Guardians vs Brewers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Aug 17

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  • The Guardians are -105 favorites vs the Brewers
  • Guardians vs Brewers Over / Under today: 8 Runs
  • Guardians / Brewers TV Channel: FOX

The Cleveland Guardians (+105) visit American Family Field to take on the Milwaukee Brewers (-125) on Saturday, August 17, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15pm EDT in Milwaukee, WI.

This season, the Guardians are 72-50 against the spread (ATS), while the Brewers are 64-58 ATS.

Guardians vs Brewers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Guardians starting pitcher: Tanner Bibee 10-4, 3.42 ERA
  • Brewers starting pitcher: Freddy Peralta 7-7, 4.14 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians+1.5 -225O 7.5 -110+105
Brewers -1.5 +180U 7.5 -110-125

Guardians vs Brewers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 54.7% 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:

  • Steven Kwan has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 48 games (+48.50 Units / 101% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Under in 21 of his last 24 away games (+15.20 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Runs Under in 21 of his last 25 away games (+12.35 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 15 of his last 18 games (+10.95 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Total Bases Under in 18 of his last 24 away games (+9.85 Units / 28% ROI)

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

Best Brewers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jackson Chourio has hit the Total Bases Over in 27 of his last 39 games (+17.45 Units / 37% ROI)
  • William Contreras has hit the Singles Under in 24 of his last 32 games (+16.80 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Jackson Chourio has hit the Runs Over in 25 of his last 41 games (+16.25 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Jackson Chourio has hit the Home Runs Over in 5 of his last 22 games at home (+16.20 Units / 74% ROI)
  • Brice Turang has hit the Hits Under in 22 of his last 32 games (+14.30 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 72 of their last 122 games (+14.37 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 28 away games (+10.80 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 33 of their last 57 away games (+10.10 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 35 of their last 64 away games (+2.65 Units / 3% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 4 of their last 6 games (+2.60 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Game Total Over in 66 of their last 118 games (+17.20 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Moneyline in 70 of their last 122 games (+11.50 Units / 7% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 48 games at home (+7.95 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 68 of their last 122 games (+7.80 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Milwaukee Brewers have hit the Team Total Over in 28 of their last 48 games at home (+5.70 Units / 10% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 60-62 against the Run Line (-0.25 Units / -0.17% ROI).

  • 72-50 when betting on the Moneyline for +14.37 Units / 9.2% ROI
  • 59-56 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.9 Units / -2.15% ROI
  • 56-59 when betting on the total runs Under for -8.85 Units / -6.62% ROI

Brewers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Brewers are 64-58 against the Run Line (+1.95 Units / 1.2% ROI).

  • 70-52 when betting on the Moneyline for +11.5 Units / 7.47% ROI
  • 67-48 when betting on the total runs Over for +15 Units / 11.25% ROI
  • 48-67 when betting on the total runs Under for -25.85 Units / -19.13% ROI

Brewers vs Guardians Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Rhys Hoskins (MIL) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Brewers vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brice Turang (MIL) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Steven Kwan (CLE) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Jackson Chourio (MIL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 -210 0.5 +160

Brewers vs Guardians RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
William Contreras (MIL) 0.5 +165 0.5 -225
Willy Adames (MIL) 0.5 +195 0.5 -250
Jackson Chourio (MIL) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

Brewers vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tanner Bibee (CLE) 5.5 -140 5.5 +105
Freddy Peralta (MIL) 5.5 +115 5.5 -150

Left-handed hitters have a groundball rate of just 32% (64/199) against Tanner Bibee this season — 4th lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 41% — eighth Percentile.

The average home run distance against Tanner Bibee in the 2023 season was 380.0 feet — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 399.8

Tanner Bibee has allowed an OBP of just .246 (207 PA’s) when going through the lineup the first time in a game this season — 9th best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .293 — 88th Percentile.

Tanner Bibee has allowed a slugging percentage of .437 (83 Total Bases / 190 ABs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — 10th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .384 — 15th Percentile.

Brewers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Freddy Peralta has a strikeout rate of 31% (149 SO in 485 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Freddy Peralta has a strike rate of just 58% (450/769) in two strike counts this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 65% — fourth Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .210 (92-for-439) against Freddy Peralta when going through the lineup the second time in a game since last season — 2nd best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .240 — 96th Percentile.

Freddy Peralta has walked 18 of 216 batters (8%) when going through the lineup the second time in a game this season — tied for 10th highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 6% — 19th Percentile.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Brewers

The Guardians are 21-22 (.488) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .296.

The Guardians are just 2-43 (.044) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .105.

The Guardians are 201-6 (.971) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Guardians are 13-6 (.684) when tied entering the 7th inning this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Brewers Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Brewers are 34-74 (.315) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .211.

The Brewers are 48-119 (.287) when allowing 5 or more runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .205.

The Brewers are 21-11 (.656) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .453.

The Brewers are 47-37 (.560) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .428.

The Guardians are batting just .282 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .332.

Guardians hitters have put just 35% of balls in play to the left side of the field since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Guardians hitters have put 41% of balls in play to the right side of the field since last season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

The Guardians have a winning percentage of 66% at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 52%.

Brewers hitters have drawn 125 walks in 1,190 PA’s (10%) against LHP this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Brewers hitters have 36 extra-base hits out of 133 total hits (just 27%) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Brewers hitters have chased 11% of pitches out of the zone on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 16%.

Brewers hitters have a swing rate of just 27% on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 31%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .197 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

The Guardians have allowed 0.86 runs per game (105/122) in late innings this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.29.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .226 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .260.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .224 against Guardians pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

Brewers pitchers have an ERA of 3.23 (811.2 IP) against division opponents since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.24.

Brewers pitchers allowed opponents to score in three different innings in 38% of their games in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 49%.

Brewers pitchers have an ERA of 3.64 (538.2 IP) on the road this season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 4.26.

Brewers pitchers have an ERA of 3.74 (1241.2 IP) on the road since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 4.36.

Brewers vs. Guardians Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • J.C. Mejia (Milwaukee Brewers): Suspension, Suspension
  • Christian Arroyo (Milwaukee Brewers): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • DL Hall (Milwaukee Brewers): Knee, 60-Day IL
  • Easton McGee (Milwaukee Brewers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Wade Miley (Milwaukee Brewers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Devin Williams (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Joe Ross (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Greg Allen (Milwaukee Brewers): Undisclosed, 7-Day IL
  • Brandon Woodruff (Milwaukee Brewers): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • J.B. Bukauskas (Milwaukee Brewers): Triceps, 60-Day IL
  • Abner Uribe (Milwaukee Brewers): Knee, 7-Day IL
  • Christian Yelich (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 10-Day IL
  • Oliver Dunn (Milwaukee Brewers): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Luis Ortiz (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Sam Hentges (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Shane Bieber (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Trevor Stephan (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • James Karinchak (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, 60-Day IL

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