The Cleveland Guardians (72-49) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Brewers (69-52) on Friday, August 16th. This game will be played at American Family Field in Milwaukee and televised on BSGL. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. First pitch is set for 7:10 CT.

Guardians vs. Brewers Betting Prediction

• Money Line Prediction: Brewers (-102)
• Over/Under Prediction: Over 8 Runs

• In their last 15 games, the Brewers have scored an average of 5.6 runs per game at home.
• The Brewers have won 7 out of their last 10 games, indicating strong recent performance.
• The Brewers have a home record of 35-24, showing a strong home-field advantage.
• In the last 15 games, the Brewers have scored 6 or more runs in 8 games, showcasing their offensive capability.
• The Brewers have a winning streak of 2 games, suggesting positive momentum going into the game.

Guardians vs Brewers

The Guardians Are Coming Off A Win

The Guardians wrapped up their series vs. the Cubs with a 6-1 win. Leading up to the game, they were the slight favorite at -131 on the money line. It was a big 4th inning that turned things in their favor, and the Cubs could only score one run, which came in the 4th.

Alex Cobb put together a good start for the Guardians, going 5 2/3 innings, and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. Cleveland’s offense was carried by Andrés Giménez, who went 3/4 with a run scored and three RBIs.

Cleveland has been dominant as the favorite this season, boasting a 50-25 record in those games. Overall, the Guardians are 72-49 and have won five straight, leading the AL Central by four games over the Twins. They are 34-29 on the road and have a 33-30 run line record away from home.

Looking at the over/under trends, the Guardians’ games have averaged 8.6 runs this season, and their O/U record is 58-55. When the total is set at 8 runs, their O/U record is 11-10-4. Today’s O/U line is 8 runs, and the under has hit in their last two games.

Gavin Williams Gets The Start For The Guardians

Gavin Williams gets the start for the Guardians today as he faces the Brewers on the road. So far this season, he has made eight starts and has a record of 2-4 with an ERA of 4.38. Williams’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.36. In his 39 innings of work, he has turned in two quality starts and is averaging 9.69 strikeouts per nine innings. Williams most recently pitched on August 10th, where he picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run. Before that, he had allowed at least three earned runs in three straight outings.

Guardians Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Guardians are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 12th in the league. They have been even better at home, putting up 4.9 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .241, and their team on-base percentage of .310 is 15th in the league. Cleveland’s offense has been led by José Ramírez and Josh Naylor, who are 1st and 2nd on the team in homers and 1st and 2nd in RBIs, respectively.

Over his last six games, Jhonkensy Noel has gone 6/19 with three homers and five RBIs. During this stretch, he has scored three runs. Will Brennan is also on a six-game hitting streak for the Guardians.

The Brewers Are Coming Off A Win

The Brewers’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Dodgers, closing out their series with a 6-4 win. After allowing two runs to the Dodgers in the top of the first, the Brewers responded with three runs of their own. Milwaukee went on to add another three runs in the 3rd inning.

Starting for the Brewers was Tobias Myers, who picked up the win. He went 5 2/3 innings, giving up just two runs on eight hits. Milwaukee’s offense was carried by Jackson Chourio, who went 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.

Heading into today’s game, the Brewers have a 69-52 overall record and are on a two-game winning streak, with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. They lead the NL Central by nine games over the Cardinals.

When the over/under line has been set at 8 runs, the Brewers’ O/U record is 8-9-2. Their games this season have averaged 8.8 runs, and their overall O/U record is 66-49. Against the run line, they are 63-58, and as underdogs, they have a 37-18 run line record.

Aaron Civale Gets The Start For The Brewers

Right-hander Aaron Civale gets the start for the Brewers today as he faces off against the Guardians. He comes into the game with a record of 3-8 and an ERA of 5.02. Looking back at his last outing, Civale picked up the win, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up two earned runs on five hits. Before that, he had lost two straight starts. Opponents are batting .265 off Civale this season, and he has made 23 starts, coming away with a total of five quality starts. Per nine innings, Civale is averaging 8.59 strikeouts and 2.97 walks.

Brewers Offense Breakdown

Heading into today’s game, the Brewers are 8th in the league in scoring at 4.8 runs per game. This has been consistent for them, as they are also 8th in the league in road games (4.9) and 9th in home games (4.8). Overall, they are batting .255 as a team (6th) and are 3rd in the league in walks. One of the reasons for their strong offensive numbers is their team batting average of .255, which is the 6th best mark in the league.

Willy Adames has been a key run producer for the Brewers this season, as his 81 RBIs are 11th in the league and the top mark on the team. He also leads the team with 21 homers. William Contreras has been hot of late, going 10/30 in his last eight games with four homers. For the season, he is batting .285 and is 2nd on the team with 70 RBIs.

Guardians vs Brewers Prediction

Our pick for this Guardians vs. Brewers matchup is to stick with the money line and go with the Brewers to pick up the win. At -102, there is some good value in this pick, and we have the Brewers winning this one by a score of 5-4.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Aaron Civale finishing with four strikeouts, which is good for fifth-worst among starters. As for the Guardians starter, Gavin Williams, he is projected to finish with seven strikeouts, which is good for third-best among starters.

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