Guardians vs. Blue Jays Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, June 22, 2024

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The Cleveland Guardians (47-26) will vie for their fourth straight victory when they host the Toronto Blue Jays (35-40) on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET on SNET. The Guardians are listed as -142 favorites by sportsbooks, while the Blue Jays are +120 underdogs.

Cleveland’s Ben Lively gets the start, and he’ll go against Toronto’s Jose Berrios.

Guardians vs. Blue Jays Odds

  • Guardians odds to win: -142
  • Blue Jays odds to win: +120
  • Spread: Guardians -1.5
  • Total: 9 runs
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Saturday, June 22, 2024
  • Time: 4:10 PM ET
  • TV: SNET
  • Who Will Win Guardians vs. Blue Jays?

    Guardians and Blue Jays Betting Trends

    The Guardians have compiled a 33-15 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 68.8% of those games).

    When it has played as moneyline favorites with odds of -142 or shorter, Cleveland has a 13-6 record (winning 68.4% of its games).

    The Blue Jays have entered the game as underdogs 26 times this season and won six, or 23.1%, of those games.

    This season, Toronto has won five of its 10 games, or 50%, when it’s the underdog by at least +120 on the moneyline.

    The Guardians have played in 73 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 35 times (35-33-5).

    Games involving the Blue Jays have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 32 of 75 chances this season.

    Guardians Stats & Insights

    The Guardians have the No. 5 offense in MLB play scoring five runs per game (367 total runs).

    Cleveland averages 1.1 home runs per game to rank 12th in MLB play with 82 total home runs.

    The Guardians have the 16th-ranked batting average in the majors (.242).

    Cleveland’s hitters strike out 7.3 times per game, the third-lowest average in MLB.

    The 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Guardians pitching staff paces the majors.

    Cleveland has a 3.46 team ERA that ranks sixth across all MLB pitching staffs.

    Blue Jays Stats & Insights

    The Blue Jays have scored the 27th-most runs in the league this season with just 288 (3.8 per game).

    Toronto has hit just 61 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.

    The Blue Jays rank 23rd in MLB with a .233 team batting average.

    Toronto is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking second with an average of seven strikeouts per game.

    The Blue Jays strike out 8.1 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 22nd in MLB.

    Toronto has the 19th-ranked ERA (4.12) in the majors this season.

    Guardians Key Players to Watch

    Lively gets the start for the Guardians, his 12th of the season. He is 6-3 with a 3.02 ERA and 52 strikeouts through 59 2/3 innings pitched.

    Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland in batting average (.271) and runs batted in (65) this season while also slugging 18 homers.

    Josh Naylor leads Cleveland in home runs with 19 while driving in 57 runs and slugging .502.

    Steven Kwan is slashing .387/.448/.545 this season for the Guardians.

    Andres Gimenez has collected 68 hits this season and has an OBP of .302. He’s slugging .348 on the year.

    Blue Jays Key Players to Watch

    The Blue Jays will hand the ball to Berrios (6-5) for his 16th start of the season.

    Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a team-high batting average of .281.

    Daulton Varsho has shown off his power as he paces his team with 11 home runs and 35 RBI.

    Davis Schneider is batting .226 with 15 doubles, nine home runs and 27 walks.

    Isiah Kiner-Falefa is batting .276 with seven doubles, two triples, four home runs and 13 walks.

    Guardians and Blue Jays Injuries

    Guardians: Nick Sandlin: 15 Day IL (Back), Eli Morgan: 15 Day IL (Elbow), James Karinchak: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Stephan: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Gavin Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

    Blue Jays: Bo Bichette: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jordan Romano: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Alek Manoah: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow)

    Guardians vs. Blue Jays Prediction

  • Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Blue Jays 3
  • Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
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