On Sunday, the Cleveland Guardians (15-6) are hosting the Oakland Athletics (8-13), at 1:40 PM ET. The Guardians have taken three straight.

The Athletics are an underdog (+158 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Guardians (-189). The starting pitchers are Tanner Bibee (1-0) for the Cleveland Guardians, and Ross Stripling (0-4) for the Oakland Athletics.

These clubs meet again following the Guardians’ 6-3 victory over the Athletics yesterday. Logan Allen (5.1 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 4 K) picked up the win for the Guardians. Steven Kwan went 4-for-5 with two doubles to lead the team on offense. Alex Wood (5.0 IP, 4 R, 8 H, 4 K) took the loss on the mound for the Athletics.

Before watching this Guardians vs. Athletics matchup, here’s what you need to know about Sunday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

Cleveland Guardians vs. Oakland Athletics odds and betting lines

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

  • Favorite: Guardians (-189, bet $189 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Athletics (+158, bet $100 to win $158)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Guardians vs. Athletics: Live streaming info & game time

  • Game Day: Sunday, April 21, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:40 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 12 times this season and won eight, or 66.7%, of those games.
  • Cleveland has a record of 2-1 when favored by -189 or more by oddsmakers this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Guardians, based on the moneyline, is 65.4%.
  • So far this season, Cleveland and its opponents have hit the over in 13 of 21 games with a total.
  • The Guardians are 13-7-0 against the spread in their 20 chances this season.

Tanner Bibee (Guardians probable starter)

  • Bibee (1-0) takes the mound for the Guardians in his fifth start of the season. He has a 4.82 ERA in 18 2/3 innings pitched, with 18 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox, the righty went five innings, allowing one earned run while surrendering five hits.
  • The 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.82, with 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, in four games this season. Opponents are batting .297 against him.
  • He will take the hill against an Athletics offense that ranks 28th in MLB with 142 total hits (on a .207 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .345 (25th in MLB) with 21 total home runs (16th in MLB).
  • In four innings over one appearance against the Athletics this season, Bibee has a 6.75 ERA and a 2.75 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .353.

Guardians batting stats

  • The Guardians’ 21 home runs rank 16th in Major League Baseball.
  • Hitters for Cleveland have a combined .408 slugging percentage this season, which ranks eighth in MLB.
  • The Guardians have a team batting average of .257 this season, which ranks seventh among MLB teams.
  • Cleveland has scored the third-most runs in the majors this season with 118.
  • The Guardians have an on-base percentage of .322 this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
  • Cleveland ranks sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.7 whiffs per contest.

Athletics stats and trends

Athletics betting records

  • The Athletics have been underdogs in 19 games this season and have come away with the win six times (31.6%) in those contests.
  • This year, Oakland has won three of five games when listed as at least +158 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 38.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Oakland’s games have gone over the total in 10 of its 21 opportunities.
  • The Athletics have posted a record of 10-11-0 against the spread this season.

Ross Stripling (Athletics probable starter)

  • Stripling (0-4) gets the starting nod for the Athletics in his fifth start of the season. He’s put together a 5.32 ERA in 23 2/3 innings pitched, with 18 strikeouts.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander tossed 5 2/3 innings against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
  • Over four games this season, the 34-year-old has amassed a 5.32 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .337 to his opponents.
  • Stripling has recorded one quality start this year.
  • Stripling will try to continue a five-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing).
  • He will match up with a Guardians team that is hitting .257 as a unit (seventh in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .408 (eighth in the league) with 21 total home runs (16th in MLB play).
  • In five innings over one appearance against the Guardians this season, Stripling has a 7.2 ERA and a 1.8 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .318.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season, the 34-year-old’s 5.32 ERA ranks 71st, 1.648 WHIP ranks 77th, and 6.8 K/9 ranks 69th.

Athletics batting stats

  • The Athletics average 1.0 home run per game to rank 16th in MLB play with 21 total home runs .
  • This season, Oakland is 25th in baseball with a .345 slugging percentage.
  • The Athletics are 28th in the majors with a .207 batting average.
  • The offense for Oakland is No. 29 in MLB play scoring 2.9 runs per game (61 total runs).
  • The Athletics’ .276 on-base percentage is the third-worst in MLB.
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