LA Dodgers (84-56) vs Cleveland Guardians (80-60)
Game Info: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 10:10 pm (Dodger Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: LA Dodgers -161 / Cleveland Guardians +137 — Over/Under: 9.5
The Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Friday in MLB action from Dodger Stadium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Dodgers prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Cleveland Guardians will send out Matthew Boyd for the start here and Boyd is 1-1 with a 2.38 ERA and 20 strikeouts this season. This will be Boyd’s first career start against the Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted.
Cleveland Guardians Recap
The Cleveland Guardians come into this one looking to build some momentum after their series win over the Kansas City Royals despite a 4-1 loss in Wednesday’s series finale. The win gave the Guardians back-to-back series triumphs after knocking off the Padres last weekend.
Guardians Trying To Close Out AL Central
Jose Ramirez leads the Guardians with 147 hits as well as 34 home runs and 106 RBIs while Josh Naylor also has 29 home runs and 100 RBIs along with 23 doubles of his own. Ramirez has a team-high 31 doubles while Tyler Freeman has 14 doubles and Andres Gimenez has 55 RBIs with 25 stolen bases. The aforementioned Ramirez has a team-high 34 stolen bases on the year. Steven Kwan is also hitting .292 with 133 hits and 16 doubles this season.
Why the Cleveland Guardians will win
- The Guardians have won six of their last eight games as road underdogs against NL West opponents following a loss.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last 11 night games against National League opponents following a road loss.
- The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line each of their last four night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Recap
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this one looking to rebound after settling for a split with the Los Angeles Angels thanks to a 10-1 loss to the Halos in Wednesday’s matchup. The split keeps the Dodgers’ series unbeaten streak alive after taking down the Diamondbacks and Orioles over the last week and a half.
Dodgers Closing In On NL West Crown
Shohei Ohtani has 155 hits including a team-high 44 home runs, 30 doubles, and 99 RBIs with a .290 batting average while Mookie Betts has 111 hits with 21 doubles, 3 triples, 15 homers, and 62 RBIs of his own. Teoscar Hernandez also has 28 home runs with 87 RBIs and a team-high 165 strikeouts. Betts also has 14 stolen bases while Ohtani has a team-high 46 stolen bases. Freddie Freeman also has 21 home runs and 83 RBIs with 31 doubles and Will Smith has added 22 doubles, 17 home runs, and 68 RBIs. Andy Pages has also chipped in 22 doubles on the year.
Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win
- The Dodgers have won each of their last eight home games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
- The Guardians have lost each of their last six games against National League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in nine of their last 10 games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last 10 games against NL West opponents.
Guardians vs. Dodgers Prediction
I’m on the Dodgers here. I simply trust the Los Angeles offense a heck of a lot more than Cleveland’s right now and the proof is in the pudding with the Dodgers stringing together wins a lot more frequently than Cleveland is at the moment. I just think that L.A. is in the better form and I just don’t feel like stepping in front of them when Cleveland is the alternative. Give me the Dodgers here.