Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics Prediction, Pick and Preview, June 9 (6/9): MLB
- Cirk Kousins
- Jun 9, 2022, 7:51:24 AM
Credit: photo by Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Odds
| Time | 7:10 p.m. EST |
| Athletics money line | +134 |
| Athletics run line | +1.5 (-140) |
| Guardians money line | -160 |
| Guardians run line | -1.5 (+115) |
| Over / under | 9 |
Key stats
| Oakland Athletics | Cleveland Guardians | |
| Record | 20-38 | 26-26 |
| Road / home record | 13-14 | 13-9 |
| Last 10 record | 1-9 | 7-3 |
| Streak | L8 | W1 |
| Over / under record | 25-28-5 | 26-24-2 |
| Runs / game | 3.25 | 4.59 |
| Runs allowed / game | 4.52 | 4.00 |
Preview
The Oakland Athletics and the Cleveland Guardians meet again to play a 4-game series at the Progressive Field. The Guardians won their last series against the Rangers while the Athletics have lost 3 series in a row.
Oakland Athletics
The Athletics get here with a 20-38 record and have lost their last 8 games. The team is averaging 3.25 runs per game and allowing 4.52 runs. Elvis Andrus is batting for .240 AVG. Sean Murphy leads with 23 RBI and 5 home runs.
Paul Blackburn leads the team with a 2.62 ERA, 44 strikeouts and 5 wins recorded for the A's.
Probable Pitcher: James Kaprielian (0-3, 6.06 ERA)
Kaprielian will be on the mound in the 2nd game of the series for the Athletics. Kaprielian allowed 4 runs on 5 hits across 5.1 innings, taking the loss 7-2 against the Red Sox. In his last start against the Guardians he allowed 4 runs in only 2 innings pitched, taking the loss.
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians get here with a 26-26 record and have won 3 of their last 5 games. The team is averaging 4.6 runs per game and allowing 4 runs. Jose Ramirez leads the team batting for .285 avg, 14 home runs and 54 RBI.
Shane Bieber leads the pitching staff with a 2.91 ERA, 68 strikeouts and 3 wins recorded for the Guardians.
Probable Pitcher: Konnor Pilkington (1-0, 2.65 ERA)
Pilkington will be on the mound in the 1st game of the series for the Guardians. Pilkington earned the win Wednesday over the Royals, giving up 5 hits and 2 walks with 8 strikeouts in 5 scoreless innings.
BETTING TRENDS
Oakland are 0-8 SU in their last 8 games.
Oakland are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 16 games against Oakland.
Cleveland are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home.
Prediction
The Guardians have won their last 3 series and swept the A's earlier in the season. They've also won 5 of their last 6 games at home. The A's have been terrible lately losing 9 of their last 10 games and averaging 3.2 runs per game. Guardians is the play.
PICK: Guardians -1.5 (+115)
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