A series opener between the Oakland Athletics (8-11) and Cleveland Guardians (13-6) is scheduled for Friday at 7:10 PM ET, at Progressive Field.

The Athletics (+147 underdog on the moneyline to win) visit the Guardians (-175). The Cleveland Guardians will give the start to Triston McKenzie (1-2, 6.23 ERA), who is looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Athletics will counter with Joseph Boyle (1-2, 5.68 ERA).

The Guardians defeated the Red Sox by a 5-4 score in their last game yesterday. Tyler Freeman went 1-for-3 with a double to lead them offensively while Carlos Carrasco picked up the win after throwing 5 2/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out five.

Friday, the Athletics took down the Cardinals 6-3. Paul Blackburn was the winning pitcher after he went 5 2/3 innings, giving up three earned runs on six hits while striking out seven. Esteury Ruiz paced the Athletics’ offense, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.

Here’s what you need to prepare for Friday’s Guardians vs. Athletics action, including viewing options.

Cleveland Guardians vs. Oakland Athletics odds and betting lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:16 AM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Guardians (-175, bet $175 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Athletics (+147, bet $100 to win $147)
  • Over/under: 8.5

Guardians vs. Athletics: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Friday, April 19, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Progressive Field
  • TV Channel: Bally Sports
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Guardians stats and trends

Guardians betting records

  • The Guardians have entered the game as favorites 10 times this season and won six of those games.
  • Cleveland is 2-1 this season when entering a game favored by -175 or more on the moneyline.
  • The Guardians have a 63.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 11 of 19 opportunities.
  • The Guardians are 11-7-0 against the spread this season.

Triston McKenzie (Guardians probable starter)

  • McKenzie (1-2 with a 6.23 ERA and five strikeouts in 13 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Guardians, his fourth of the season.
  • His last appearance came on Saturday against the New York Yankees, when the righty tossed four innings, surrendering five earned runs while allowing four hits.
  • In three games this season, the 26-year-old has a 6.23 ERA and 3.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .220 to opposing hitters.
  • He will take the mound against an Athletics team that is hitting .209 as a unit (28th in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .336 (26th in MLB) with 17 total home runs (19th in MLB).

Guardians batting stats

  • The Guardians’ 18 home runs rank 16th in Major League Baseball.
  • The offense for Cleveland has a slugging percentage of .393 this season, 13th in MLB.
  • The Guardians rank eighth in MLB with a .249 team batting average.
  • Cleveland has scored the seventh-most runs in the majors this season with 102.
  • The Guardians have an on-base percentage of .317 this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
  • Cleveland ranks 12th with an average of 7.9 strikeouts per game.

Athletics stats and trends

Athletics betting records

  • The Athletics have won in six, or 35.3%, of the 17 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This season, Oakland has come away with a win three times in five chances when named as an underdog of at least +147 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 40.5% chance of walking away with the win.
  • Oakland’s games have gone over the total in eight of its 19 opportunities.
  • In 19 games with a line this season, the Athletics have a mark of 10-9-0 against the spread.

Joseph Boyle (Athletics probable starter)

  • Boyle (1-2) takes the mound first for the Athletics in his fourth start of the season. He’s put together a 5.68 ERA in 12 2/3 innings pitched, with 15 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, the right-hander went five innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • The 24-year-old has put up a 5.68 ERA and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings in three games this season, while allowing a batting average of .306 to his opponents.
  • Boyle will try to last five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 4.1 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his three outings this season.
  • He will face a Guardians offense that ranks seventh in the league with 165 total hits (on a .249 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .393 (13th in the league) with 18 total home runs (16th in MLB play).

Athletics batting stats

  • The Athletics are 19th in baseball with 17 home runs. They average 0.9 per game.
  • This season, Oakland is slugging .336, the fifth-lowest percentage in the majors.
  • The Athletics are 28th in MLB with a .209 batting average.
  • Oakland scores the second-fewest runs in baseball (56 total, 2.9 per game).
  • The Athletics rank 29th in MLB with a .276 on-base percentage.
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