Guardians vs Astros Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jun 21

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The Cleveland Guardians (+115) visit Daikin Park to take on the Houston Astros (-140) on June 21, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 pm in Houston, TX.

This season, the Guardians are 41-36 against the spread (ATS), while the Astros are 37-41 ATS.

Guardians vs Astros Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Guardians starting pitcher: Slade Cecconi 3-5, 4.64 ERA
  • Astros starting pitcher: Kai-Wei Teng 3-6, 4.31 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians+1.5 -185O 8.5 -102+115
Astros -1.5 +150U 8.5 -118-140

Guardians vs Astros Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Astros will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 56.5% 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 Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Travis Bazzana has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 8 away games (+16.30 Units / 204% ROI)
  • Rhys Hoskins has hit the Singles Under in 18 of his last 20 away games (+13.75 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Rhys Hoskins has hit the Runs Under in 13 of his last 15 away games (+9.25 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 25 games (+9.20 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Under in 13 of his last 20 away games (+8.60 Units / 36% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Astros players for Sunday‘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 8 games at home (+19.10 Units / 239% ROI)
  • Jose Altuve has hit the Runs Over in 16 of his last 25 games at home (+9.85 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Cam Smith has hit the Hits Under in 16 of his last 25 games at home (+9.65 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Total Bases Over in 9 of his last 10 games at home (+9.30 Units / 68% ROI)
  • Isaac Paredes has hit the Singles Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+9.00 Units / 29% 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 23 away games (+6.10 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Game Total Over in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+11.90 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 25 games (+6.95 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+6.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 35 games (+5.80 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Houston Astros have covered the Run Line in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.25 Units / 10% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 38-38 against the Run Line (-2.6 Units / -2.6% ROI).

  • 41-36 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.7 Units / 5.14% ROI
  • 38-39 when betting on the total runs Over for -4.55 Units / -5.4% ROI
  • 39-38 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.15 Units / -3.69% ROI

Astros Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Astros are 37-41 against the Run Line (-10.2 Units / -9.67% ROI).

  • 36-42 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.6 Units / -8.46% ROI
  • 42-32 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.85 Units / 6.7% ROI
  • 32-42 when betting on the total runs Under for -13.9 Units / -16.47% ROI

Astros vs Guardians Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Yordan Alvarez +220
Christian Walker +275
Kyle Manzardo +360
Isaac Paredes +360
Rhys Hoskins +450

Astros vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Travis Bazzana 0.5 -220 0.5 +160
Christian Walker 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Yainer Diaz 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Brayan Rocchio 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Jose Altuve 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Astros vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Patrick Bailey 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Cam Smith 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Christian Walker 0.5 -220 0.5 +165
Travis Bazzana 0.5 -185 0.5 +135
Yordan Alvarez 0.5 -155 0.5 +115

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Astros

The Guardians are 13-2 (.867) 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: .138.

The Guardians are 47-7 (.855) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .745.

The Guardians are 96-8 (.923) when leading entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .871.

Astros Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Astros are 33-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .945.

The Astros are just 7-20 (.259) when their opponents score in the first inning this season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .355.

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

The Guardians are hitting just .165 against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in the game this season — lowest in MLB.

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

The Guardians are batting just .221 on the road this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

9% of Guardians’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (271/2,878 PA’s) this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Astros hitters have struck out in just 21% of their PA’s against LHP this season — tied for 5th best in MLB.

Astros hitters have drawn walks in 8% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Astros hitters have an OBP of just .237 (1,557 PA’s) with two-strikes this season — 5th lowest in MLB.

Astros hitters have struck out in just 17% of their PA’s in lefty-lefty matchups this season — 2nd best in MLB.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Astros pitchers this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

The Astros have allowed 3.23 runs per game (252/78) in the first 5 innings this season — 2nd highest in MLB.

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