Guardians vs Athletics Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 5

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  • The Guardians are -135 favorites vs the Athletics
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Hunter Gaddis
  • Athletics starting pitcher: Kyle Muller
  • Watch the game on MLB Network

The Cleveland Guardians (-135) visit Oakland Coliseum to take on the Oakland Athletics (+115) on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. First pitch is scheduled for 3:37pm EDT in Oakland.

The Guardians are the betting favorite in this game, with the run line sitting at -1.5 (+135).

The Guardians vs Athletics Over/Under is 8 total runs for the game.

This season, the Guardians are 4-2 against the spread (ATS), while the Athletics are 3-2 ATS.

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians-1.5 +135O 8 -105-135
Athletics +1.5 -160U 8 -115+115

Guardians vs Athletics Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Wednesday‘s MLB matchup with 61.3% 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 Wednesday‘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)
  • Richie Palacios has hit the Runs Under in his last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 35% 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)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Athletics players for Wednesday‘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
Nick Allen 0.5 +1350 0.5
Seth Brown 0.5 +400 0.5 -750
Tony Kemp 0.5 +1000 0.5
Steven Kwan 0.5 +1150 0.5
Amed Rosario 0.5 +725 0.5 -2500

Athletics vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Allen 0.5 -155 0.5 +120
Seth Brown 0.5 -185 0.5 +140
Tony Kemp 0.5 -225 0.5 +170
Steven Kwan 1.5 +175 1.5 -250
Amed Rosario 1.5 +160 1.5 -210

Athletics vs Guardians RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Nick Allen 0.5 +350 0.5 -550
Seth Brown 0.5 +180 0.5 -250
Tony Kemp 0.5 +320 0.5 -500
Steven Kwan 0.5 +240 0.5 -350
Amed Rosario 0.5 +180 0.5 -250

Athletics vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Muller 3.5 -165 3.5 +125
Hunter Gaddis 4.5 +100 4.5 -130
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 100 of their last 175 games (+22.90 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 51 of their last 90 away games (+7.80 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 39 of their last 90 away games (+7.40 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 48 of their last 90 away games (+5.00 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 43 of their last 90 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 83 games at home (+16.20 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Game Total Under in 85 of their last 167 games (+3.20 Units / 2% ROI)
  • The Oakland Athletics have hit the Team Total Over in their last 2 games (+2.00 Units / 89% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Guardians have gone 3-3 against the Run Line (-0.1 Units / -1.19% ROI).

  • 4-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.75 Units / 23.97% ROI
  • 3-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.75 Units / 11.28% ROI
  • 2-3 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.25 Units / -19.08% ROI

Athletics Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this MLB season, the Athletics have gone 3-2 against the Run Line (+0.6 Units / 10.34% ROI).

  • 2-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.4 Units / 8% ROI
  • 2-2 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.4 Units / -6.96% ROI
  • 2-2 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.1 Units / -1.9% ROI

Opponents have a miss rate of just 13% (5/38) against Hunter Gaddis this season — tied for 6th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — fifth Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 10% (2/20) against Hunter Gaddis this season — tied for 5th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — sixth Percentile.

Hunter Gaddis has a strike rate of 83% (19/23) with runners in scoring position this season — 4th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 63% — 96th Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 12% (3/24) against Hunter Gaddis on non-fastballs this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 32% — third Percentile.

Athletics Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Right-handed hitters have a miss rate of just 13% (4/31) against Kyle Muller this season — 9th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — ninth Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 14% (5/36) against Kyle Muller this season — 9th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 26% — sixth Percentile.

Kyle Muller has thrown low pitches 63% of the time (12/19) when behind in the count this season — tied for 8th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 42% — 92nd Percentile.

Kyle Muller has allowed an OPS of just .423 (17 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 9th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .722 — 85th 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 are 17-57 (.230) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .119.

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 are 68-3 (.958) when leading entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .914.

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 were just 3-80 (.036) when trailing entering the 8th inning in 2022 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .085.

The Athletics were just 7-46 (.132) when allowing 10 or more hits in 2022 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .272.

The Athletics are just 7-48 (.127) when allowing 10 or more hits since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .272.

Guardians hitters have just 829 strikeouts in 4,757 PA’s (17%) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

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 have missed on just 21% of swings since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

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 are batting just .218 at home since the 2021 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .247.

The Athletics batted just .208 at home in 2022 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .246.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 23% against Guardians pitchers this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

Guardians pitchers have walked 91 of 1,515 batters (6%) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning since last season — tied for 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 7%.

Guardians pitchers walked 78 of 1,314 batters (6%) over the last 30 days of the regular season (35 games) — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

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%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Athletics pitchers since the 2021 season — 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

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%.

The Athletics won just 20% of home games in which their opponents scored first in 2022 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

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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