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The Cleveland Guardians (54-51) will host the Houston Astros (69-38), in the second game of a four-game series, Friday at 7:10 PM ET. Framber Valdez (9-4) will start for the Astros, and Hunter Gaddis for the Guardians.
Despite playing on the road, the Astros are still a decent moneyline favorite (-200) over the Guardians (+169). The over/under for this contest is set at 8.5.
Astros vs. Guardians Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-200)
Total
8.5 Runs (Over: -119, Under: -102)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Guardians
- Game Day: Friday, August 5, 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
These clubs play again following the Astros’ 6-0 victory over the Guardians yesterday. Justin Verlander (6.00 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 5 K) earned the win for the Astros. Martin Maldonado went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Zach Plesac (4.00 IP, 4 R, 7 H, 4 K) took the loss on the mound for the Guardians.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been favorites in 91 games this season and won 62 (68.1%) of those contests. Houston is 14-11 this season when entering a game favored by -200 or more on the moneyline. The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 66.7% chance of a victory for the Astros. Houston’s games have gone over the total in 38 of their 107 chances. The Astros are 55-52-0 against the spread in their 107 chances this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 90 | .305 (10) | .413 (1) | .656 (2) | 8.0% (2) | 18.7% (66) | 15.2% (3) |
| Kyle Tucker | 100 | .241 (109) | .328 (79) | .448 (58) | 4.7% (27) | 16.2% (43) | 11.7% (22) |
| Alex Bregman | 103 | .247 (96) | .355 (33) | .422 (79) | 3.0% (75) | 12.9% (15) | 13.1% (9) |
| Jose Altuve | 90 | .283 (34) | .368 (19) | .513 (14) | 4.9% (21) | 14.6% (25) | 10.2% (46) |
| Yuli Gurriel | 97 | .242 (108) | .291 (132) | .389 (108) | 1.8% (118) | 12.9% (15) | 5.2% (135) |
Guardians Betting Records and Team Stats
The Guardians have won in 24, or 41.4%, of the 58 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year. This season, Cleveland has been victorious two times in eight chances when named as an underdog of at least +169 or worse on the moneyline. The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 37.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 53 of their 105 opportunities. The Guardians are 55-50-0 against the spread in their 105 games that had a posted line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 101 | .282 (36) | .357 (31) | .553 (8) | 4.8% (24) | 9.6% (4) | 10.1% (48) |
| Amed Rosario | 99 | .290 (30) | .325 (83) | .410 (89) | 1.4% (130) | 15.1% (32) | 4.6% (145) |
| Steven Kwan | 93 | .297 (21) | .369 (17) | .381 (117) | 0.5% (148) | 9.0% (2) | 9.3% (63) |
| Andrés Giménez | 94 | .297 (21) | .364 (25) | .484 (27) | 3.5% (60) | 21.4% (88) | 5.6% (130) |
| Josh Naylor | 76 | .273 (-) | .324 (-) | .494 (-) | 4.8% (-) | 16.4% (-) | 6.8% (-) |
Astros vs. Guardians Picks and Predictions
Our top pick for Astros vs. Guardians sees the Astros (-200 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. As for the total, we recommend betting on the under on 8.5 runs.