 9. In total, Plesac has given up 9 home runs.
Throughout the season, the Guardians have not had to turn to their bullpen for major innings. The team’s relief corps has combined for one of the lower ERA’s in the MLB at 2.83.
During the season, the Cleveland Guardians have performed well on offense, averaging 4.61 runs per game. The team comes into the game with an overall run differential of 35.0. The Guardians come into the game with a strong team batting average of 0.248. Cleveland’s batting average on balls in play of 0.247 is ranked average. With runners on base, the Guardians are averaging just 0.74 stolen bases per game.
In the field, Cleveland averages 0.54 errors per game, placing them near the league average. The team’s defense is turning double plays below the league average, at just 0.74 per contest.
MLB Baseball Betting Trends:
- Oakland is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
- Oakland is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
- Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oakland
- Cleveland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Prediction:
Heading into this game, the pitching matchup favors the Oakland Athletics. In addition to holding the edge in ERA, Frankie Montas he has the better WHIP of 0.98 compared to Zach Plesac at 1.28. Montas will be facing a Guardians offense ranked 10th in batting average. Zach Plesac, has an excellent matchup against Athletics’ offense hitting just 0.209.
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