Cleveland Guardians (92-67) vs Houston Astros (86-73)
Game Info: Friday, September 27, 2024 at 7:10 pm (Progressive Field)
Joey Cantillo (2-3) (4.63) vs Ronel Blanco (12-6) (2.88)
Betting Odds: Cleveland Guardians +103 / Houston Astros -122 --- Over/Under: 7.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians meet Friday in MLB game 1 action at Progressive Field. Here’s a Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction. This article will include a Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians Pick.
Houston Astros Betting Preview
The Houston Astros are 86-73 on the year after playing the Angels and Mariners. The Houston Astros have scored 6 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 4 of their last 6 games. The Houston Astros have won 5 of their last 6 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Altuve leads the Houston Astros with 183 hits and 65 RBI, while Yainer Diaz and Yordan Alvarez have combined for 344 hits and 170 RBI.
Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview
The Cleveland Guardians are 92-67 on the year after playing the Cardinals and Reds. The Cleveland Guardians have scored 12 runs in their last 3 games and 4 or more runs in 5 of their last 7 games. The Cleveland Guardians have won 6 of their last 7 games when scoring 4 or more runs. Jose Ramirez leads the Cleveland Guardians with 171 hits and 115 RBI, while Andres Gimenez and Steven Kwan have combined for 286 hits and 107 RBI.
Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians Pitching Pick Matchup
Ronel Blanco gets the ball for the Houston Astros, and he is 12-6 with a 2.88 ERA and 163 strikeouts this season. Blanco has allowed 15 hits and 2 runs in his last 19 innings. Blanco has a 2.52 ERA and .202 allowed batting average in 75 road innings. This will be Blanco’s second career game against the Cleveland Guardians.
Joey Cantillo gets the ball for the Cleveland Guardians, and he is 2-3 with a 4.63 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season. Cantillo has allowed 8 hits and 3 runs in his last 16.1 innings. Cantillo has a 2.40 ERA and .214 allowed batting average in 15 home innings. This will be Cantillo’s first career game against the Houston Astros.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won each of their last nine home games against AL West opponents following a home win.
- The Astros have lost three of their last four games.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last seven home games against AL West opponents following a win.
- The Astros have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games.
Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts
- Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in three of the Guardians' last five games.
- Steven Kwan has recorded at least one RBI in four of the Guardians' last five home games against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Jose Ramirez has recorded a Double in four of the Guardians' last five games as home favorites.
- Josh Naylor has scored at least one run in each of his last eight Friday night appearances against AL teams that held a winning record.
- Josh Naylor has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians' last 13 games at Progressive Field against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
- Josh Naylor has recorded at least one Single in each of the Guardians' last seven games against the Astros at Progressive Field.
- Josh Naylor has recorded at least one total base in each of the Guardians' last 13 games at Progressive Field against AL West opponents that held a winning record.
Houston Astros Player Prop Facts
- Jose Altuve has scored at least one run in each of his last six appearances with the Astros as underdogs against the Guardians.
- Yordan Alvarez has recorded at least one Single in each of the Astros' last six night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Alex Bregman has recorded at least one hit in each of the Astros' last 12 road games against AL Central opponents.
- Yainer Diaz has recorded at least one total base in each of the Astros' last 12 night games against AL opponents that held a winning record.
- Kyle Tucker has hit a home run in each of his last two road appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Jeremy Pena has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Jose Altuve has recorded at least one Double in four of his last five appearances with the Astros as underdogs against the Guardians.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Cleveland Guardians rank 3rd in the league for runs allowed this season (612).
- The Cleveland Guardians rank 4th in the league for strikeouts against this season (1177).
- The Houston Astros rank 3rd in the league for strikeouts against this season (1155).
- The Houston Astros are one of only 3 teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and on-base percentage this season.
Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction
The Houston Astros probably should be favored with Ronel Blanco on the mound, a guy who is having a hell of a season. However, the Astros are already locked into a wild card series, so there's not much to play for in this game. The Cleveland Guardians are fighting for the top seed in the AL and home field throughout. The Guardians are also the second most profitable team in baseball, behind only the Brewers. I'll gladly grab the plus money at home.
Randy’s Pick Cleveland Guardians +103
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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