Astros vs. Guardians Prediction, Computer Picks, Odds & Pitching Matchup 8/6/2022

The Houston Astros (70-38) and Trey Mancini (2 HR in his last game) are favored (-159) on the moneyline for their matchup with the Cleveland Guardians (54-52) on Saturday at 6:10 PM ET. Luis Garcia will get the ball for Houston while Cleveland counter with Cal Quantrill.

Astros vs. Guardians Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Astros vs. Guardians

We have the Guardians on the moneyline at +136 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going over the total of 9 runs.

Our computer pick: Cleveland Guardians (+136) and Over (9)

Astros vs. Guardians Game Info

• Houston Astros probable starting pitcher: Luis Garcia
• Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher: Cal Quantrill
• Game Day: Saturday, August 6, 2022
• Game Time: 6:10 PM ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Stadium: Progressive Field

Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians Pitching Matchup

Astros Starter Luis Garcia

• Garcia (8-7 with a 3.81 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 106 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Astros, his 20th of the season.
• In his last time out on Tuesday, the right-hander went seven innings against the Boston Red Sox, allowing three earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• In 19 games this season, the 25-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.81, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .208 against him.
• Garcia has seven quality starts this year.
• Garcia will try to build upon a nine-game streak of lasting five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.2 frames per outing).
• He will take the mound against a Guardians squad that is batting .251 as a unit (eighth in MLB). It is also slugging a collective .386 (18th in MLB) with 85 total home runs (28th in MLB).
• Head-to-head against the Guardians this season, Garcia has thrown five innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out four.

Guardians Starter Cal Quantrill

• Quantrill (7-5) will take the mound for the Guardians, his 21st start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up four earned runs in six innings pitched on Monday in his last outing, a matchup with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
• The 27-year-old has pitched to a 4.08 ERA this season with 5.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 20 games.
• He has earned a quality start 10 times in 20 starts this season.
• Quantrill will look to pitch five or more innings for the sixth start in a row.
• The Astros have scored 485 runs this season, which ranks 10th in MLB. They are batting .243 for the campaign with 151 home runs, third in the league.
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Astros in one game, and they have gone 6-for-20 with a double and two RBI over six innings.
• The 27-year-old ranks 45th in ERA (4.08), 47th in WHIP (1.316), and 60th in K/9 (5.8) among qualified pitchers in the majors this season.

Astros Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Astros have been favored 92 times and won 63, or 68.5%, of those games.
• This season, Houston has won 34 of its 55 games, or 61.8%, when favored by at least -159 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 61.4% chance of a victory for the Astros.
• Houston and its opponents have hit the over in 39 of their 109 games with a total this season.
• The Astros are 57-52-0 against the spread this season.

Guardians Betting Picks & Insights

• The Guardians have been victorious in 27, or 43.5%, of the 62 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
• This season, Cleveland has come away with a win nine times in 25 chances when named as an underdog of at least +136 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 42.4% chance of walking away with the win.
• Contests with Cleveland have gone over the total set by bookmakers in 55 of 114 chances this season.
• The Guardians are 59-55-0 against the spread in their 114 games that had a posted line this season.

Astros Leaders & Batting Stats

• Not only does Yordan Alvarez lead the Astros in hitting with his .306 average, he also is their foremost power hitter with 30 home runs and 73 RBI.
• Including all MLB hitters, Alvarez is ninth in batting average, first in on-base percentage, and second in slugging.
• Alvarez takes a hitting streak of two games into this game. In his last five games he is batting .235 with a double, three walks and three RBI.
• Jose Altuve is batting .287 with 23 doubles, 19 home runs and 40 walks.
• Altuve ranks 28th in homers and 125th in RBI on the season.
• Altuve carries a four-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .500 with four doubles, a walk and an RBI.
• Alex Bregman is hitting .249 with 25 doubles, 13 home runs and 58 walks.
• Bregman is on a four-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .333 with three walks and an RBI.
• Kyle Tucker is batting .241 with 16 doubles, 19 home runs and 47 walks.

Guardians Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Ramirez has a team-high 21 home runs and has driven in 86 runs.
• Among all hitters in the majors, Ramirez is 20th in homers and third in RBI.
• Amed Rosario is hitting .289 with 19 doubles, six triples, seven home runs and 20 walks.
• Rosario is 179th overall in homers and 98th in RBI this year.
• Steven Kwan is batting .295 with 17 doubles, three triples, two home runs and 36 walks.
• Andres Gimenez leads the team in batting average with a mark of .297.