Guardians vs Astros Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 20

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve bats during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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  • The Astros are -145 favorites vs the Guardians
  • Guardians vs Astros Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Guardians / Astros TV Channel: FOX

The Cleveland Guardians (+118) visit Daikin Park to take on the Houston Astros (-145) on June 20, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 pm in Houston, TX.

This season, the Guardians are 40-36 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 37-40 ATS.

Guardians vs Astros Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Guardians starting pitcher: Joey Cantillo 5-3, 4.40 ERA
  • Astros starting pitcher: Spencer Arrighetti 7-2, 2.59 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians+1.5 -170O 8.5 -118+118
Astros -1.5 +140U 8.5 -102-145

Guardians vs Astros Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 54.3% 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 Guardians players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Travis Bazzana has hit the Singles Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+11.65 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Travis Bazzana has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 7 away games (+10.00 Units / 143% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 25 games (+8.95 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 20 away games (+8.35 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Joey Cantillo has hit the Pitching Outs Under in 8 of his last 10 away games (+6.05 Units / 47% ROI)

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

Best Astros Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jose Altuve has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 7 games at home (+20.10 Units / 287% ROI)
  • Jose Altuve has hit the Runs Over in 17 of his last 25 games at home (+11.85 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Cam Smith has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 25 games at home (+10.10 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Brice Matthews has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 15 of his last 20 games at home (+9.90 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Cam Smith has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 25 games at home (+9.05 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 50 away games (+16.35 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 34 of their last 50 away games (+16.05 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 26 of their last 50 away games (+15.15 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 28 of their last 45 games (+8.45 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 22 away games (+7.15 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games at home (+9.80 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 24 games (+7.95 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 16 of their last 25 games (+7.25 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 35 games (+6.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 16 of their last 25 games (+6.00 Units / 17% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 37-38 against the Run Line (-3.6 Units / -3.66% ROI).

  • 40-36 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.4 Units / 3.76% ROI
  • 37-39 when betting on the total runs Over for -5.55 Units / -6.67% ROI
  • 39-37 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.05 Units / -2.43% ROI

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 37-40 against the Run Line (-9.2 Units / -8.81% ROI).

  • 36-41 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.1 Units / -6.9% ROI
  • 41-32 when betting on the total runs Over for +4.85 Units / 5.63% ROI
  • 32-41 when betting on the total runs Under for -12.8 Units / -15.37% ROI

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Guardians are 12-2 (.857) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .703.

The Guardians are just 1-27 (.036) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .137.

The Guardians are 21-14 (.600) after a loss this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .487.

The Guardians are 46-7 (.852) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .745.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Astros are 6-3 (.667) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are just 2-36 (.053) when trailing entering the 7th inning this season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .137.

The Astros are 5-1 (.833) when tied entering the 8th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Astros are just 15-20 (.429) after a win this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .513.

The Guardians are hitting just .168 against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in the game this season — lowest in MLB.

Guardians hitters have an OBP of just .283 (316 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Guardians are batting just .205 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

9% of Guardians’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (267/2,842 PA’s) this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Astros are batting .252 on the road this season — 5th best in MLB.

Astros hitters have 52 extra-base hits out of 111 total hits (47%) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Astros hitters have struck out in just 20% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB.

29% of Astros hitters strikeouts have come on 95+ MPH fastballs this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 32% in close and late situations this season — best in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — 4th best in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 28% against Guardians pitchers this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have an ERA of 2.54 (145.0 IP) against division opponents this season — 2nd best in MLB.

Astros pitchers have walked 12% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest in MLB.

Astros pitchers have walked 12% of batters this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Astros pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Astros pitchers have a first-pitch strike rate of just 58% this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

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