The Cleveland Guardian (81-60) and LA Dodgers (84-57) play the middle and contest a 3-game interleague series on Saturday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 9:10 p.m. ET. Let’s check out FanDuel Sportsbook’s odds around the Guardians vs Dodgers Opportunities and place your best bets with our expert MLB tips and predictions.
Season series: Guardians lead 1-0
The Guardians only scored 5 goals in Friday’s series opener, but that was enough for a 3-1 victory as a moderate underdog (+130) as the under (8.5) was never in question. The 8s were wild in the win as Andrés Gimenez And Brayan Rocchio In the win, each of them hit his 8th home run of the season.
Despite the win, Cleveland is still just 6-8 in their last 14 road games and 3-4 in their last 7 interleague games. The Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games against the National League.
As for Los Angeles, their record has slipped to 10-4 in their last 14 attempts against American League opponents, and despite the loss, their record in recent interleague home games is still 11-3.
The under has been a rarity for the Dodgers, as the over is still 7-2 in the last 9 games, while it was 10-4 in the previous 14 games.
Guardians among the Dodgers’ expected starters
RHP Gavin Williams Comparisons
Williams (3-7, 4.55 ERA) makes his 13th start. He has a WHIP of 1.30, 3.5 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 59 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 7 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 6 K in the 4-2 away win against Kansas City Royals on Monday
- 2024 Road Splits: 3-2, 2.70 ERA, 36 2/3 IP, 11 ER, 2 HR, 1.01 WHIP, .179 opposing batting average (OBA), 13 BB, 34 K in 7 starts
- Career vs. Dodgers: Loss, 4 1/3 IP, 7 R (5 ER), 8 H (1 HR), 2 BB, 5 K in 9-3 home loss on August 24, 2023 in only start against LAD
At the time of publication, no Los Angeles pitcher has been announced.
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Guardians at Dodgers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Guardians +124 (bet $100 to win $124) | Dodgers -146 (bet $146 to win $100)
- Running Line (RL)/Against the Spread (ATS): Guardians +1.5 (-156) | Dodgers -1.5 (+130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 9 (O: -104 | U: -118)
Guardians tips and predictions for the Dodgers
forecast
Guards 6, Dodgers 4
Money line
The GUARDIAN (+124) are worth watching for the second day in a row as they get lucky and place at the bottom of the rotation for the Dodgers (-168).
Since LA has not announced a starting pitcher at the time of publication, you have to back Cleveland. Williams has poor numbers overall, but most of his poor performances have come at Progressive Field. He has pitched very, very well away from home. There was also some sharp action in Cleveland on Saturday morning.
Running Line/Against the Spread
Play the GUARDIAN +1.5 (-156) if you can’t trust Cleveland for the second game in a row, even though the Dodgers -1.5 (+130) haven’t agreed on a starting pitcher yet. A little bit of insurance isn’t a bad bet, and the price isn’t too high either.
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Over/Under
OVER 9 (-104) is the slim one, but go with a Half-unit game maximum.
There’s just uncertainty about the Dodgers’ starting pitcher selection, and while Williams has been slightly better on the road than at home, he’s still 3-7 with a 4.55 ERA. When he’s not bringing his best game to the mound, he can be pretty forgiving, so be careful not to go as deep as he did on Friday.
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