Giants vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 19

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 San Francisco Giants (+180) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (-220) on August 19, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 pm in Cleveland, OH.

This season, the Giants are 51-74 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 59-66 ATS.

Giants vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Giants starting pitcher: Matthew Wilkinson 0-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Parker Messick 9-7, 2.61 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Giants+1.5 -125O 7.5 -120+180
Guardians -1.5 +105U 7.5 +100-220

Giants vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 60.9% 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 Giants players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Giants Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Osleivis Basabe has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 6 away games (+26.00 Units / 433% ROI)
  • Christian Koss has hit the Hits Over in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 70% ROI)
  • Christian Koss has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 8 games (+8.00 Units / 70% ROI)
  • Bryce Eldridge has hit the Walks Under in his last 8 away games (+8.00 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Christian Koss has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 11 of his last 15 away games (+7.50 Units / 39% 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:

  • Patrick Bailey has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games at home (+18.00 Units / 200% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Over in 21 of his last 25 games at home (+13.65 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Singles Over in 20 of his last 25 games at home (+13.60 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Brayan Rocchio has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+13.10 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Nate Lowe has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+13.05 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Team Total Under in 30 of their last 50 games (+7.25 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 20 of their last 40 games (+7.20 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 40 away games (+6.70 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 8 of their last 10 games (+6.00 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The San Francisco Giants have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 7 of their last 11 away games (+3.25 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 7 of their last 8 games at home (+5.60 Units / 55% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 14 games at home (+5.40 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Over in 26 of their last 45 games at home (+5.10 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 6 of their last 11 games at home (+0.80 Units / 6% ROI)

Giants Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Giants are 59-64 against the Run Line (-20.15 Units / -11.69% ROI).

  • 51-74 when betting on the Moneyline for -21.25 Units / -15.24% ROI
  • 57-57 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.85 Units / -4.24% ROI
  • 57-57 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.5 Units / -4.02% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 59-66 against the Run Line (-11.7 Units / -7.19% ROI).

  • 61-65 when betting on the Moneyline for -9.6 Units / -6.33% ROI
  • 61-65 when betting on the total runs Over for -10 Units / -7.26% ROI
  • 65-61 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.8 Units / -2% ROI

Guardians vs Giants Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Jo Adell +350
Rafael Devers +400
Jose Ramirez +450
Rhys Hoskins +450
Bryce Eldridge +475

Guardians vs Giants Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Steven Kwan 0.5 -275 0.5 +180
Jo Adell 0.5 -235 0.5 +160
Angel Martinez 0.5 -235 0.5 +155
Angel Genao 0.5 -220 0.5 +150
Rafael Devers 0.5 -210 0.5 +140

Guardians vs Giants Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rhys Hoskins 0.5 -250 0.5 +165
Christian Koss 0.5 -235 0.5 +160
Travis Bazzana 0.5 -210 0.5 +140
Buddy Kennedy 0.5 -200 0.5 +135
Jo Adell 0.5 -190 0.5 +130

Giants Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Giants are just 3-7 (.300) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 3-7 (.300) this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 3-7 (.300) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

The Giants are just 3-7 (.300) since the 2025 season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Giants

The Guardians are just 3-8 (.273) this season — lowest in MLB.

The Guardians are just 0-7 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB.

The Guardians are just 3-6 (.333) when allowing 5 or more extra base hits this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Guardians are just 3-8 (.273) since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB.

The Giants are batting .255 with two outs this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Giants hitters have struck out in just 20% of their PA’s against RHP this season — 4th best in MLB.

The Giants have a winning percentage of just 35% on the road this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Giants hitters have an OBP of just .308 (2,252 PA’s) at home this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

The Guardians are hitting just .175 against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in the game this season — lowest in MLB.

The Guardians are batting just .220 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Guardians hitters have an OPS of just .541 (323 PA’s) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in a game this season — lowest in MLB.

The Guardians are batting just .218 on the road this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 46% against Giants pitchers this season — highest in MLB.

Giants pitchers have thrown at least two strikes in their first three pitches to 59% of opposing batters this season — lowest in MLB.

Giants pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% in late innings this season — tied for lowest in MLB.

Giants pitchers have won only 16% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% with runners in scoring position this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Guardians pitchers this season — 4th best in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% in late innings this season — best in MLB.

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