Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction MLB Picks 8/4/24

Cleveland Guardians (67-42) vs Baltimore Orioles (65-46)

Game Info: Sunday, August 4, 2024 at 1:40 pm (Progressive Field)

Gavin Williams (1-3) (3.72) vs Corbin Burnes (11-4) (2.53)

Betting Odds: Cleveland Guardians +119 / Baltimore Orioles -141 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

In this article, we will formulate a Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, August 4th, at Progressive Field.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Orioles recent form and recent player performance 

-The Guardians recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Baltimore

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Cleveland

-Recent betting trends in games played between Baltimore and Cleveland

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Orioles and Guardians. 

Orioles Impressed on Saturday

The Orioles didn’t turn it on until late, but they scored four runs in the top of the 8th, and that was enough for the victory. They scored all seven runs without even hitting a home run. Gunnar Henderson finished with three hits, and he drove in one RBi. The Orioles are averaging 5.05 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.31 runs per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 14th. They have a run differential of 0.74 runs per game, which is 7th in the league. Anthony Santander has hit 32 home runs and driven in 75 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Orioles will be Corbin Burnes who sits with an 11-4 record and an ERA of 2.47. In his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays, he went 6.2 innings giving up four hits and two runs. 

Orioles Player Props

  • Anthony Santander has hit a home run in four of the Orioles' last seven day games.
  • Cedric Mullins has recorded a Double in each of the Orioles' last three day games against opponents that held a winning record.
  • Colton Cowser has recorded at least one total base in each of the Orioles' last 14 games as favorites.
  • Anthony Santander has recorded at least one RBI in seven of the Orioles' last eight games against the Guardians at Progressive Field.
  • Corbin Burnes has recorded six or more strikeouts in four of his five previous appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
  • Colton Cowser has recorded at least one Single in each of the Orioles' last seven games as favorites against AL opponents.

Guardians Look to Bounce Back

In a competitive American League Central, the Guardians need every win and the bullpen blew it on Saturday. Xzavion Curry went three innings, and he gave up six hits and four runs. Jose Ramirez did ht a home run and drove in two RBis. The Guardians are averaging 4.67 runs, while their pitching is giving up 3.83 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 3rd in the league. Jose Ramirez has hit 29 home runs and driven in 93 RBis so far this season. Getting the start for the Guardians will be Gavin Williams, who sits with a 1-3 record and an ERA of 3.72. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers, he went five innings, giving up two hits and zero runs. 

Guardians Player Props

  • Andres Gimenez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances.
  • Josh Naylor has recorded at least one Single in each of the Guardians' last six games as home underdogs against AL opponents.
  • Jose Ramirez has scored at least one run in each of the Guardians' last eight games at Progressive Field against AL opponents that held a winning record.
  • Jose Ramirez has hit at least one home run in four of the Guardians' last five games.

Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction

This game is going to be a pitcher's duel. Burnes sits with an ERA of 2.47, and he’s going to dominate again here. Williams at times hasn’t gotten run support, but he’s going to dominate here. In his last start, he gave up zero runs, and he's going to have another strong start. Look for the Orioles and Guardians both to struggle with their offense, and this game is going to end up staying under the total. 

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

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