The San Francisco Giants (6-2) will put their four-game win streak to the test when they visit the Cleveland Guardians (4-4) Sunday at 1:40 PM ET. Oddsmakers consider the Giants -130 favorites to extend their streak, while the Guardians are +109 underdogs looking for the upset. Alex Wood starts for San Francisco while Aaron Civale is Cleveland’s starter for the contest.
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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 | -130 | +109 | 7.5 | -116 | -104 | -1.5 | +133 | -156 |
Computer Predictions for Giants vs. Guardians
Our computer pick: Cleveland Guardians (+109) and Under (7.5)
Giants vs. Guardians Game Info
- San Francisco Giants probable starting pitcher: Alex Wood
- Cleveland Guardians probable starting pitcher: Aaron Civale
- Game Day: Sunday, April 17, 2022
- Game Time: 1:40 PM ET
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Stadium: Progressive Field
San Francisco Giants vs Cleveland Guardians Pitching Matchup
| Wood | Civale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS | 1 |
| 0-0 | W-L | 0-0 |
| 4.15 | ERA | 5.40 |
| 4.1 | IP | 3.1 |
| 1 | BB | 3 |
| 6 | SO | 3 |
Giants Starter Alex Wood
- The Giants will look to Wood (0-0) in his second start of the season.
- His last appearance came on Tuesday against the San Diego Padres, when the left-hander tossed 4 1/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing five hits.
- In one games this season, he has a 4.15 ERA and 12.5 strikeouts per nine innings, while opponents are hitting .278 against him.
- He will face a Guardians offense that ranks first in the league with 48 runs while batting .281 as a unit. It has a collective .472 slugging percentage (first in MLB play) and has hit a total of nine home runs (seventh in MLB).
Guardians Starter Aaron Civale
- The Guardians will send Civale to the mound for his second start of the season.
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw 3 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing four hits against the Kansas City Royals.
- He has an ERA of 5.40, a 1 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 2.100 in one games this season.
- The Giants rank 12th in MLB with 35 runs scored this season. They have a .227 batting average this campaign with nine home runs (seventh in the league).
Giants Betting Picks & Insights
- This season, the Giants have been favored seven times and won five of those games.
- San Francisco is 2-2 this season when entering a game favored by -130 or more on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Giants have a 56.5% chance to win.
- Games involving San Francisco have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in two of eight chances this season.
- The Giants are 3-5-0 against the spread this season.
Guardians Betting Picks & Insights
- The Guardians were victorious in 38, or 41.8%, of the 91 contests they were chosen as underdogs in last season.
- Cleveland had a win-loss record of 25-38 when favored by +109 or worse by sportsbooks last year.
- The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 47.8% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.
- Cleveland and its opponents went over in 82 of their 157 games with a total set by sportsbooks last season.
- The Guardians went 58-53-0 against the spread in their 111 games that had a posted line last season.
Giants Leaders & Batting Stats
- Not only does Brandon Belt lead the Giants in hitting with his .375 average, he also paces the squad with two home runs and five RBI.
- Belt’s home runs put him 19th in MLB, and he is 43rd in RBI.
- Belt takes a hitting streak of two games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .350 with a double, a home run, four walks and four RBI.
- Thairo Estrada is batting .207 with a double, a home run and a walk.
- Estrada ranks 55th in homers and 66th in RBI in the majors.
- Wilmer Flores is hitting .231 with two doubles, a home run and a walk.
- Flores is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with a double, a home run, a walk and four RBI.
- Joey Bart’s two home runs are a team-high mark.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Crawford | 138 | .298 | .373 | .522 | 24 | 90 | 144 |
| Mike Yastrzemski | 139 | .224 | .311 | .457 | 25 | 71 | 105 |
| Wilmer Flores | 139 | .262 | .335 | .447 | 18 | 53 | 102 |
| Brandon Belt | 97 | .274 | .378 | .597 | 29 | 59 | 89 |
| Joc Pederson | 137 | .238 | .310 | .422 | 18 | 61 | 102 |
Guardians Leaders & Batting Stats
- Jose Ramirez put up 36 home runs and had 103 runs batted in last season.
- Myles Straw had 29 doubles, a triple, four home runs and 67 walks while hitting .271.
- Amed Rosario accumulated 155 hits with a batting average of .282 last season.
- Franmil Reyes had 18 doubles, two triples, 30 home runs and 43 walks while batting .254.
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 8 | .484 | .528 | .968 | 3 | 15 | 15 |
| Owen Miller | 8 | .560 | .586 | 1.080 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| Steven Kwan | 8 | .385 | .541 | .538 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Myles Straw | 8 | .333 | .450 | .455 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Oscar Mercado | 8 | .172 | .172 | .586 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
Betting Tips for Giants vs. Guardians
We have the Guardians on the moneyline at +109 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after taking a look at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer picks see the scoring going under the total of 7.5 runs.