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Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians face Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros on Saturday at 6:10 p.m. ET in the first of a three-game series at Progressive Field. The Guardians were listed as -117 (-102) moneyline favorites for this matchup with the Astros. Cleveland is the favorite on the run line (-1.5 at +178 odds). The total for the matchup was listed at 8 runs.

Here you will find everything you need from a betting perspective on the Guardians-Astros game, in terms of run line, moneyline and total as well as expert tips.

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Information and odds for the Guardians vs. Astros game

• When: Saturday, September 28, 2024, 6:10 p.m. ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
• How to watch on TV: BSGL

Guardians vs Astros Prediction

• Result prediction: Guardians 4, Astros 3
• Overall prediction: Under 8 runs
• Probabilities of winning: Guards 53%, Astros 47%

Guardians vs Astros betting insights

• This season, the Guardians have won 65 of the 99 games, or 65.7%, in which they were favorites.
• This season, Cleveland has won 55 of its 81 games, or 67.9%, while maintaining a lead of at least -117 on the money line.
• Based on the moneyline implied probability, the Guardians have a 53.9% chance of winning this game.
• The Astros have won in 19, or 45.2%, of the 42 contests they have been classified as underdogs this year.
• This year, Houston has won 12 of 27 games when listed at -102 or worse on the money line.
• The money line set for this matchup suggests the Astros have a 50.5 percent chance of winning the contest.

Houston Astros

HOU

+1.5

-102

Oh 8

Cleveland Guardians

CLE

-1.5

-117

U8

Guardians current betting performance

• The Guardians have been the moneyline favorite in six of their last 10 games, taking a 4-2 lead in those meetings.
• In their last 10 games (all 10 had a set point total), the Guardians and their opponents combined to score two goals.
• The Guardians are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games.

Current Guardians statistics

Insights into the Guardians players

• Ramirez leads the Guardians in home runs (38) and runs batted in (115).
• Considering all MLB hitters, Ramirez ranks 26th in batting average, 44th in on-base percentage and 11th in slugging.
• Ramirez brings a two-game winning streak into this match. In his last five appearances, he hit .500 with three doubles, a triple, three home runs and eight RBI.
• Josh Naylor is batting .243 with 27 doubles, 31 home runs and 57 walks.
• Naylor ranks 15th in home runs and seventh in RBI among all batters in baseball.
• Naylor has two straight games with at least one goal. He hit .188 with a double, two walks and three RBI in his last five appearances.
• Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with a .292 batting average.
• Kwan has recorded at least one base hit in five straight games. In his last five appearances, he hit .412 with one home run, six walks and one RBI.
• Andres Gimenez is batting .253 with 22 doubles, one triple, nine home runs and 26 walks.

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Current betting performance of the Astros

• The Astros played as underdogs in four of their last 10 games, going 1-3 in those contests.
• The Astros and their opponents have had the advantage a total of four times in the last 10 games.
• In their last 10 games, the Astros are 4-6-0 against the spread.

Current Astros stats

Insights into Astros players

• Yordan Alvarez leads the Astros with 35 home runs and 86 runs batted in and has the team’s best batting average at .308.
• Alvarez’s home run total puts him 10th in the majors and 30th in RBI.
• Altuve is batting .293 with 29 doubles, 20 home runs and 46 walks.
• Altuve ranks 75th in home runs and 85th in RBI among all MLB hitters this season.
• Alex Bregman is batting .256 with 28 doubles, two triples, 26 home runs and 44 walks.
• Yainer Diaz is batting .299 with 29 doubles, three triples, 16 home runs and 23 walks.

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