Going into game three of this interleague showdown, the Giants (74-71, 42-32 home) are giving the start to Kyle Harrison. On the other side, the Guardians (69-77, 33-41 away) are rolling with Logan Allen. Don’t miss my prediction for today’s Cleveland Guardians versus San Francisco Giants game in San Francisco.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Francisco Giants -131

This game will be played at Oracle Park at 3:45 ET on Wednesday, September 13th.

WHY BET THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS:

  • The Guardians are just 2-3 in their last five road games.
  • Over their previous five games as the underdog, the Guardians are just 2-3 straight-up.
  • Logan Allen has struggled of late, coming in with an ERA of 6.75 over his last five starts.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS ON A RUNLINE WIN STREAK

Entering game 147 of their season, the Guardians are 7.5 games out in the AL Central and are in 2nd place. So far, their overall series record stands at 19-23-4. Cleveland’s road winning percent is currently 44.6% (33-41) compared to 50.0% at home (36-36).

Logan Allen takes the mound for the Cleveland Indians, boasting a 7-7 record. He has made 22 appearances this season, with an ERA of 3.68 and a K/9 rate of 8.67. His FIP is 4.12 and his OBP stands at .315.

The Guardians earned a victory in Logan Allen’s last start, defeating the Angels 6-3. In five innings pitched, he gave up three hits and one earned run to add a win to his season tally.

Over their last ten games, the Guardians are ranked 19th in the league in scoring at 3.1 runs per game. Their season-long scoring average of 4 per contest puts them 28th in baseball. In terms of on-base percentage, Cleveland is 19th, with an OBP currently sitting at .310. The team’s collective batting average is .248 (11th).

José Ramírez has been a major contributor to the Guardians’ offense in 2023. He currently holds a .277 batting average, with 73 runs batted in and 22 home runs.

WILL THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

On an overall record of 74-71, the Giants are 3rd in the NL West. On the road, San Francisco has put together a record of 32-39 while going 42-32 at home. Against teams with below .500 records, the club has gone 33-33. Overall, the Giants have played in 47 series, going 20-25-2.

Kyle Harrison has made four appearances this season, and his record stands at 1-1 with an ERA of 4.87. He has 26 strikeouts, averaging 11.51 per nine innings. On the road, his record is 0-1 with an ERA of 7.46; at home, it’s 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA. His slugging percentage allowed is .525 and WHIP is 1.28.

Kyle Harrison’s most recent outing saw him surrender five hits in five innings of work, resulting in three earned runs. The Giants ultimately emerged victorious with a 9-8 win over the Rockies, though Harrison was not credited with the decision.

Offensively, San Francisco is ranked 22nd in the league with an average of 4.3 runs per game. When looking over their last five matchups, the Giants averaged 6 runs per contest, which is 4th best in that span. In terms of their power numbers, San Francisco is 17th in all of baseball, with a total of 159 home runs.

The Giants’ Thairo Estrada leads the team in hits, boasting a .270 batting average. His slugging percentage is .422 and on-base percentage is .315 entering the game.