Cleveland Guardians (67-42) vs Arizona Diamondbacks (59-51)
Game Info: Monday, August 5, 2024 at 6:40 pm (Progressive Field)
() () vs Zac Gallen (9-5) (3.56)
Betting Odds: Cleveland Guardians / Arizona Diamondbacks --- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Guardians meet Monday in MLB game 1 action at Progressive Field. Here’s a Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction. This article will include a Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cleveland Guardians Pick.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 60-52 on the year after playing the Nationals and Pirates. The Arizona Diamondbacks have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 8 of their last 9 games. The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 5 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Ketel Marte leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 125 hits and 77 RBI, while Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Christian Walker have combined for 211 hits and 129 RBI.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 67-44 on the year after playing the Tigers and Orioles. The Cleveland Guardians have scored 17 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 7 straight games. The Cleveland Guardians have won 7 of their last 9 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Ramirez leads the Cleveland Guardians with 119 hits and 93 RBI, while Steven Kwan and Andres Gimenez have combined for 213 hits and 77 RBI. The Guardians will meet the Twins after this series.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cleveland Guardians Pitching Pick Matchup
Zac Gallen gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 9-5 with a 3.56 ERA and 92 strikeouts this season. Gallen has allowed 34 hits and 17 earned runs in his last 30 innings. Gallen has a 4.00 ERA and .237 allowed batting average in 36 road innings. Gallen is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA and 12 strikeouts in his career against the Cleveland Guardians.
Logan Allen gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 8-4 with a 5.67 ERA and 76 strikeouts this season. Allen has allowed 9 hits and 5 runs in his last 8.2 innings. Allen has a 6.42 ERA and .282 allowed batting average in 33.2 home innings. This will be Allen’s first career game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will Beat the Guardians
- The Diamondbacks have won seven of their last eight road games against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The Guardians have lost three of their last four games at Progressive Field against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 home games after playing the previous day.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents following a road win.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jose Ramirez has hit at least one home run in four of the Guardians' last six games.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Guardians' last four night games.
- Lane Thomas has recorded two or more total bases in eight of his last 10 appearances against NL West opponents.
- Lane Thomas has scored a run in each of his last six appearances against the Diamondbacks after playing the previous day.
- Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in 10 of the Guardians' last 11 games as underdogs.
- Andres Gimenez has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances after playing the previous day.
- Lane Thomas ranks T4th in the league in Steals (28) this season.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Geraldo Perdomo has recorded at least one Double in four of the Diamondbacks' last five road games.
- Ketel Marte has hit a home run in each of the Diamondbacks' last four games against AL opponents.
- Zac Gallen has recorded a win in each of his last three appearances.
- Ketel Marte has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Diamondbacks' last eight games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Zac Gallen has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his six previous Monday appearances with the Diamondbacks as favorites.
- Ketel Marte has scored at least one run in each of the Diamondbacks' last 10 games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Geraldo Perdomo has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Geraldo Perdomo has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight road appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Ketel Marte ranks 9th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.553) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cleveland Guardians rank 4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (805).
- The Cleveland Guardians rank 5th in the league for ERA this season (3.71).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.261).
- The Arizona Diamondbacks rank 29th in the league for hits allowed this season (1003).
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
The Cleveland Guardians have been the most profitable team in baseball for bettors, so I wouldn't talk you off the ledge if looking in their direction. However, the Arizona Diamondbacks feel like a team that's starting to find their stride, and they're tough to bet against with Zac Gallen on the mound. Even if Gallen hasn't been his usual dominant self this season. Logan Allen has had his fair of struggles as well. Either way, give me the Diamondbacks, as they feel like a team with upside heading down the home stretch.
Randy’s Pick Arizona Diamondbacks
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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