At 7:10 PM from Progressive Field in Cleveland, we have an American League matchup between the Athletics and Guardians. Heading into Friday’s game, the Athletics are 8-11, and the Guardians are 13-6. Joe Boyle is starting for the Athletics, and he is facing off against Triston McKenzie for Cleveland.

The over/under line is at 8.5 runs, and the Guardians are the favorite at -177 on the money line. If you’re looking to watch this one on TV, it is being carried by BSGL.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline -177

This game will be played at Progressive Field at 7:10 ET on Friday, April 19th.

HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS GUARDIANS:

  • We have the Guardians winning by a score of 5 to 4
  • However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover
  • As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over

Athletics Records & Stats

Oakland is coming off a game in which they closed out their series vs. the Cardinals with a 6-3 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at +107 on the money line. It was a three-run 3rd inning that really turned things in their favor, and the Cardinals could only score three runs, all of which came in the 4th.

Paul Blackburn put together a good start for the Athletics, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just three earned runs, and picking up the win. Oakland’s offense was carried by Esteury Ruiz, who went 1/5 with a homer and two RBIs.

The Athletics are on the road today, taking on the Guardians, and Oakland is looking to move above .500, as they are currently 8-11. In the AL West, they are 2.5 games behind the Rangers, holding the 4th place in the division.

So far, the Athletics have been good as road underdogs, putting together a 4-2 record. At home, they have gone just 4-9. Oakland got a win in their most recent game, closing out their series vs. the Cardinals with a victory.

The Athletics have been a solid bet against the run line this season, going 10-9 overall. They have been particularly good on the road, where they are 5-1 against the run line. They have been an underdog in 17 of their 17 games, and have covered the run line in 10 of those contests. Their average run differential in games they have covered the run line is +2.2, while their average run differential in games they have not covered the run line is -3.6.

Today’s over/under line of 8.5 runs is the highest line the Athletics have seen this season. So far, their games have averaged 7.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 8-10. In games with an over/under line of 8.5, the record is 2-3, and the average over/under line for their games this season is 8 runs.

Joe Boyle is getting the start for the Athletics today on the road against the Guardians. He has a win and a loss in his two starts this season. In his last outing, he took a loss against the Nationals, going 5 innings and allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits.

For the Athletics, we like Zack Gelof to have a good game at the plate. He has the highest hits projection on the team and his home run projection is 10th best in the league today. Shea Langeliers is our top choice to hit a home run for the Athletics, as his home run projection is 8th best in the league today. Abraham Toro is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his home run projection is 16th best in the league today.

Guardians Records & Stats

Heading into their last game vs. the Red Sox, the Indians closed out the series with a 5-4 win. Leading up to thethe game, they were the slight favorite at -112 on the money line. It was a good start for the Indians, as they got on the board with a run in the 3rd inning and added another in the 4th.

Carlos Carrasco got the start for the Indians, going 5 2/3 innings, and picked up the win. He gave up just two runs on four hits and issued three walks. The Indians’ offense was carried by Andrés Giménez, who went 2/5 with two RBIs.

Cleveland comes into today’s game vs. the Athletics with an overall record of 13-6, good or 1st place in the AL Central. The Guardians hold a one-game lead over the Royals heading into today’s game. So far, they have been good on the road, going 10-3, and just above .500 at home at 3-3.

The Guardians are coming off a series win over the Red Sox and, before that, took a series from the Yankees. This season, they are 5-1 in series matchups. Cleveland is also riding a four-game winning streak in series on the road. When playing during the day, they have gone 7-3 this season.

When the Guardians win, they tend to do so by a comfortable margin, as their average run differential in victories is 3.8 runs per game. However, when they lose, it’s usually by a close margin, as their average run differential in losses is -2.2 runs per game. They have been a solid bet on the run line overall, going 12-7, but they have been even better on the run line on the road, where they are 9-4. As the underdog, they have been especially strong on the run line, going 8-1.

With an average combined run average of 8.8 runs per game, the Cleveland Guardians have seen their games go over the over/under line of 8.5 runs in 4 of 7 games when the line was set at 8.5 runs. Overall, the Guardians have a record of 11-7 on the over/under line this season, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs per game. Their games have gone over the over/under line of 8.5 runs just once in 19 games this season, with 11 games having lines set below 8.5 runs.

Triston McKenzie will be making his third start of the season for the Cleveland Guardians, and he will be facing the Oakland Athletics at home. McKenzie picked up a win in his last start, going 5 2/3 innings and striking out 2. In his first start of the season, he took a loss to the Mariners, going 3 1/3 innings.

When it comes to player props for the Guardians, we have Steven Kwan as our top projected player in terms of total hits. His total hits projection is 11th best in the league today. José Ramírez is 3rd on the team in terms of total hits, and his total hits projection is 20th in the league. Bo Naylor has the best odds on the Guardians to hit a home run, as his home run projection is 9th best in the league today. Andrés Giménez is 2nd on the team in terms of total hits, and his total hits projection is 16th in the league.