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The Cleveland Guardians will take the field against the Oakland Athletics (0-1) on Friday. The game begins at 9:40 PM ET on NBCS-CA, with the Guardians listed as -146 favorites on the moneyline.
Cleveland’s Logan Allen and Oakland’s Ross Stripling have been named the starters for this contest.
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Who Will Win Guardians vs. Athletics?
Guardians and Athletics Betting Trends (2023)
The Guardians were the moneyline favorite 79 total times last season. They finished 40-39 in those games.
Cleveland had a record of 18-14 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -146 or shorter last year (56.2%).
The Athletics won 49, or 30.8%, of the 159 games they played as underdogs last season.
Oakland had a record of 39-96, a 28.9% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +121 or more by oddsmakers last season.
The Guardians played in 160 games with a set over/under, and combined with their opponents to go over the total 68 times (68-88-4).
Games involving the Athletics went over the total set by bookmakers in 87 of 162 chances last season.
Guardians Stats & Insights (2023)
Last season the Guardians had the No. 27 offense in MLB play scoring 4.1 runs per game (662 total runs).
Cleveland hit 124 home runs last season, the lowest total in MLB.
The Guardians ranked 13th in the majors with a .250 batting average.
The club struck out seven times per game, the least Ks in the majors.
The pitching staff for the Guardians had a collective 8.2 K/9 last season, which ranked 25th in MLB.
Cleveland had the ninth-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.97).
Athletics Stats & Insights (2023)
The Athletics were among the lowest scoring teams in the league, ranking last with just 585 total runs (3.6 per game) last season.
Oakland’s 171 home runs ranked 20th in Major League Baseball.
The Athletics ranked last in MLB with a team batting average of just .223.
Oakland ranked 25th in MLB in strikeouts per game at 9.2 whiffs per contest.
The Athletics struck out 8.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.
Oakland pitchers had a combined ERA of 5.49 last year, which ranked 29th in MLB.
Guardians Key Players to Watch (2023)
Allen makes his first start of the season for the Guardians.
Jose Ramirez hit 24 home runs last season while also driving in 80 runs.
Steven Kwan hit .268 with an OBP of .340 and a slugging percentage of .370.
Josh Naylor drove in 97 runs while batting .308 last season.
Andres Gimenez collected 140 hits, posted an OBP of .314 and a .399 SLG.
Athletics Key Players to Watch (2023)
Stripling gets the nod for the Athletics and will make his first start of the season.
Brent Rooker racked up 30 home runs and had 69 runs batted in last season.
Esteury Ruiz hit .254 with 24 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 20 walks.
J.D. Davis racked up a batting average of .248 with 69 runs batted in last season.
Shea Langeliers hit .205 with 19 doubles, four triples, 22 home runs and 34 walks.
Guardians and Athletics Injuries
Guardians: Angel Martinez: 10 Day IL (Foot), Sam Hentges: 15 Day IL (Finger), Xzavion Curry: 15 Day IL (Illness), Ben Lively: 15 Day IL (Illness), Gavin Williams: 15 Day IL (Elbow), James Karinchak: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Trevor Stephan: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Athletics: Miguel Andújar: 10 Day IL (Knee), Freddy Tarnok: 15 Day IL (Hip), Scott Alexander: 15 Day IL (Rib), Luis Medina: 15 Day IL (Knee), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Gott: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Sean Newcomb: 60 Day IL (Knee), Aledmys Díaz: 60 Day IL (Calf)
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