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

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

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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.

Guardians vs. Twins Game 2 Highlights | MLB on FOX

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

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

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

-1.5

-111

O 8

Milwaukee Brewers

MIL

+1.5

-109

U 8

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

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

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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

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

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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