Cleveland Guardians vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction 3/31/2026 Today’s MLB Picks

The Cleveland Guardians and the Los Angeles Dodgers meet Tuesday 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 did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The Los Angeles Dodgers will send out Shohei Ohtani for the start here and Ohtani was 1-1 with a 2.87 ERA and 62 strikeouts last season. In his career, Ohtani is 1-0 with a 3.72 ERA and 9 strikeouts against the Guardians. 

Cleveland Guardians Recap

The Cleveland Guardians will be out to build on their 4-2 win over the Dodgers in Monday’s series opener to improve to 3-2 this season. After this series, the Guardians will head home for a series with the Chicago Cubs.

Guardians Looking For Some Consistency

Going into the game against the Dodgers on Monday, Chase DeLauter leads the Guardians with 6 hits including a team-high 4 home runs and 5 RBIs while Rhys Hoskins has added 3 hits with a double and Brayan Rocchio has 2 hits with a double and 2 RBIs. Steven Kwan has 4 hits as well and Daniel Schneemann has a double while Kyle Manzardo, Bo Naylor and Gabriel Arias all have base knocks as well this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Recap

The Los Angeles Dodgers come into this game looking to shake off their loss at the hands of the Guardians from Monday’s matchup to fall to 3-1 on the year. After this series, the Dodgers will head on the road for a series against the Washington Nationals.

Dodgers Looking To Rebound From First L Of 2026

Entering Monday’s opener against Cleveland, Freddie Freeman, Miguel Rojas and Will Smith all have 3 hits with Freeman logging a double and an RBI while Smith has a team-high 2 home runs and 5 RBIs. Mookie Betts has 2 hits with a home run and 4 RBIs and Andy Pages has a homer and 3 RBIs as well on the year. Shohei Ohtani’s posted just one hit up to this point in the season.

Cleveland Guardians @ Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Trends: March 31, 2026

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Shohei Ohtani      Record this season: 0-0      ERA: 0.0
• Home Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against Guardians: 1-0

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won each of their last 14 night games after playing the previous day.
• The Guardians have lost nine of their last 10 road games against NL West opponents following a win.
• The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six games following a win.
• The Dodgers have covered the run line in four of their last five games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have led after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.

• Probable Starting Pitcher: Tanner Bibee       Record this season: 0-0      ERA: 5.40
• Road Record: 0-0
• Last 5 against Dodgers: 0-2

Why the Cleveland Guardians will win

• The Guardians have won 10 of their last 12 games as road underdogs.
• The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have covered the run line in each of their last 11 road games against National League opponents after playing the previous day.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five home games against American League opponents.
• The Guardians have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games against NL West opponents.
• The Guardians have led after 5 innings in five of their last six road games against opponents that held a winning record.

Total Runs Facts

• Eight of the Guardians’ last nine road games against NL West opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Four of the Dodgers’ last five games against AL Central opponents have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Guardians’ last five night games against National League opponents.
• The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in five of the Dodgers’ last six games.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in three of the Dodgers’ last four games against AL Central opponents.
• Shohei Ohtani has recorded nine or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Freddie Freeman has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
• Shohei Ohtani has recorded a win in six of his last eight home appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Kyle Tucker ranks T4th in the league in Steals (2) this season.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Rhys Hoskins has hit a home run in two of his last three road appearances against the Dodgers after playing the previous day.
• Steven Kwan has recorded two or more hits in each of the Guardians’ last four night games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Chase DeLauter ranks 1st in the league in Home Runs (4) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for strikeouts against this season (21).
• The Dodgers rank T2nd in the league for walks allowed this season (8).
• The Guardians rank T2nd in the league for doubles this season (10).
• The Guardians rank T28th in the league for home runs allowed this season (8).

Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction

I’m on the Dodgers here. I just think this is a better spot for Los Angeles than Monday’s matchup was, as the Dodgers have a clear edge on the mound here with Ohtani over whoever the Guardians decide to trot out for this game. I think this is a spot for Los Angeles to bounce back and the win-loss train for Cleveland continues. Give me the Dodgers.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Los Angeles -235