LA Dodgers (84-56) vs Cleveland Guardians (80-60)
Game Info: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 9:10 pm (Dodger Stadium)
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Betting Odds: LA Dodgers -179 / Cleveland Guardians +151 --- Over/Under: 8.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Cleveland Guardians and LA Dodgers meet Saturday in MLB game 2 action at Dodger Stadium. Here’s a Cleveland Guardians vs LA Dodgers Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Guardians vs LA Dodgers Pick.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 81-60 on the year after playing the Pirates and Royals. The Cleveland Guardians have scored 11 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 8 games. The Cleveland Guardians have won 5 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Ramirez leads the Cleveland Guardians with 147 hits and 106 RBI, while Steven Kwan and Andres Gimenez have combined for 259 hits and 98 RBI.
LA Dodgers Betting Preview
The LA Dodgers are 84-57 on the year after playing the Diamondbacks and Angels. The LA Dodgers have scored 8 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 6 of their last 9 games. The LA Dodgers have won 6 straight games when scoring 4 or more runs. Shohei Ohtani leads the LA Dodgers with 160 hits and 100 RBI, while Teoscar Hernandez and Freddie Freeman have combined for 277 hits and 170 RBI.
Cleveland Guardians vs LA Dodgers Pitching Pick Matchup
Gavin Williams gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 3-7 with a 4.55 ERA and 64 strikeouts this season. Williams has allowed 4 hits and 3 runs in his last 12 innings. Williams has a 2.70 ERA and a .179 allowed batting average in 36.2 road innings. This will be Williams’ second career game against the LA Dodgers.
The LA Dodgers didn’t announce a starting pitcher at the time this article was published.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won five of their last six road games against the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers have lost three of their last four night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last five road games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six home games against AL Central opponents.
Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts
- Shohei Ohtani has recorded at least one Single in nine of the Dodgers' last 10 night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in each of the Dodgers' last three night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Gavin Lux has recorded a Double in four of his last five appearances against opponents that held a winning record.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Dodgers' last 12 home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Shohei Ohtani has scored at least one run in seven of the Dodgers' last eight games at Dodger Stadium.
- Mookie Betts has recorded an RBI in four of the Dodgers' last five night games against opponents that held a winning record.
- Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one total base in each of the Dodgers' last 12 home games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Andres Gimenez has hit a home run in each of the Guardians' last two games against NL opponents.
- Lane Thomas has recorded a Double in four of his last five road appearances against NL West opponents.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one Single in five of the Guardians' last six games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Austin Hedges has recorded an RBI in three of his last four appearances against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
- Lane Thomas has recorded at least one hit in each of his last seven road appearances against NL West opponents.
- Andres Gimenez has scored at least one run in four of the Guardians' last five road games against NL West opponents.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one total base in each of the Guardians' last eight games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
Cleveland Guardians vs LA Dodgers Prediction
The LA Dodgers are going to get the benefit of the doubt more times than not, especially at home. However, the Cleveland Guardians remain one of the more profitable teams for MLB bettors, and getting them at plus money packs serious value. Teoscar Hernandez got hurt last night, which doesn't help the Dodgers case. Regardless, give me the Guardians and the big plus money, given how they've cashed tickets and fattened pockets all season.
Randy’s Pick Cleveland Guardians +151
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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