Guardians vs. Athletics Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 6/10/2022

The Cleveland Guardians (27-26) will look to Oscar Gonzalez, red hot after a four-hit game, to lead them in a matchup with the Oakland Athletics (20-39) on Friday at 7:10 PM ET. The Guardians are -168 favorites for the contest, according to sportsbooks. Triston McKenzie will get the ball for Cleveland while Oakland counter with Paul Blackburn.

Guardians vs. Athletics Spread and Betting Line

Computer Predictions for Guardians vs. Athletics

Our computer pick: Oakland Athletics (+145) and Over (7.5)

Guardians vs. Athletics Game Info

• Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher: Triston McKenzie
• Oakland Athletics probable starting pitcher: Paul Blackburn
• Game Day: Friday, June 10, 2022
• Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Stadium: Progressive Field

Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics Pitching Matchup

Guardians Starter Triston McKenzie

• McKenzie makes the start for the Guardians, his 10th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 3.10 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 58 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Saturday, the right-hander threw 7 2/3 innings against the Baltimore Orioles, allowing five earned runs while surrendering three hits.
• The 24-year-old has a 3.10 ERA and 7.6 strikeouts per nine innings across 10 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .170 to his opponents.
• McKenzie is trying to collect his sixth quality start of the year.
• McKenzie is seeking his eighth straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance on the hill.
• The opposing Athletics offense has the 29th-ranked slugging percentage (.322) and ranks 29th in MLB play with 35 home runs. It has a collective .210 batting average, and is 29th in MLB with 401 total hits and 28th in MLB play scoring 191 runs.
• In 6 1/3 innings over one appearance against the Athletics this season, McKenzie has a 0 ERA and a 0.789 WHIP while his opponents are hitting .174.
• The 24-year-old ranks 26th in ERA (3.10), fourth in WHIP (.862), and 37th in K/9 (7.6) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.

Athletics Starter Paul Blackburn

• The Athletics will send Blackburn (5-2) to the mound for his 12th start this season.
• The right-hander gave up four earned runs and allowed seven hits in 4 2/3 innings pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
• The 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.62 and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings with an opponent batting average of .223 in 11 games this season.
• He has started 11 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in two of them.
• Blackburn has made eight starts of five or more innings in 11 chances this season, and averages 5.1 frames when he pitches.
• The Guardians have scored 246 runs this season, which ranks 16th in MLB. They have 448 hits, 20th in baseball, with 45 home runs (25th in the league).

Guardians Betting Picks & Insights

• This season, the Guardians have won 17 out of the 27 games, or 63%, in which they’ve been favored.
• Cleveland has a record of 2-2 in games where bookmakers favor them by at least -168 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 62.7% chance of a victory for the Guardians.
• So far this season, Cleveland and its opponents have hit the over in 29 of their 58 games with a total.
• The Guardians have an ATS record of 31-27-0 in 58 games with a spread this season.

Athletics Betting Picks & Insights

• The Athletics have been chosen as underdogs in 47 games this year and have walked away with the win 15 times (31.9%) in those games.
• Oakland has a win-loss record of 9-15 when favored by +145 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Athletics have a 40.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
• Contests with Oakland have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 26 of 59 chances this season.
• The Athletics have posted a record of 26-33-0 against the spread this season.

Guardians Leaders & Batting Stats

• Jose Ramirez’s 15 long balls and 55 RBI both lead the Guardians, in addition to his team-high .289 average.
• Ramirez’s home runs rank him fifth in MLB, and he is first in RBI.
• Ramirez has collected a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .158 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Myles Straw has nine doubles, a triple and 30 walks while batting .222.
• Straw is 363rd in home runs and 315th in RBI among all MLB batters this season.
• Andres Gimenez has nine doubles, two triples, seven home runs and five walks while hitting .309.
• Gimenez has at least one base hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .313 with two doubles, a home run, a walk and six RBI.
• Steven Kwan has seven doubles, two triples, a home run and 21 walks while hitting .271.
• Kwan is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. During his last five outings he is hitting .429 with two walks and two RBI.

Athletics Leaders & Batting Stats

• Elvis Andrus leads the team in batting average with a mark of .236.
• Andrus’ home run total puts him 203rd in MLB, and he is 259th in RBI.
• Tony Kemp is hitting .235 with six doubles, a home run and 20 walks.
• Kemp is 306th in home runs and 291st in RBI among all major league batters this season.
• Seth Brown has been a significant run producer for the Athletics with five home runs and 25 runs batted in.
• Sean Murphy has swatted a team-high five home runs.

Betting Tips for Guardians vs. Athletics

After analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup, our best bet is the Athletics on the moneyline at +145. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 7.5 runs.