Astros vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 22

Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan tosses his bat after walking against the New York Yankees during the first inning in Game 4 of the baseball AL Championship Series Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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The Houston Astros (+120) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (-145) on April 22, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 pm in Cleveland, OH.

This season, the Astros are 9-16 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 14-11 ATS.

Astros vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Astros starting pitcher: Peter Lambert 0-1, 7.21 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Tanner Bibee 0-2, 4.81 ERA

Astros vs. Guardians Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Astros+1.5 -190O 8 -115+120
Guardians -1.5 +155U 8 -105-145

Astros vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 57.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Astros Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Brice Matthews has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 away games (+18.90 Units / 236% ROI)
  • Carlos Correa has hit the Hits Over in 18 of his last 25 away games (+12.05 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Carlos Correa has hit the Total Bases Over in 17 of his last 25 away games (+11.60 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Jose Altuve has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 away games (+11.20 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Yordan Alvarez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+8.30 Units / 28% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Guardians players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Brayan Rocchio has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 8 games (+17.00 Units / 212% ROI)
  • Kyle Manzardo has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games at home (+11.55 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Under in 15 of his last 25 games at home (+10.80 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Chase DeLauter has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+10.55 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Kyle Manzardo has hit the Runs Under in his last 10 games at home (+10.00 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 23 games (+12.20 Units / 47% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 26 of their last 40 away games (+10.20 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 15 of their last 23 games (+5.55 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 22 of their last 40 away games (+1.75 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 50 away games (+0.75 Units / 1% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 33 of their last 50 games (+18.60 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 31 of their last 50 games (+15.35 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 28 of their last 45 games (+8.80 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 29 of their last 50 games (+8.10 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 29 of their last 50 games (+7.45 Units / 13% ROI)

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 9-16 against the Run Line (-7.35 Units / -24.66% ROI).

  • 9-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -11.65 Units / -34.99% ROI
  • 18-7 when betting on the total runs Over for +9.9 Units / 35.04% ROI
  • 7-18 when betting on the total runs Under for -12.5 Units / -46.64% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 14-11 against the Run Line (+3.5 Units / 11.24% ROI).

  • 14-11 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.05 Units / 17.84% ROI
  • 13-12 when betting on the total runs Over for +0 Units / 0% ROI
  • 12-13 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.35 Units / -8.48% ROI

Guardians vs Astros Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Yordan Alvarez +340
Jose Ramirez +475
Christian Walker +475
Chase DeLauter +575
Kyle Manzardo +600

Guardians vs Astros Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Steven Kwan 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Yordan Alvarez 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Chase DeLauter 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Jose Ramirez 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Carlos Correa 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Guardians vs Astros Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Manzardo 0.5 -250 0.5 +185
Daniel Schneemann 0.5 -235 0.5 +170
George Valera 0.5 -235 0.5 +170
Shay Whitcomb 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Carlos Correa 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Astros are just 0-14 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .105.

The Astros are just 2-10 (.167) on the road this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .462.

The Astros are just 1-9 (.100) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .278.

The Astros were 71-4 (.947) when leading entering the 8th inning in the 2025 season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .909.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Guardians are just 3-10 (.231) after a win this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .536.

The Guardians are 37-4 (.881) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .749.

The Guardians were 33-4 (.868) when they had 10 or more hits in the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .743.

The Guardians are just 0-10 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

Astros hitters have an OPS of 1.144 (59 PA’s) in lefty-lefty matchups this season — best in MLB.

Astros hitters have an OPS of .910 (168 PA’s) in lefty-lefty matchups since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

Astros hitters are slugging .438 this season — 3rd best in MLB.

The Astros are batting .333 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — best in MLB.

The Guardians batted just .226 in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Guardians hitters have struck out in just 17% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Guardians hitters have put just 27% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB.

Guardians hitters had an OPS of just .618 (1,849 PA’s) in innings 7-9 in the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Astros pitchers have an ERA of 6.05 (217.1 IP) this season — highest in MLB.

Astros pitchers have walked 14% of batters this season — highest in MLB.

Astros pitchers have an ERA of 7.52 (99.1 IP) on the road this season — highest in MLB.

The Astros have allowed 4.04 runs per game (101/25) in the first 5 innings this season — highest in MLB.

Opponents had a chase percentage of just 26% against the Guardians pitchers in the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 37% in close and late situations this season — best in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 26% this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have an ERA of 2.51 (498.1 IP) against division opponents since the 2025 season — best in MLB.

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