The San Francisco Giants (44-45) travel to face off against the Cleveland Guardians (54-32) on Saturday, July 6th. This game will be played at Progressive Field in Cleveland and televised on BSGL. The Giants are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Guardians are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Giants. First pitch is set for 3:10 CT.
Giants vs. Guardians Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Giants (+110)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Giants have won 7 of their last 10 games.
- The Giants have scored 4 or more runs in 10 of their last 15 games.
- The Giants have a winning record on the road with 25 wins and 19 losses.
- The Giants have won their last 2 games against the Guardians.
- The Giants have outscored their opponents by a total of 18 runs in their last 5 wins.
Giants vs Guardians
San Francisco picked up a 4-2 win over the Guardians in the most recent game of this series. The Giants offense only had two more hits than the Guardians and struck out 14 times, but still picked up a win thanks to a strong outing from Erik Miller, who went just one inning but didn’t give up a hit or an earned run. Ryan Walker got the win out of the bullpen, and Camilo Doval got the save.
Michael Conforto and Heliot Ramos each had two hits and two RBIs for the Giants’ offense. Josh Naylor hit the game’s only home run and went 2/5 for the Guardians.
Cleveland’s starter, Tanner Bibee, went just 4 2/3 innings and gave up four runs on six hits. He did finish the game with six strikeouts but took the loss. Andres Gimenez went 3/3 with an RBI for the Guardians’ offense.
San Francisco has been a solid bet on the run line this season, with a 44-45 overall record. They are 24-21 on the run line on the road and 26-21 as underdogs. The Giants have won three straight series and are 7-3 in their last 10 games, the best mark in the NL West over that span.
The Giants are 25-19 at home and 19-26 on the road this season. They are 24-18 as favorites and 20-27 as underdogs straight up. San Francisco’s games have averaged 9.1 runs per game, and their over/under record is 48-38. The over has hit in 10 of their 16 games with a total line of 8.5 runs.
Kyle Harrison Gets The Start For The Giants
Left-hander Kyle Harrison gets the start for the Giants today as he faces off against the Guardians on the road. He has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 4-3 with a 3.96 ERA. Harrison’s WHIP for the season is currently 1.33. In his 14 starts, he has turned in seven quality starts and is averaging 7.91 strikeouts per nine innings. Harrison most recently pitched on June 10th, where he finished with a no-decision, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up one earned run on four hits. Before that outing, he had lost three straight starts.
Giants Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Giants are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 14th in the league. They are also 9th in batting average, hitting a combined .245. San Francisco has been good at avoiding strikeouts this season and are also among the league leaders in walks. The Giants have been a fairly average home run hitting team, and their team isolated power of .145 is 18th in the MLB.
Matt Chapman is coming off a strong stretch of games, going 12/37 (.324) with three homers over his last 10 games. For the season, he is batting .243 with a team-high 42 RBIs and 12 homers. Heliot Ramos is also sitting on 12 homers, and he has a batting average of .302. Jorge Soler is 2nd on the team with 10 homers but is batting just .225 for the season.
When the Cleveland Guardians win, they tend to win big, with an average run margin of 3.5 runs, leading to a 47-39 run line record this season. Their overall scoring margin is 1.1 runs per game, and they have a 28-11 record at home. The Guardians are 38-18 as favorites and 16-14 as underdogs this season.
Cleveland is 54-32 overall and holds a six-game lead in the AL Central over the Twins. The Guardians are 19-7-2 in series this year and have gone 14-10 in divisional games. So far, 42 of their 80 games have gone over the total, with an average of 8 runs per game.
Logan Allen Gets The Start For The Guardians
Cleveland is sending Logan Allen to the mound today vs. the Giants, and he will be looking to bounce back from his last outing, where he took the loss. Against the Royals, Allen gave up three earned runs in 4 1/3 innings of work. Looking at his overall numbers, Allen has made 17 starts, and his ERA for the season is 5.75. Opponents are batting .290 off the left-hander this year. One positive note for Allen is that he has allowed just one earned run in three of his last four outings. His ERA at home is 9.03 compared to 7.99 on the road.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
Jose Ramirez has been one of the league’s top power hitters this season, as his 23 home runs are 3rd in the MLB and the most on the Guardians. He is also 2nd in the league with 76 RBIs. However, Ramirez has hit just .238 over his last 10 games. Josh Naylor is also a big power threat for the Guardians, as he has gone deep 21 times this season, which is 5th in the MLB.
Overall, the Guardians offense has been good this season, as they are 5th in the league in scoring at 5 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .246 and have the 8th best on-base percentage in the league. Cleveland has also been one of the league’s top power-hitting teams, as their isolated power of .165 is 7th in the MLB.
Giants vs Guardians Prediction
Our pick for this one is to take the Giants on the money line, where they are offering a payout of +110. We actually have the Giants winning this one by a score of 6-5, so there is also some value on the over, as the line is sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Kyle Harrison finishing with 5 K’s, which is good enough for 13th among starters. As for Logan Allen, he is also projected to finish with five strikeouts, and we have the Guardians finishing with a team strikeout total of seven.
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Last updated:July 6, 2024 Giants, Guardians