The Atlanta Braves (18-6) will host the Cleveland Guardians (18-8), Saturday at 7:20 PM ET, with the Braves on a four-Game winning streak.

The Braves are favored at home (-172) versus the Guardians (+144). The starting pitchers are Charlie Morton (2-0) for the Atlanta Braves, and Tanner Bibee (2-0) for the Cleveland Guardians.

The Braves took down the Guardians 6-2 yesterday, with Chris Sale getting the win (7.0 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 6 K) and Orlando Arcia leading the way offensively (going 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI). Logan Allen (4.2 IP, 4 R, 5 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Guardians.

Ahead of this Braves vs. Guardians matchup, here’s everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s MLB action, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Cleveland Guardians odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 3:16 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Braves (-172, bet $172 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Guardians (+144, bet $100 to win $144)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Braves vs. Guardians: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 27, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • Stadium: Truist Park
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Braves stats and trends

Braves betting records

  • The Braves have won 18, or 75%, of the 24 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • Atlanta is 11-3 this season when entering a game favored by -172 or more on the moneyline.
  • The Braves have a 63.2% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Games involving Atlanta have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 11 of 24 chances this season.
  • The Braves are 13-10-0 against the spread this season.

Charlie Morton (Braves probable starter)

  • Morton gets the start for the Braves, his fifth of the season. He is 2-0 with a 4.70 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 23 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the right-hander tossed six innings against the Texas Rangers, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • In four games this season, the 40-year-old has a 4.70 ERA and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .226 to opposing hitters.
  • Morton is aiming for his fifth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 frames per appearance on the mound.
  • He will face off against a Guardians offense that is batting .248 as a unit (10th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .400 (eighth in MLB) with 26 total home runs (18th in MLB).

Braves batting stats

  • The Braves have hit 29 homers this season, which ranks seventh in the league.
  • No MLB team has a better slugging percentage than Atlanta (.466) this season.
  • The Braves lead baseball with a .282 batting average.
  • Atlanta has scored 143 runs this season, which ranks third in MLB.
  • The Braves have the best on-base percentage (.356) in baseball this year.
  • Atlanta is one of the most-disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking ninth with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.

Guardians stats and trends

Guardians betting records

  • The Guardians have come away with seven wins in the 10 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Cleveland has been listed as an underdog of +144 or more on two occasions this season and split those games.
  • The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 41% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 15 of its 26 opportunities.
  • The Guardians have posted a record of 16-9-0 against the spread this season.

Tanner Bibee (Guardians probable starter)

  • The Guardians will send Bibee (2-0) to the mound for his sixth start of the season. He is 2-0 with a 4.44 ERA and 26 strikeouts over 24 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last appeared on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics, when he threw 5 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up five hits.
  • In five games this season, the 25-year-old has a 4.44 ERA and 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .278 to opposing hitters.
  • Bibee has not recorded a quality start yet this season.
  • Bibee will look to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 4.8 innings per outing.
  • He surrendered at least one earned run in all of his outings in 2024.
  • The opposing Braves offense has the best slugging percentage (.466) and ranks seventh in home runs hit (29) in all of MLB. They have a collective .282 batting average, and are fourth in the league with 237 total hits and third in MLB action scoring 143 runs.

Guardians batting stats

  • The Guardians average 1.0 home run per game to rank 18th in MLB play with 26 total home runs .
  • This season, Cleveland is eighth in the majors with a .400 slugging percentage.
  • The Guardians have the 10th-best batting average in the majors (.248).
  • Cleveland scores the seventh-most runs in baseball (136 total, 5.2 per game).
  • The Guardians’ .318 on-base percentage is 13th in baseball.
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