Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction MLB Picks 8/25/24

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

The Cleveland Guardians are 74-55 this season and they have lost three of their last four games. Cleveland won game two by a score of 13-5 on Saturday night. Prior to this series, the Guardians lost two out of three against the Yankees, lost all three against the Brewers, and swept the Cubs. Cleveland is just 2-6 in their last eight games and they are first in the AL Central.

The Cleveland pitching staff has a 3.80 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and a .233 opponent batting average. The Guardians offense has scored 589 runs with a .238 batting average and a .309 on base percentage. Jose Ramirez is batting .273 with 33 home runs and 102 RBI’s for the Guardians this season. 

Starting Pitchers

The projected starting pitcher for Texas is Cody Bradford, who is 4-1 with a 3.56 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP over 43.0 innings pitched this year. Bradford has allowed two earned runs or fewer in two of his last three starts. The projected starting pitcher for Cleveland is Matthew Boyd, who is 0-0 with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP over 10.2 innings pitched this year. Boyd has allowed four earned runs and seven hits in two starts against the Cubs and Yankees this year. 

Why the Guardians will beat the Rangers

• The Guardians have won each of their last eight home games against AL West opponents following a home win.
• The Rangers have lost each of their last six day games against the Guardians at Progressive Field following a loss.
• The Rangers have failed to cover the run line in 13 of their last 14 day games following a loss.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last six home games against AL West opponents following a win.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Guardians' last six games as favorites against AL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Seven of the Rangers' last eight day games after playing the previous day have gone OVER the total runs line.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Jose Ramirez has scored at least one run in seven of the Guardians' last eight games against AL West opponents.
• Andres Gimenez has recorded at least one Single in each of the Guardians' last six games against the Rangers.
• Will Brennan has recorded two or more total bases in each of the Guardians' last four games as favorites.
• Will Brennan has recorded a Double in each of the Guardians' last three games as favorites against AL West opponents.
• Josh Naylor has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his last 13 home appearances against AL West opponents.
• Matthew Boyd has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances at Progressive Field against AL opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Guardians' last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
• Jose Ramirez has hit at least one home run in four of the Guardians' last six games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.

Texas Rangers Player Prop Facts

• Corey Seager has hit at least one home run in six of his last 17 appearances with the Rangers against AL opponents.
• Adolis Garcia has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Rangers' last five games as underdogs.
• Marcus Semien has scored a run in each of the Rangers' last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
• Josh Jung has recorded at least one Single in each of the Rangers' last five day games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
• Leody Taveras has recorded at least one total base in 14 of his last 15 appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Josh Jung has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances against AL Central opponents.

Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction 

Cleveland was able to pick up a much needed win in game two of this series on Saturday afternoon, as the Royals and Twins are only a couple of games back in the AL Central. The Guardians are 39-21 at home this year, while the Rangers are just 26-39 on the road. Cleveland’s offense has been very inconsistent over the last two months, but we saw them flex their muscle on Saturday. Cleveland is starting Matthew Boyd, who has looked very good in limited action this year. Texas is going with Cody Bradford, who has looked pretty strong in his last three starts. Both of these pitchers are pitching well right now, but I can’t pass up this price with a Cleveland team that is great at home. My Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Guardians prediction is for the Guardians to get the win.