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A series opener between the Cleveland Guardians (54-50) and Houston Astros (68-38) is on deck Thursday at 7:10 PM ET, at Progressive Field. The Astros will hand the ball to Justin Verlander (14-3), and the Guardians will counter with Zach Plesac (2-9).
Despite playing on the road, the Astros are still a decent moneyline favorite (-188) over the Guardians (+157). The contest has a total set at 8.
Astros vs. Guardians Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-188)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -111, Under: -109)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Guardians
- Game Day: Thursday, August 4, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Stadium: Progressive Field
Astros Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Brantley | 10 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
| Jason Castro | 60 Day Injury List | Knee |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | 60 Day Injury List | Forearm |
| Josh James | 60 Day Injury List | Back |
| Blake Taylor | 60 Day Injury List | Elbow |
Guardians Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Civale | 15 Day Injury List | Wrist |
| Anthony Gose | 60 Day Injury List | Tricep |
| Cody Morris | 60 Day Injury List | Shoulder |
Last Time Out: Astros and Guardians
The Astros were vicotrious 6-1 over the Red Sox yesterday in their most recent game. Jose Urquidy was named the winning pitcher after throwing seven innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out 10, while Kyle Tucker went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI to lead them offensively.
The Guardians knocked off the Diamondbacks 7-4 yesterday. Amed Rosario led the way offensively after going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI, and Shane Bieber got the win, pitching six innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out eight.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have won 61, or 67.8%, of the 90 games they’ve played as favorites this season. Houston is 19-12 this season when entering a game favored by -188 or more on the moneyline. The Astros have a 65.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline. Houston’s games have gone over the total in 38 of their 106 chances. The Astros are 54-52-0 ATS in their 106 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 89 | .304 (13) | .410 (2) | .657 (2) | 8.1% (2) | 18.6% (62) | 14.8% (3) |
| Kyle Tucker | 99 | .241 (110) | .328 (79) | .448 (57) | 4.7% (25) | 16.2% (43) | 11.7% (22) |
| Alex Bregman | 102 | .247 (95) | .354 (35) | .424 (77) | 3.0% (75) | 13.1% (17) | 13.1% (9) |
| Jose Altuve | 89 | .280 (39) | .365 (23) | .510 (16) | 4.9% (21) | 14.8% (27) | 10.1% (49) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 96 | .246 (100) | .295 (128) | .394 (105) | 1.9% (116) | 12.8% (15) | 5.3% (133) |
Guardians Betting Records and Team Stats
The Guardians have been victorious in 24, or 42.1%, of the 57 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This season, Cleveland has come away with a win four times in 12 chances when named as an underdog of at least +157 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 38.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest. Contests with Cleveland have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 53 of 104 chances this season. The Guardians have an against the spread mark of 55-49-0 in 104 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 100 | .285 (33) | .360 (28) | .559 (7) | 4.8% (22) | 9.7% (4) | 10.2% (46) |
| Amed Rosario | 98 | .293 (27) | .328 (79) | .414 (84) | 1.4% (130) | 15.0% (32) | 4.7% (144) |
| Steven Kwan | 92 | .297 (24) | .370 (16) | .382 (116) | 0.5% (148) | 8.9% (2) | 9.4% (60) |
| Andrés Giménez | 93 | .301 (17) | .368 (20) | .490 (25) | 3.6% (58) | 21.4% (88) | 5.6% (130) |
| Josh Naylor | 75 | .274 (-) | .325 (-) | .498 (-) | 4.8% (-) | 16.3% (-) | 6.9% (-) |
Astros vs. Guardians Picks and Predictions
Our recommended pick for this matchup is the Astros to win (-188 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (8 runs).