On Saturday, the Cleveland Guardians (54-52) are hosting the Houston Astros (70-38), at 6:10 PM ET. The Astros have won three in a row. The starting pitchers are Luis Garcia (8-7) for the Astros, and Cal Quantrill (8-5) for the Guardians.
Despite playing away from their home ballpark, the Astros are favored to win (-163) over the Guardians (+137). The over/under for the Astros-Guardians game is set at 8.5.
Astros vs. Guardians Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-163)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -118, Under: -104)

When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Guardians
- Game Day: Saturday, August 6, 2022
- Game Time: 6:10 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 |
Kyle Tucker | Day-to-day | Illness |
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 took down the Guardians 9-3 yesterday, with Framber Valdez getting the win (6.00 IP, 3 R, 7 H, 3 K) and Trey Mancini leading the way offensively (going 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI). Hunter Gaddis (3.00 IP, 8 R, 7 H, 2 K) took the loss for the Guardians.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
This season, the Astros have been favored 92 times and won 63, or 68.5%, of those games. Houston has entered 52 games this season favored by -163 or more and is 32-20 in those contests. The moneyline for this contest implies a 62% chance of a victory for the Astros. So far this season, Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 39 of their 108 games with a total. The Astros have an ATS record of 56-52-0 in 108 games with a spread this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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Yordan Alvarez | 91 | .307 (8) | .413 (1) | .652 (2) | 7.9% (2) | 18.7% (66) | 15.0% (5) |
Jose Altuve | 91 | .287 (32) | .371 (16) | .517 (13) | 4.8% (23) | 14.4% (24) | 10.1% (47) |
Alex Bregman | 104 | .249 (89) | .358 (30) | .423 (76) | 3.0% (74) | 12.8% (14) | 13.2% (11) |
Kyle Tucker | 100 | .241 (108) | .328 (79) | .448 (57) | 4.7% (25) | 16.2% (44) | 11.7% (24) |
Trey Mancini | 96 | .268 (52) | .345 (44) | .425 (72) | 3.2% (66) | 21.6% (91) | 8.5% (75) |
Guardians Betting Records and Team Stats
The Guardians have been victorious in 24, or 40.7%, of the 59 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. This season, Cleveland has been victorious eight times in 24 chances when named as an underdog of at least +137 or longer on the moneyline. Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Guardians have a 42.2% chance of pulling out a win. Cleveland and their opponents have gone over in 54 of their 106 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Guardians have posted a record of 55-51-0 against the spread this season.
Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
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José Ramírez | 102 | .282 (34) | .357 (32) | .551 (6) | 4.8% (23) | 9.5% (3) | 10.0% (49) |
Amed Rosario | 100 | .289 (30) | .323 (85) | .415 (87) | 1.6% (127) | 15.1% (33) | 4.6% (143) |
Steven Kwan | 94 | .295 (25) | .367 (19) | .379 (120) | 0.5% (147) | 9.0% (2) | 9.2% (66) |
Andrés Giménez | 94 | .297 (21) | .364 (23) | .484 (26) | 3.5% (58) | 21.4% (89) | 5.6% (129) |
Josh Naylor | 77 | .274 (-) | .327 (-) | .493 (-) | 4.7% (-) | 16.2% (-) | 7.1% (-) |
Astros vs. Guardians Picks and Predictions
We pick that the Astros will pick up the win in this matchup, and they’re our choice on the moneyline (-163). If you’re looking for a pick on the over/under, we predict the final scoring winding up under the total (8.5 runs).
