Guardians vs Dodgers Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Sep 8

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Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts (50) in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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  • The Dodgers are -165 favorites vs the Guardians
  • Guardians vs Dodgers Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
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The Cleveland Guardians (+140) visit Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (-165) on Sunday, September 8, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10pm EDT in Los Angeles, CA.

This season, the Guardians are 81-61 against the spread (ATS), while the Dodgers are 70-72 ATS.

Guardians vs Dodgers Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Guardians starting pitcher: Tanner Bibee 11-6, 3.58 ERA
  • Dodgers starting pitcher: Jack Flaherty 11-6, 3.02 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians+1.5 -155O 8.5 -105+140
Dodgers -1.5 +130U 8.5 -115-165

Guardians vs Dodgers Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Dodgers will win Sunday‘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 Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Brayan Rocchio has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 6 away games (+31.50 Units / 525% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Under in 23 of his last 25 away games (+22.80 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Total Bases Under in 38 of his last 50 games (+20.15 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 19 of his last 24 away games (+14.55 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Runs Under in 20 of his last 24 away games (+14.30 Units / 41% ROI)

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

Best Dodgers Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Gavin Lux has hit the Home Runs Over in 8 of his last 41 games (+22.60 Units / 55% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Total Bases Over in 26 of his last 37 games (+14.25 Units / 26% ROI)
  • Shohei Ohtani has hit the Singles Under in 34 of his last 49 games (+13.10 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Gavin Lux has hit the Hits Over in 28 of his last 37 games (+13.00 Units / 19% ROI)
  • Mookie Betts has hit the RBIs Over in 11 of his last 16 games (+11.65 Units / 73% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 38 away games (+14.80 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 39 of their last 67 away games (+13.90 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 81 of their last 142 games (+10.47 Units / 6% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 9 of their last 13 away games (+6.10 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 14 games (+5.40 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Game Total Over in 36 of their last 60 games (+13.15 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have covered the Run Line in 17 of their last 27 games at home (+10.55 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 27 games at home (+8.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 20 of their last 31 games (+8.10 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 21 of their last 37 games (+7.40 Units / 13% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 71-71 against the Run Line (+1.8 Units / 1.01% ROI).

  • 81-61 when betting on the Moneyline for +10.47 Units / 5.78% ROI
  • 66-67 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.15 Units / -5.2% ROI
  • 67-66 when betting on the total runs Under for -5.55 Units / -3.57% ROI

Dodgers Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Dodgers are 70-72 against the Run Line (-6.15 Units / -3.64% ROI).

  • 85-57 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.65 Units / -3.55% ROI
  • 75-63 when betting on the total runs Over for +5.8 Units / 3.72% ROI
  • 63-75 when betting on the total runs Under for -19.65 Units / -12.52% ROI

Dodgers vs Guardians Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +170 0.5 -210
Max Muncy (LAD) 0.5 +270 0.5 -350
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +360 0.5 -500
Andy Pages (LAD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550

Dodgers vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 -250 0.5 +175
Mookie Betts (LAD) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Will Smith (LAD) 0.5 -225 0.5 +160
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165

Dodgers vs Guardians RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Shohei Ohtani (LAD) 0.5 +100 0.5 -135
Max Muncy (LAD) 0.5 +125 0.5 -160
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Freddie Freeman (LAD) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200

Dodgers vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tanner Bibee (CLE) 5.5 +110 5.5 -145

Tanner Bibee has a strike rate of 76% (308/406) when he’s behind in the count this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 70% — 96th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .400 against Tanner Bibee on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for 10th worst among starting pitchers with at least 56 total IP– 11th Percentile. Opponents batted just .268 (15-for-56) against him on the first pitch of at-bats last season — eighth best among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP– 94th Percentile.

The average home run distance against Tanner Bibee in the 2023 season was 379.5 feet — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP; League Avg: 399.3

15 of Tanner Bibee’s breaking pitch strikeouts are backdoor this season — tied for 6th most among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: nan — 90th Percentile.

Dodgers Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Jack Flaherty has allowed an average Exit Velocity of just 81.9 MPH against his curves since last season (127 balls in play) — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 121 total IP; League Avg: 87.7

Jack Flaherty has allowed an OBP of just .268 (559 PAs) this season — 15th best among starting pitchers with at least 56 total IP– 91st Percentile. He allowed an OBP of .370 (649 PAs) last season — tied for 10th worst among starting pitchers with at least 64 total IP– sixth Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a line drive rate of 29% (100/344) against Jack Flaherty since last season — 2nd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 121 total IP; League Avg: 23% — first Percentile.

Opponents have a miss rate of 39% (66/169) against Jack Flaherty with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 56 total IP; League Avg: 25% — 100th Percentile.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Dodgers

The Guardians are 61-2 (.968) when leading entering the 7th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .857.

The Guardians are 24-26 (.480) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .297.

The Guardians are just 2-52 (.037) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .102.

The Guardians are 71-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .946.

Dodgers Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Dodgers are 157-27 (.853) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .730.

The Dodgers are 57-28 (.671) after a road loss since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .463.

The Dodgers are 257-47 (.845) when allowing 4 or fewer runs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .720.

The Dodgers are 54-30 (.643) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .428.

The Guardians are batting just .283 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .332.

Guardians hitters had a Hard-Hit Rate of just 33% in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 40%.

The Guardians have barrels in 4% of PA’s since last season (432/11,343) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 5%.

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%.

The Dodgers are batting .365 on the first pitch of at-bats since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .339.

Dodgers hitters are slugging .447 against RHP since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .403.

The Dodgers are batting .375 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .332.

Dodgers hitters have an OPS of .784 (8,461 PA’s) against RHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .723.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .201 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .263.

Guardians pitchers have won 48% of games in which they have allowed their opponent to score in three different innings at home this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .221 against Guardians pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .250.

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.

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

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 32% against Dodgers pitchers over the past seven days (6 games) — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Dodgers pitchers allowed their opponents to score first in just 32% of their games on the road in the 2023 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: 44%.

Dodgers vs. Guardians Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Los Angeles Dodgers – No Injuries Reported
  • Cleveland Guardians – No Injuries Reported

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