Dodgers vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 26

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)
  • The Dodgers are -150 favorites vs the Guardians
  • Dodgers vs Guardians Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Dodgers / Guardians TV Channel: GDTV | SNLA

The Los Angeles Dodgers (-150) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (+125) on Monday, May 26, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10pm EDT in Cleveland, OH, OH.

This season, the Dodgers are 32-21 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 27-25 ATS.

Dodgers vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Yoshinobu Yamamoto 5-3, 1.89 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Gavin Williams 4-2, 4.00 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Dodgers-1.5 +100O 7.5 -115-150
Guardians +1.5 -120U 7.5 -105+125

Dodgers vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Monday‘s MLB game with 61.7% 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 Dodgers players for Monday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Dodgers Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Teoscar Hernandez has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+14.75 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Teoscar Hernandez has hit the RBIs Over in 13 of his last 20 games (+11.75 Units / 59% ROI)
  • Teoscar Hernandez has hit the Hits Over in 17 of his last 20 games (+10.65 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Max Muncy has hit the Runs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+10.30 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Andy Pages has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 10 games (+8.50 Units / 85% ROI)

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

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Bo Naylor has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 6 games at home (+9.60 Units / 160% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Over in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+9.20 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Singles Over in 14 of his last 20 games at home (+8.95 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Gabriel Arias has hit the Total Bases Under in 8 of his last 9 games at home (+7.90 Units / 70% ROI)
  • Daniel Schneemann has hit the Runs Under in 8 of his last 9 games at home (+6.55 Units / 36% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+5.00 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 6 of their last 7 games (+4.65 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.55 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 3 of their last 6 away games (+1.20 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 5 games (+0.80 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 43 games (+9.60 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 11 of their last 15 games (+7.70 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 9 of their last 11 games at home (+7.20 Units / 53% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.39 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 5 of their last 6 games (+4.00 Units / 37% ROI)

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 25-27 against the Run Line (-2.5 Units / -3.94% ROI).

  • 32-21 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.45 Units / -3.42% ROI
  • 29-24 when betting on the total runs Over for +3.2 Units / 5.47% ROI
  • 24-29 when betting on the total runs Under for -7.15 Units / -12.3% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 27-25 against the Run Line (-2.1 Units / -2.82% ROI).

  • 29-23 when betting on the Moneyline for +6.45 Units / 10.84% ROI
  • 23-26 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.85 Units / -8.58% ROI
  • 26-23 when betting on the total runs Under for +0.8 Units / 1.38% ROI

Guardians vs Dodgers Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +260 0.5 -325
Max Muncy (LAD) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +625 0.5 -1000

Guardians vs Dodgers Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Steven Kwan (CLE) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Guardians vs Dodgers RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +160 0.5 -220
Teoscar Hernandez (LAD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +175 0.5 -235

Guardians vs Dodgers Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) 6.5 +105 6.5 -140
Gavin Williams (CLE) 6.5 +120 6.5 -155

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of 68% (49/72) against Yoshinobu Yamamoto this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — 100th Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting just .128 (14-for-109) against Yoshinobu Yamamoto this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .233 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 60% (82/136) against Yoshinobu Yamamoto this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — 97th Percentile.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto has allowed an OPS of just .406 (118 PA’s) vs left-handed batters this season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .685 — 98th Percentile.

Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Right-handed batters are hitting .348 (32-for-92) against Gavin Williams this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: .245 — second Percentile.

Gavin Williams has allowed an OBP of .423 (104 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: .304 — 0 Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 41% (24/59) against Gavin Williams on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 3rd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 98th Percentile.

Gavin Williams has allowed a BABIP of .460 against right-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 20 total IP; League Avg: .292 — 0 Percentile.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Dodgers are 193-36 (.843) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .724.

The Dodgers were 13-3 (.812) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .498.

The Dodgers were 15-3 (.833) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Dodgers are 27-14 (.659) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .499.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Guardians are 95-3 (.969) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .859.

The Guardians are 13-0 (.929) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .728.

The Guardians were just 3-61 (.047) when trailing entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .100.

The Guardians are 25-5 (.833) when allowing 4 or fewer runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .705.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .497 at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .404.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .796 (2,293 PA’s) against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .705.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .790 (14,639 PA’s) since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .721.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .461 against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .392.

The Guardians are batting just .291 in hitter’s counts since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .335.

The Guardians are batting just .255 in hitter’s counts this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .328.

Guardians hitters struck out just 1,142 times in 6,096 PA’s (19%) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters have an OPS of just .652 (4,294 PA’s) in innings 7-9 since the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .700.

Dodgers pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Dodgers pitchers walked 454 of 6,018 batters (7%) in 2023 — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Dodgers pitchers have walked 11% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

The Dodgers pitchers have allowed their opponents to score first in just 38% of their games on the road since the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .223 against Guardians pitchers in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .207 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .222 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

The Guardians allowed 0.87 runs per game (140/161) in late innings in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.29.

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