Guardians vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 4

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  • The Guardians are -190 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Shane Bieber
  • Athletics starting pitcher: John Patrick Sears
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The Cleveland Guardians (-190) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+155) on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40pm EDT in Oakland.

The Guardians are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (-105).

The Guardians vs Athletics Over/Under is 7 total runs for the game.

This season, the Guardians are 4-1 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 2-2 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians-1.5 -105O 7 -120-190
Athletics +1.5 -115U 7 +100+155

Guardians vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Tuesday‘s MLB matchup with 73.3% confidence.

This prediction factors in starting pitchers, recent team and player hitting performances, the last 5 games for both the Guardians and Athletics and up-to-date player injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Guardians players for Tuesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Oscar Gonzalez has hit the Runs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Owen Miller has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 2 games (+2.30 Units / 78% ROI)
  • Luke Maile has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Will Benson has hit the Singles Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Richie Palacios has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 35% ROI)

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

Best Athletics Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Kevin Smith has hit the Singles Under in his last 3 games at home (+3.00 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Chad Pinder has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 95% ROI)
  • Stephen Vogt has hit the Singles Under in his last 2 games at home (+2.00 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Skye Bolt has hit the Runs Over in his last game (+1.95 Units / 195% ROI)
  • Cristian Pache has hit the Singles Over in his last game (+1.55 Units / 155% ROI)

Athletics vs Guardians Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aledmys Diaz 0.5 +800 0.5 -3000
Jace Peterson 0.5 +950 0.5 -10000
Conner Capel 0.5 +850 0.5 -5000
Seth Brown 0.5 +525 0.5 -1200
Ramon Laureano 0.5 +625 0.5 -1600

Athletics vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aledmys Diaz 0.5 -145 0.5 +110
Jace Peterson 0.5 -135 0.5 +105
Conner Capel 0.5 -120 0.5 -110
Seth Brown 0.5 -150 0.5 +115
Ramon Laureano 0.5 -140 0.5 +105

Athletics vs Guardians RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aledmys Diaz 0.5 +280 0.5 -400
Jace Peterson 0.5 +360 0.5 -550
Conner Capel 0.5 +375 0.5 -650
Seth Brown 0.5 +200 0.5 -275
Ramon Laureano 0.5 +275 0.5 -400

Athletics vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
JP Sears 3.5 -110 3.5 -120
Shane Bieber 6.5 +105 6.5 -135
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 100 of their last 174 games (+24.70 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 51 of their last 89 away games (+8.90 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 38 of their last 89 away games (+6.40 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 47 of their last 89 away games (+4.00 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 43 of their last 89 away games (+0.05 Units / 0% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 51 of their last 82 games at home (+17.75 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 85 of their last 166 games (+3.20 Units / 2% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Under in 3 of their last 4 games (+1.80 Units / 36% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Guardians have gone 3-2 against the Run Line (+1 Units / 13.7% ROI).

  • 4-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.55 Units / 64.55% ROI
  • 3-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.75 Units / 13.39% ROI
  • 2-3 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.25 Units / -23.15% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 2-2 against the Run Line (-0.4 Units / -8.51% ROI).

  • 1-3 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.2 Units / -30% ROI
  • 2-2 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.4 Units / -8.51% ROI
  • 2-2 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.1 Units / -2.44% ROI

Opponents have a line drive rate of 34% (90/268) against Shane Bieber on fastballs since the 2021 season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 130 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 0 Percentile.

Shane Bieber located 59% of his pitches away (471/793) on the first pitch of at-bats in 2022 — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 48% — 100th Percentile.

The last hit on a Shane Bieber cutter was October 2nd, 2022. Hitters are 0 for their last 21 in ABs ending on his cutter. — this is the longest active streak among active MLB players.

Opponents had a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of 56% (43/77) against Shane Bieber on elevated fastballs in 2022 — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 37% — first Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents had a line drive rate of just 20% (42/212) versus JP Sears in 2022 — tied for 10th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 94th Percentile.

33% of JP Sears’ strikeouts were looking in 2022 — tied for 13th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 93rd Percentile.

47% of JP Sears’ called strikeouts were elevated in 2022 — tied for 5th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 24% — 97th Percentile.

48% of JP Sears’ non-fastball strikeouts were located inside in 2022 — 14th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 30% — 92nd Percentile.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Athletics

The Guardians were 16-57 (.219) when trailing entering the 7th inning in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: .118.

The Guardians were 18-37 (.327) when allowing 5 or more runs in 2022 — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .195.

The Guardians were 12-60 (.167) when trailing entering the 8th inning in 2022 — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .085.

The Guardians are just 4-131 (.030) when trailing entering the 9th inning since the 2021 season — tied for 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .046.

Athletics Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Athletics were just 6-11 (.353) when moneyline favorites of less than -150 in 2022 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .547.

The Athletics are just 43-46 (.483) when scoring in the first inning since the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .653.

The Athletics were just 54-5 (.915) when leading entering the 9th inning in 2022 — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .954.

The Athletics were just 20-22 (.476) when scoring in the first inning in 2022 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .664.

Guardians hitters struck out just 795 times in 4,584 PA’s (17%) against RHP in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Guardians hitters missed on just 21% of swings in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Guardians hitters slugged just .343 against LHP in 2022 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .399.

Guardians hitters struck out just 1,122 times in 6,163 PA’s (18%) in 2022 — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Athletics hitters are slugging just .163 on pitches out of the zone since the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .210.

Athletics hitters had an OBP of just .278 (2,878 PA’s) at home in 2022 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .317.

The Athletics batted just .142 with two-strikes in 2022 — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .168.

The Athletics are batting just .122 on pitches out of the zone since the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .153.

Guardians pitchers walked 88 of 1,460 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning in 2022 — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Guardians pitchers walked 435 of 5,989 batters (7%) in 2022 — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Guardians pitchers had an ERA of 3.30 (686.1 IP) against division opponents in 2022 — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.00.

The Guardians pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 35% of their games on the road in 2022 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 46%.

The Athletics have won just 24% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the 2021 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Athletics pitchers had a strikeout rate of just 20% in 2022 — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

In games when their opponents scored three or more runs in an inning, the Athletics won just just 12% of the time in 2022 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

The Athletics pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in 69% of their games at home in 2022 — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 54%.

Athletics vs. Guardians Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Kirby Snead (Athletics): Shoulder, D60
  • Drew Rucinski (Athletics): Undisclosed, D15
  • Manuel Piña (Athletics): Wrist, D10
  • Paul Blackburn (Athletics): Finger, D15
  • Frederic Tarnok (Athletics): Undisclosed, D15
  • Sam D. Hentges (Guardians): Shoulder, D15
  • Triston McKenzie (Guardians): Shoulder, D15
  • Cody Morris (Guardians): Shoulder, D60

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