Jose Ramirez (32 homers) and the Cleveland Guardians (73-55) will take on Corey Seager (28 homers) and the Texas Rangers (60-69). That power will be on full display at Progressive Field in a matchup broadcast live on BSGL at 7:10 PM ET. Ramirez and the Guardians are -125 favorites on the moneyline for this matchup.
Ben Lively will pitch for Cleveland, while Jon Gray will handle the counter pitching for Texas.
Guardians vs Rangers odds
Odds for Guardians to win: -125 Odds for Rangers to win: +106 Spread: Guardians -1.5 Total: 8.5 Runs
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Game Times and Info
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024 Time: 7:10pm ET TV: BSGL
Who will win, Guardians vs Rangers?
Guardians vs Rangers betting trends
The Guardians have won 64.9% of games in which they have been favored on the moneyline (50-27) this season.
Cleveland is 36-17 (67.9%) in games played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -125 or less.
This season, the Rangers have won 21 of their 58 games in which they were underdogs, or 36.2%.
This season, Texas has won 13 of 35 games in which they were at least a +106 moneyline underdog, or 37.1%.
The Guardians have had the over/under set by bookmakers 128 times and have won their opponents' combined total in 61 of those matches (61 wins, 58 losses, 9 draws).
The Rangers and their opponents have played the over total in 56 of their 128 meetings so far this season.
Guardians Stats and Insights
The Guardians average 4.5 points per game (576 total points) and are the 13th highest scoring team in MLB.
Cleveland is averaging 1.1 home runs per game and ranks 14th in the MLB with 144 total home runs.
The Guardians boast the 21st-best batting average (.236) in the major leagues.
Cleveland hitters are striking out 7.3 times per game, the fourth-lowest average in MLB.
The Guardians' pitchers have a combined 8.8 K/9, good for ninth-best in the major leagues.
Cleveland's team ERA of 3.80 ranks eighth among MLB pitching staffs.
Rangers Stats and Insights
The Rangers have scored a total of 541 points this season, ranking 20th in the major leagues.
Texas has hit 138 home runs this season, ranking 17th in the major leagues.
The Rangers' batting average of .238 is 20th in the league this season.
Texas is averaging 7.8 strikeouts per game, eighth in the MLB.
The Rangers' pitchers as a whole are striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings, which is 13th in the MLB.
Texas has a 4.28 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in the major leagues.
Key Guardians players to watch
The Guardians will send Lively (10-8) into his 23rd start of the season. Lively has a 10-8 record with a 3.67 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 120 2/3 innings.
Ramirez is batting .271 this season and leads Cleveland in home runs (32) and RBIs (101).
Josh Naylor has 105 hits this season with a .318 on-base percentage and a .463 slugging percentage.
Steven Kwan's batting average of .306 is the best among Cleveland hitters this season.
Andres Jimenez has 114 hits this season with a .303 on-base percentage and a .328 slugging percentage.
Rangers players to watch
Gray (5-4) will take the mound as the Rangers' starter, making his 18th start of the season.
Seager is batting a team-best .273 and also leads the Rangers in home runs (28) and RBIs (70).
Marcus Semien is batting .242 with 24 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 52 walks.
Josh Smith is batting .268 with 23 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs and 40 walks.
Adoris Garcia is batting .225 with 20 doubles, 21 home runs and 37 walks.
Guardians and Rangers injuries
Guardians: Alex Cobb: 15-day IL (hand), Carlos Carrasco: 15-day IL (hip), James Karinchak: 60-day IL (shoulder), Sam Hentges: 60-day IL (shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60-day IL (elbow), Trevor Stephens: 60-day IL (elbow).
Rangers: Josh Svoltz: 15-day disabled list (undisclosed), Tyler Mahle: 15-day disabled list (shoulder), Jake Lutz: 15-day disabled list (forearm), Max Scherzer: 15-day disabled list (shoulder), Evan Carter: 60-day disabled list (hip), Jacob deGrom: 60-day disabled list (elbow), Carson Coleman: 60-day disabled list (elbow), Cole Winn: 60-day disabled list (shoulder).
Guardians vs Rangers Predictions
Score prediction: Guardians 4, Rangers 3 Total prediction: Under 8.5 runs
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