The Cleveland Guardians (81-61) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (85-57) on Sunday, September 8th. This game will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles and televised on SNLA. The Dodgers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Guardians are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Dodgers. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.

Guardians vs. Dodgers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Dodgers (-158)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs

• The Dodgers have a strong home record, winning 46 out of 71 home games this season.
• In the last 15 games, the Dodgers have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game.
• The Dodgers have won 7 out of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent form.
• In their last 5 home games, the Dodgers have won 4, showing a strong home-field advantage.
• The Dodgers have outscored the Guardians 8-5 in their last two head-to-head matchups at home.

Guardians vs Dodgers

Los Angeles cruised to a 7-2 win over the Guardians in the most recent game of this series. The Dodgers had a huge 1st inning, scoring six of their seven runs. As for the Guardians, they scored their only two runs in the 2nd. Heading into the game, the Dodgers were favored at -151 on the money line.

Gavin Williams got the start for the Guardians, going just two-thirds of an inning while giving up five runs and took the loss. Ryan Brasier only went one inning for the Dodgers but didn’t give up a run and got the win.

Offensively, the Dodgers were led by Lane Thomas and Andres Gimenez, as they were the only two Dodgers hitters to have more than one hit. Thomas also hit the game’s only home run. As for the Guardians, Andy Pages hit a home run and went 1/3.

As the favorite, Cleveland is 56-30 straight up, but they are 39-47 against the run line. Overall, their run line record is 71-71, and their average run margin is +0.5 runs per game.

The Guardians are 81-61 and lead the AL Central by 3.5 games over the Royals. On the road, they are 38-36 straight up and 38-36 against the run line. This season, their over/under record is 65-66.

Tanner Bibee Gets The Start For The Guardians

Cleveland is sending right-hander Tanner Bibee to the mound today as he faces the Dodgers on the road. Bibee has made 27 starts this season and has a record of 11-6 with a 3.56 ERA. In his 27 appearances, he has turned in nine quality starts, and opponents are batting .225 off Bibee this season. In his most recent outing, Bibee picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Bibee’s ERA at home is 4.96, compared to 2.79 on the road.

Guardians Offense Breakdown

Over the past six games, Andrés Giménez has gone 8/25 (.320) with two homers and four RBIs, and he is currently riding a six-game hitting streak. Lane Thomas is also swinging a hot bat right now, going 8/20 in his last six games, including two homers and five RBIs. Thomas also has a three-game hitting streak coming into today’s game. For the season, José Ramirez and Josh Naylor are the Guardians’ top power threats, with Ramirez leading the team with 34 homers and Naylor right behind him at 29.

As a team, the Guardians are averaging 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. They have been a better offensive team at home, averaging 4.9 runs per contest. Overall, they are batting just .238, which is 16th in the MLB.

Los Angeles has a 7-3 record in their last ten games and they are currently tied with the Guardians in their series. The Dodgers have an overall series record of 27-17-3 and a run line record of 71-71, with a +0.8 run differential per game.

The Dodgers are 85-57 this season and hold a five-game lead over the Padres in the NL West. They have a 46-25 home record and are 24-19 in divisional games. The over/under line for today’s game is set at 8.5 runs, and their O/U record in games with that line is 32-23.

Jack Flaherty Gets The Start For The Dodgers

Jack Flaherty has made 24 starts this season and has a record of 11-6 with an ERA of 3.01. In his 24 appearances, he has turned in 13 quality starts and is averaging 11.13 strikeouts per nine innings. Flaherty’s most recent outing came on September 2nd, where he picked up the win, going 5 2/3 innings and giving up just one earned run. Looking back over his last four outings, he has given up three earned runs twice and has allowed at least one homer in three of those starts.

Dodgers Offense Breakdown

So far this season, the Dodgers have been one of the league’s top offenses, as they are 3rd in runs per game (5) and 3rd in home runs. Overall, they are batting .254 as a team, which is 5th in the league. Not only do they hit for a good average, but the Dodgers are also one of the league’s most patient teams at the plate, as they are 3rd in walks and have the 3rd best on-base percentage in the league.

Shohei Ohtani has been a major bright spot for the Dodgers this season, as he is batting .289 with a league-leading 45 home runs and 100 RBIs. Mookie Betts is also having a good season, as he is batting .450 over his last six games and is currently on a seven-game hitting streak.

Guardians vs Dodgers Prediction

Our prediction for today’s Guardians vs. Dodgers matchup is to take the Dodgers on the money line at -158. We have the Dodgers winning this one by a final score of 6-5. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could also look to take the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, Jack Flaherty has the fifth-best strikeout projection among starters, and we have him finishing with eight K’s. As for Tanner Bibee, he is projected to finish with seven strikeouts.

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