Guardians vs. Brewers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 16

Guardians vs. Brewers Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 16

Updated Aug. 16, 2024 8:00 p.m. ET

Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians will meet William Contreras and the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday at American Family Field, at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Guardians are the favorite in this one, at -111, while the underdog Brewers have -108 odds to win. Cleveland is favored on the run line (-1.5). The over/under is 8 runs for this contest.

Here is everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Guardians-Brewers game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks.

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Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins Game 1 highlights on Friday, August 9th.
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Guardians vs. Brewers Game Information & Odds

  • When: Friday, August 16, 2024 at 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • How to Watch on TV: BSGL
Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds
Guardians -111 -108 8 -103 -117 -1.5 +150 -181

Guardians vs. Brewers Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Brewers 5, Guardians 4
  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
  • Win Probabilities: Guardians 54%, Brewers 46%

Guardians vs. Brewers Betting Insights

  • The Guardians have won 51, or 67.1%, of the 76 games they've played as favorites this season.
  • Cleveland has a record of 50-25, a 66.7% win rate, when favored by -111 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 52.6% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
  • The Brewers have come away with 29 wins in the 54 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Milwaukee has come away with a win 28 times in 52 chances when named as an underdog of at least -108 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Brewers have a 51.9% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
FINAL
CLE 3 · MIL 5
MLB
RUN LINE
TO WIN
TOTAL
Cleveland Guardians
CLE
Milwaukee Brewers
MIL

Guardians Recent Betting Performance

  • The Guardians were the moneyline favorite in four of their last 10 games, and went 2-2 in those matchups.
  • Over their last 10 outings (all had set totals), the Guardians combined with their opponents to hit the over on the run total four times.
  • The Guardians have a 4-6-0 record against the spread over their past 10 games.

Guardians Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 5-5
Runs Per Game 4.1
HR 13
ERA 4.15
K/9 6.8

Guardians Player Insights

  • Ramirez has a team-high 31 home runs and 98 runs batted in.
  • Among all hitters in the majors, Ramirez ranks sixth in home runs and second in RBI.
  • Josh Naylor is hitting .247 with 19 doubles, 26 home runs and 45 walks.
  • Naylor ranks 11th in home runs and fifth in RBI on the year.
  • Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with a .325 batting average.
  • Andres Gimenez has 18 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 20 walks while hitting .258.
  • Gimenez has recorded at least one hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with a double, two walks and three RBI.

Guardians Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Will Brennan 1.5 (+190) 1.5 (+110) 0.5 (+600) 0.5 (+180)
José Ramírez 0.5 () 1.5 (-105) 0.5 (+320) 0.5 (+125)
Josh Naylor 0.5 () 1.5 (+110) 0.5 (+310) 0.5 (+125)
Steven Kwan 1.5 (+185) 1.5 (+115) 0.5 (+850) 0.5 (+255)
Andrés Giménez 0.5 () 1.5 (+135) 0.5 (+800) 0.5 (+215)

Learn more about this Guardians vs. Brewers matchup on Fox Sports.

Brewers Recent Betting Performance

  • In seven games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Brewers have a record of 5-2.
  • In their last 10 games with a total, the Brewers and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times.
  • The Brewers have a record of 6-4-0 ATS over their last 10 games.

Brewers Recent Stats

Stat Avg/Total
Record 7-3
Runs Per Game 6.1
HR 17
ERA 3.20
K/9 10.0

Brewers Player Insights

  • Contreras leads the team in batting average with a mark of .285.
  • Among all hitters in the majors, Contreras ranks 72nd in home runs and 26th in RBI.
  • Willy Adames been a consistent power bat this season, as he paces his team with 21 home runs and 81 RBI.
  • Adames is 27th in home runs and 11th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
  • Brice Turang is hitting .257 with 17 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 37 walks.
  • Jackson Chourio is hitting .274 with 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 25 walks.

Brewers Team Props

Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U
Brice Turang 0.5 () 1.5 (+150) 0.5 (+1300) 0.5 (+280)
Jackson Chourio 0.5 (-225) 1.5 (+140) 0.5 (+550) 0.5 (+180)
William Contreras 0.5 (-215) 1.5 (+130) 0.5 (+400) 0.5 (+145)
Tyler Black 0.5 (-135) 0.5 (-135) 0.5 (+700) 0.5 (+230)
Sal Frelick 0.5 (-135) 0.5 (-135) 0.5 (+1800) 0.5 (+300)

Guardians vs. Twins Game 2 Highlights | MLB on FOX

Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins Game 1 highlights on Friday, August 9th.

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