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On Sunday, the Cleveland Guardians (55-52) are hosting the Houston Astros (70-39), at 12:05 PM ET, in the final game of a four-game series. The Astros will give the start to Cristian Javier (6-7), and the Guardians will counter with Triston McKenzie (7-8).
Despite playing on the road, the Astros are still a decent moneyline favorite (-148) over the Guardians (+124). The contest has an over/under set at 8.
Astros vs. Guardians Odds
Run Line
Houston Astros (-1.5)
Moneyline
Astros (-148)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -111, Under: -110)
When, Where, at What Time is Astros vs. Guardians
- Game Day: Sunday, August 7, 2022
- Game Time: 12:05 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 |
| Aledmys Díaz | Day-to-day | Finger |
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 |
| Steven Kwan | Day-to-day | Foot |
Last Time Out: Astros and Guardians
Yesterday, the Guardians claimed a 4-1 win over the Astros, with Cal Quantrill (6.00 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 4 K) registering the win for the Guardians. Amed Rosario finished 1-for-4 with two RBI to lead the offensive showing. Luis Garcia (6.00 IP, 4 R, 9 H, 5 K) picked up the loss for the Astros.
Betting Trends
Astros Betting Records and Team Stats
The Astros have been favorites in 93 games this season and won 63 (67.7%) of those contests. Houston is 40-23 this season when entering a game favored by -148 or more on the moneyline. The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 59.7% chance of a victory for the Astros. Games involving Houston have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 39 of 109 chances this season. The Astros have an ATS record of 56-53-0 in 109 games with a spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 92 | .304 (10) | .411 (2) | .646 (2) | 7.8% (2) | 18.8% (67) | 15.1% (6) |
| Alex Bregman | 105 | .249 (92) | .357 (34) | .424 (72) | 2.9% (80) | 12.9% (16) | 13.1% (11) |
| Jose Altuve | 92 | .284 (33) | .368 (17) | .511 (14) | 4.8% (23) | 14.8% (27) | 10.0% (47) |
| Kyle Tucker | 101 | .241 (106) | .328 (77) | .448 (56) | 4.7% (24) | 16.2% (46) | 11.7% (24) |
| Trey Mancini | 97 | .266 (54) | .341 (52) | .420 (81) | 3.1% (70) | 21.9% (94) | 8.4% (75) |
Guardians Betting Records and Team Stats
The Guardians have been chosen as underdogs in 60 games this year and have walked away with the win 25 times (41.7%) in those games. This season, Cleveland has been victorious 15 times in 34 chances when named as an underdog of at least +124 or worse on the moneyline. The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 44.6% chance of walking away with the win. Contests with Cleveland have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 54 of 107 chances this season. In 107 games with a line this season, the Guardians have a mark of 56-51-0 against the spread.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 103 | .284 (33) | .358 (32) | .553 (6) | 4.7% (24) | 9.5% (3) | 9.9% (48) |
| Amed Rosario | 101 | .288 (31) | .323 (87) | .413 (89) | 1.6% (127) | 15.0% (31) | 4.5% (144) |
| Steven Kwan | 94 | .295 (25) | .367 (19) | .379 (119) | 0.5% (146) | 9.0% (2) | 9.2% (67) |
| Andrés Giménez | 95 | .300 (15) | .365 (23) | .484 (27) | 3.5% (57) | 21.2% (88) | 5.5% (130) |
| Josh Naylor | 78 | .274 (-) | .326 (-) | .489 (-) | 4.7% (-) | 15.9% (-) | 7.0% (-) |
Astros vs. Guardians Picks and Predictions
Our prediction for this matchup is the Astros to earn the win (-148 on the moneyline), while we project the scoring will go over the total (8 runs).