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The Cleveland Guardians (+170) visit Camelback Ranch-Glendale to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-210) on Friday, March 1, 2024. First pitch is for this Spring Training game is scheduled for 8:05pm EST in Glendale, AZ.

This season, the Guardians are 2-4 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 5-3 ATS.

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

Moneyline
Guardians+170
Dodgers -210

Guardians vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Friday‘s matchup with 58.2% confidence, based on 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 Friday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Myles Straw has hit the Runs Under in his last 5 games (+5.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the Hits Over in 4 of his last 5 games (+3.95 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Jose Tena has hit the Runs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Will Brennan has hit the RBIs Under in his last 3 games (+3.00 Units / 36% ROI)
  • David Fry has hit the RBIs Under in his last 2 away games (+2.00 Units / 40% ROI)

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

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Austin Barnes has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 15 of his last 22 games at home (+4.65 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Enrique Hernandez has hit the RBIs Over in 3 of his last 4 games (+4.20 Units / 105% ROI)
  • Jonny Deluca has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in his last 3 games at home (+3.55 Units / 104% ROI)
  • Mookie Betts has hit the Hits Under in his last 2 games (+2.95 Units / 80% ROI)
  • Enrique Hernandez has hit the Singles Under in his last 2 games at home (+2.00 Units / 67% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 85 of their last 146 games (+21.85 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 34 of their last 60 away games (+6.30 Units / 8% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.72 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Over in 22 of their last 39 away games (+2.24 Units / 5% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 80 of their last 139 games (+23.35 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 81 of their last 145 games (+17.00 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 53 of their last 80 games (+11.70 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 15 games at home (+6.74 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.75 Units / 29% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Guardians are 2-4 against the Run Line (-3.23 Units / -38.45% ROI).

  • 2-4 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.44 Units / -35.16% ROI
  • 4-2 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.7 Units / 25.88% ROI
  • 2-4 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.53 Units / -38.16% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this Spring Training, the Dodgers are 5-3 against the Run Line (+2.35 Units / 26.4% ROI).

  • 5-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.16 Units / 15.17% ROI
  • 4-3 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.65 Units / 7.18% ROI
  • 3-4 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.2 Units / -13.87% ROI

Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opposing hitters had a miss rate of 38% (64/168) against Tyler Glasnow when he was behind in the count in the 2023 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Glasnow allowed an OBP of just .175 (285 PA’s) with two-strikes in the 2023 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: .246 — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Glasnow had a strikeout rate of 59% (85/145) on low non-fastballs in the 2023 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 34% — 100th Percentile.

Tyler Glasnow had a strikeout rate of 33% (162/485) in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 22% — 99th Percentile.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Guardians are 34-114 (.230) when trailing entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .129.

The Guardians were just 5-15 (.250) when tied entering the 7th inning in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Guardians were 18-57 (.240) when trailing entering the 7th inning in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .141.

The Guardians were just 5-15 (.250) when tied entering the 8th inning in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Dodgers are 41-16 (.719) after a road loss since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .455.

The Dodgers are 185-29 (.864) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .718.

The Dodgers were 44-17 (.721) after a loss in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .486.

The Dodgers were 85-9 (.904) when they allowed 4 or fewer runs in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .734.

Guardians hitters put just 34% of balls in play to the left side of the field in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

Guardians hitters had a = 95 mph’>Hard-Hit Rate of just 34% against RHP in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

Guardians hitters struck out just 1,142 times in 6,096 PA’s (19%) in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters slugged just .367 against LHP in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .419.

The Dodgers have a winning percentage of 68% at home since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 53%.

Dodgers hitters had 165 extra-base hits out of 385 total hits (43%) against LHP in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 36%.

Dodgers hitters had an OPS of .776 (1,953 PA’s) in innings 7-9 in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .710.

Dodgers hitters had an OPS of .795 (6,333 PA’s) in the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .734.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 41% against Guardians pitchers in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Guardians pitchers won only 19% of games in which they allowed their opponent to score in three different innings on the road in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 27%.

The Guardians pitchers have allowed the 28th hardest ball in play hit (119.2 MPH) in the 2023 season (; League Avg: 117.2).

Guardians pitchers have allowed an exit velocity over 110 MPH 100 times since last season — tied for 2nd fewest in MLB.

The Dodgers pitchers have allowed the 30th hardest ball in play hit (121.2 MPH) in the 2023 season (; League Avg: 117.2).

The Dodgers pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 38% of their games in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Dodgers pitchers allowed division opponents to score first in just 31% of their games in the 2023 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 50%.

The Dodgers have won 51% of home games in which their opponents scored first since the 2021 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Dodgers vs. Guardians Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Tony Gonsolin (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, Day-To-Day
  • Blake Treinen (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, Out
  • David Peralta (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, Day-To-Day
  • Julio Urias (Los Angeles Dodgers): Personal, Out
  • Clayton Kershaw (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, Out
  • Nick Frasso (Los Angeles Dodgers): Shoulder, Out
  • Dustin May (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Walker Buehler (Los Angeles Dodgers): Elbow, Out
  • Daniel Hudson (Los Angeles Dodgers): Knee, Out
  • Enrique Hernandez (Los Angeles Dodgers): Groin, Out
  • Daniel Espino (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out
  • Gabriel Arias (Cleveland Guardians): Wrist, Out
  • Logan Allen (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out
  • James Karinchak (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out

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