The Cleveland Guardians (4-2) and Myles Straw, coming off a four-hit game, are underdogs (+145) on the moneyline and will look to upset the San Francisco Giants (4-2) on Friday at 7:10 PM ET. Carlos Rodon will get the ball for San Francisco while Cleveland counter with Zach Plesac.
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San Francisco Giants vs. Cleveland Guardians: Predictions, Betting Odds, Spread, Line
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | -165 | +145 | 8.5 | -110 | -110 | -1.5 | -105 | -115 |
Computer Predictions for Giants vs. Guardians
Our computer pick: Cleveland Guardians (+145) and Over (8.5)
Giants vs. Guardians Game Info
- San Francisco Giants probable starting pitcher: Carlos Rodón
- Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher: Zach Plesac
- Game Day: Friday, April 15, 2022
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Stadium: Progressive Field
San Francisco Giants vs Cleveland Guardians Pitching Matchup
| Rodón | Plesac | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS | 1 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 1.80 | ERA | 0.00 |
| 5.0 | IP | 5.2 |
| 2 | BB | 0 |
| 12 | SO | 3 |
Giants Starter Carlos Rodón
- Rodon (0-0) starts for the Giants, his second this season.
- His most recent time out came on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when the left-hander went 5 2/3 innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up three hits.
- Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of only .167 against him this season. He has a 1.80 ERA and 21.6 strikeouts per nine innings over his one appearances.
- He meets a Guardians offense that ranks first in the league with 45 runs while batting .308 as a unit. It has a collective .524 slugging percentage (second in MLB action) and has hit a total of nine home runs (second in MLB).
Guardians Starter Zach Plesac
- Plesac will get the start for the Guardians, his second of the season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings while allowing three hits against the Kansas City Royals.
- He has pitched to a .00 ERA this season with 4.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 0 walks per nine across one games.
- The Giants rank sixth in MLB with 27 runs scored this season. They have a .241 batting average this campaign with six home runs (11th in the league).
Giants Betting Picks & Insights
- Last season, the Giants won 70 out of the 98 games, or 71.4%, in which they were favored.
- San Francisco entered 47 games last season favored by -165 or more and was 35-12 in those contests.
- The implied probability of a win by the Giants, based on the moneyline, is 62.3%.
- San Francisco’s games went over the total in 74 of their 164 chances last season.
- The Giants were 74-46-0 against the spread in their 120 chances last season.
Guardians Betting Picks & Insights
- The Guardians won in 38, or 41.8%, of the 91 contests they were named as odds-on underdogs in last year.
- Last season, Cleveland was victorious 10 times in 29 chances when named as an underdog of +145 or worse on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 40.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- Cleveland and its opponents went over the total last season in 82 of their 157 opportunities.
- The Guardians went 58-53-0 against the spread in their 111 games with a line set by sportsbooks last season.
Giants Leaders & Batting Stats
- Brandon Crawford put up a batting average of .298 with 90 runs batted in last season.
- Mike Yastrzemski had 28 doubles, three triples, 25 home runs and 51 walks while hitting .224.
- Wilmer Flores hit .262 a season ago with 16 doubles, a triple, 18 home runs and 41 walks.
- Brandon Belt hit 29 home runs on the season while slugging .597.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Belt | 4 | .438 | .526 | .875 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Thairo Estrada | 6 | .238 | .273 | .429 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Wilmer Flores | 5 | .278 | .300 | .500 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Joey Bart | 5 | .286 | .444 | .571 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Darin Ruf | 6 | .238 | .407 | .333 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Guardians Leaders & Batting Stats
- Jose Ramirez put up 36 home runs and had 103 runs batted in last season.
- Straw hit .271 with 29 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 67 walks.
- Amed Rosario had a batting average of .282 with 155 total hits last season.
- Franmil Reyes had 18 doubles, two triples, 30 home runs and 43 walks while hitting .254.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 6 | .480 | .536 | 1.040 | 3 | 14 | 12 |
| Owen Miller | 6 | .524 | .545 | 1.048 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| Steven Kwan | 6 | .526 | .655 | .737 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Myles Straw | 6 | .360 | .484 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Oscar Mercado | 6 | .200 | .200 | .680 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
Betting Tips for Giants vs. Guardians
We have the Guardians on the moneyline at +145 on the moneyline as our best bet in this contest after taking a look at all of the key trends and stats for this matchup. Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 8.5 runs.
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