The Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Guardians face off in a morning clash in front of a national television audience on Sunday. Progressive Field hosts the action in Cleveland, with the two teams battling in the finale of a four-game set. Cleveland won the first two games, with Oakland returning the favor with a 10-5 win on Saturday. The Guardians are 28-27 this season, while the Athletics are 21-40.
First pitch is at 11:35 a.m. ET in Cleveland. Caesars Sportsbook lists Cleveland as a -165 favorite on the money line (risk $165 to win $100), while the over-under, or total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, is eight in the latest Athletics vs. Guardians odds. Before you make any Guardians vs. Athletics picks, you need to see the MLB predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s advanced computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and it is off to a strong start to the 2022 season. It’s on a 52-37 roll on top-rated MLB money-line picks through nine weeks, returning over $800 for $100 players. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Athletics vs. Guardians, and just locked in its picks and MLB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several MLB odds and betting lines for Guardians vs. Athletics:
- Athletics vs. Guardians money line: Guardians -165, Athletics +145
- Athletics vs. Guardians over-under: 8 runs
- Athletics vs. Guardians run line: Guardians -1.5 (+130)
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- OAK: The Athletics are 14-17 in road games
- CLE: The Guardians are 15-10 in home games
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Why you should back the Athletics
Oakland’s run prevention should be strong on Sunday behind the left arm of Cole Irvin. The 28-year-old starting pitcher boasts a 3.00 ERA during the 2022 season, and Irvin has not allowed more than three runs since his first start of the campaign. Irvin has a sparkling 2.29 ERA in the last seven starts, including a six-inning gem earlier this season against Cleveland.
Irvin allowed only one run in that outing, and he has impressive command, issuing only 2.1 walks per nine innings in 2022. Irvin is particularly potent against left-handed batters, allowing only a .620 OPS this season, and Cleveland currently ranks in the bottom five of the American League with only 46 home runs.
Why you should back the Guardians
Cleveland’s offense has notable strengths, helping to lead the Guardians to a 9-3 record in the last 12 games. The Guardians lead the American League with a 17.9 percent strikeout rate this season, and Cleveland is No. 2 in the AL with 13 triples. The Guardians are in the top five of the league in batting average (.248), and they are active on the base paths with 37 stolen bases.
Jose Ramirez is one of the game’s best hitters, anchoring Cleveland’s lineup with 16 home runs, nine stolen bases, and a blistering .644 slugging percentage. Ramirez has 33 walks and only 17 strikeouts this season, and he is devastating to opposing pitchers. Cleveland should also benefit from Oakland’s porous bullpen, with A’s relievers posting an unsightly 4.58 ERA this season and giving away 4.21 walks per nine innings. In contrast, the Guardians rank in the top five of the AL in bullpen ERA (2.93) and lead the league in strikeout rate with more than a strikeout per inning.
How to make Guardians vs. Athletics picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the total, projecting 7.7 combined runs. It also says one side of the money line has all the value. You can only get the model’s MLB picks at SportsLine.
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