Oakland Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction, Preview and Odds - 06/21/2023

Game Time: 7:10 pm ET, Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Venue:  Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

Where to Watch:  BSGL

DraftKings:  Moneyline odds:  Athletics +145, Guardians -170; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Bet365:  Moneyline odds:  Athletics +145, Guardians -170; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

BetMGM:  Moneyline odds:  Athletics +145, Guardians -170; Over/Under:  8.5 runs

Oakland Athletics:  19-55 (5th place, AL West)

Cleveland Guardians:  33-38 (2nd place, AL Central)

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Oakland Athletics:  5-5 last 10

Cleveland Guardians:  5-5 last 10

The Athletics are entering this game on a 5 game losing streak and got swept 3-0 in their 3-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies in their last series. They enter this game with a 19-55 record overall and have a road record of 10-26. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the Guardians on Wednesday with the series opener of this series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 30th in the MLB with a .657 OPS. Luis Medina is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while Paul Blackburn is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 0-0 with a 3.48 ERA this season. His team lost 2 of their last 3 games this season with him making an appearance. In his last MLB regular season start, he allowed 2 ER, 1 HR, and 1 BB with 9 Ks on 7 hits through 5.2 IP against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Guardians are entering this game off of a win in their last game but lost their 3-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in their last series. They enter this game with a 33-38 record overall and have a home record of 16-17. This is the 2nd game of a 3-game series with the A’s on Wednesday with the 1st game of this series still to be played on Tuesday. Their offense ranks 27th in the MLB with a .678 OPS. Aaron Civale is their starting pitcher on Tuesday while rookie pitcher Gavin Williams is making his start in this game on Wednesday. He is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA this season. He is getting his first MLB start of the season here and also making his MLB debut in this game.

The current betting odds have the Guardians listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Guardians have been playing a lot better in their games lately, they are still 5 games under .500 as they didn't get off to a good start this year but they are chasing down the Twins who lead their division with a record 1 game under .500. The Guardians haven't been great this season and their offense hasn't been great either but they do have good pitching and a home series against the worst team in the MLB. The A's had a hot streak just over a week ago but that is over now and they have regressed back to being the worst team in baseball on a 5 game losing streak. They also have the worst offense in the league too so the Guardians won't have a problem putting up runs at home while keeping the A's offense off the board. The best way to place a bet here is on the Guardians to win this game.

Athletics Guardians Prediction:  Our MLB Pick for Wednesday, June 21, 2023 (7:10 pm ET start time) is Guardians 3 Athletics 1.

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Oakland Athletics: 19-55 (-21.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 14-39 (-13.1 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. PAUL BLACKBURN is 10-5 UNDER as a road underdog of +150 to +200 and 5-0 UNDER against AL Central opponents.

Cleveland Guardians: 76-39 (+15.4 units) on the moneyline as a home favorite of -110 or higher. 136-130 (+5.8 units) on the moneyline against right-handed starters. 15-5 UNDER as a home favorite of -110 or higher. 22-10 UNDER in home games. 

Oakland Athletics:  K. Smith (SS) Out indefinitely - Back. R. Lovelady (RP) Out indefinitely - Elbow. D. Rucinski (RP) Mid July - Knee. K. Snead (RP) Late June - Shoulder. Z. Jackson (RP) Mid July - Forearm. M. Miller (SP) Early July - Elbow. D. Jimenez (RP) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. F. Tarnok (SP) Late June - Shoulder. M. Pina (C) Out indefinitely - Wrist.

Cleveland Guardians:  T. McKenzie (SP) Out indefinitely - Elbow. C. Quantrill (SP) Late June - Shoulder. P. Battenfield (RP) Late July - Shoulder.

“We really had a chance to win all three games against a contending team. They were in the World Series last year." - Mark Kotsay after his team’s loss against the Phillies in their game on Sunday.

“When you see him swinging and his helmet's not coming off, he's going to be just fine. There's so much to like about his swing.” - Terry Francona after his team’s win against the Diamondbacks in their game on Sunday.

Ryan Noda (L) 1B

Jace Peterson (L) 3B

Brent Rooker (R) DH

Seth Brown (L) LF

JJ Bleday (L) CF

Ramon Laureano (R) RF

Tony Kemp (L) 2B

Shea Langeliers (R) C

Tyler Wade (L) SS

Steven Kwan (L) LF

Amed Rosario (R) SS

Jose Ramirez (S) DH

Josh Naylor (L) 1B

Andres Gimenez (L) 2B

Tyler Freeman (R) 3B

Will Brennan (L) RF

Bo Naylor (L) C

Myles Straw (R) CF

Batting Average:  Esteury Ruiz (.263)

Hits:  Esteury Ruiz (75)

Home Runs:  Brent Rooker (13)

RBI:  Brent Rooker (38)

Stolen Bases:  Esteury Ruiz (36)

Wins:  Shintaro Fujinami (3)

Saves:  Trevor May (3)

ERA:  Zach Jackson (2.50)

Batting Average:  Tyler Freeman (.292)

Hits:  Jose Ramirez (76)

Home Runs:  Jose Ramirez (11)

RBI:  Josh Naylor (53)

Stolen Bases:  Steven Kwan (12)

Wins:  Shane Bieber (5)

Saves:  Emmanuel Clase (21)

ERA:  Konnor Pilkington (0.00)

Managers:

Oakland Athletics: Mark Kotsay (2nd season)

Cleveland Guardians: Terry Francona (11th season)