Diamondbacks vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 6

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  • Diamondbacks vs Guardians Over / Under today: 8 Runs
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (-105) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (-115) on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm EDT in Cleveland, OH.

This season, the Diamondbacks are 61-52 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 56-56 ATS.

Diamondbacks vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Diamondbacks starting pitcher: Eduardo Rodriguez 0-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Ben Lively 10-6, 3.43 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Diamondbacks-1.5 +165O 8 -120-105
Guardians +1.5 -200U 8 +100-115

Diamondbacks vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Diamondbacks will win Tuesday‘s MLB game with 53.0% 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 Diamondbacks players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Diamondbacks Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ketel Marte has hit the Home Runs Over in 10 of his last 19 games (+38.90 Units / 205% ROI)
  • Ketel Marte has hit the RBIs Over in 14 of his last 19 games (+18.30 Units / 96% ROI)
  • Eugenio Suarez has hit the Runs Over in 18 of his last 31 games (+14.35 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Ketel Marte has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 20 games (+13.10 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Ketel Marte has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 16 of his last 19 games (+12.90 Units / 55% ROI)

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

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Steven Kwan has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 23 games at home (+52.50 Units / 228% ROI)
  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 22 games (+12.35 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Daniel Schneemann has hit the Singles Under in 22 of his last 29 games (+11.00 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the RBIs Over in 15 of his last 25 games at home (+10.50 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Angel Martinez has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 26 games (+10.15 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Game Total Over in 39 of their last 57 games (+20.00 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Team Total Over in 33 of their last 48 games (+16.50 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the Moneyline in 36 of their last 56 games (+15.10 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 24 of their last 37 away games (+9.35 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Arizona Diamondbacks have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 16 of their last 23 away games (+8.95 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 67 of their last 112 games (+17.25 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 67 of their last 112 games (+14.82 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Over in 32 of their last 48 games at home (+14.35 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Over in 31 of their last 52 games at home (+11.25 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 55 of their last 98 games (+9.40 Units / 8% ROI)

Diamondbacks Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Diamondbacks are 56-57 against the Run Line (-8.1 Units / -5.39% ROI).

  • 61-52 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.35 Units / 3.78% ROI
  • 62-48 when betting on the total runs Over for +8.65 Units / 6.9% ROI
  • 48-62 when betting on the total runs Under for -19.95 Units / -16.16% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 56-56 against the Run Line (+2.5 Units / 1.82% ROI).

  • 67-45 when betting on the Moneyline for +14.82 Units / 10.23% ROI
  • 55-51 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.35 Units / -1.09% ROI
  • 51-55 when betting on the total runs Under for -9.4 Units / -7.66% ROI

Guardians vs Diamondbacks Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 +375 0.5 -500
Eugenio Suarez (ARI) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Guardians vs Diamondbacks Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Josh Bell (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Corbin Carroll (ARI) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195
Lane Thomas (CLE) 0.5 -250 0.5 +195

Guardians vs Diamondbacks RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +120 0.5 -155
Joc Pederson (ARI) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (ARI) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Josh Bell (ARI) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Guardians vs Diamondbacks Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Eduardo Rodriguez (ARI) 3.5 +110 3.5 -145
Ben Lively (CLE) 4.5 +125 4.5 -160

The average home run distance against Eduardo Rodriguez since last season is 381.5 feet — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 109 total IP; League Avg: 398.5

Opponents are hitting just .184 (26-for-141) against Eduardo Rodriguez on low fastballs since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 174 total IP; League Avg: .274 — 99th Percentile.

Eduardo Rodriguez has an ERA of 1.19 (60.1 IP) against division opponents since last season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 109 total IP; League Avg: 4.14 — 99th Percentile.

The average home run distance against Eduardo Rodriguez in the 2023 season was 381.5 feet — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 399.3

Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

12 of Ben Lively’s 32 breaking pitch strikeouts (38%) have been backdoor this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 44 total IP; League Avg: 14% — 100th Percentile.

Ben Lively has allowed a slugging percentage of .623 (96 Total Bases / 154 ABs) on inside fastballs since the 2022 season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 174 total IP; League Avg: .431 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .196 against Ben Lively vs left-handed batters this season — ninth best among starting pitchers with at least 44 total IP– 90th Percentile. Left handed batters hit .296 (55-for-186) against him last season — 10th worst among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP– 10th Percentile.

Ben Lively has averaged 90.1 MPH on fastballs this season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 44 total IP; League Avg: 93.6 — third Percentile.

Diamondbacks Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Diamondbacks are just 184-18 (.911) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Diamondbacks are 15-12 (.556) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .366.

The Diamondbacks are 31-5 (.861) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .760.

The Diamondbacks are 5-43 (.104) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .056.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Diamondbacks

The Guardians are 19-19 (.500) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .298.

The Guardians are 55-2 (.965) when leading entering the 8th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .894.

The Guardians are 37-151 (.197) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .133.

The Guardians are 35-18 (.660) at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .525.

Diamondbacks hitters have an OBP of .333 (240 PA’s) with two-strikes over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: .245.

Diamondbacks hitters are slugging .528 with two-strikes over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: .282.

The Diamondbacks are batting .279 against LHP this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .248.

The Diamondbacks are batting .283 against division opponents this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .243.

Guardians hitters have just 2,132 strikeouts in 11,657 PA’s (18%) against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters have put just 34% of balls in play to the left side of the field since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

The Guardians are batting just .276 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .331.

Guardians hitters have put 41% of balls in play to the right side of the field since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Diamondbacks pitchers have allowed division opponents to score first in just 27% of their games this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 20% this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 42%.

Diamondbacks pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% versus hitters not batting 3-4-5 in the order this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

The Guardians have allowed 0.82 runs per game (92/112) in late innings this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.29.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .198 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .261.

Guardians pitchers have won 44% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Guardians pitchers have won 48% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 28%.

Guardians vs. Diamondbacks Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Luis Ortiz (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Sam Hentges (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Shane Bieber (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Trevor Stephan (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • James Karinchak (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Merrill Kelly (Arizona Diamondbacks): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Kyle Nelson (Arizona Diamondbacks): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Jordan Lawlar (Arizona Diamondbacks): Hamstring, 7-Day IL
  • Eduardo Rodriguez (Arizona Diamondbacks): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Andrew Saalfrank (Arizona Diamondbacks): Suspension, Suspension
  • Blake Walston (Arizona Diamondbacks): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Drey Jameson (Arizona Diamondbacks): Elbow, 60-Day IL

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