The Cleveland Guardians (64-56) and the San Diego Padres (68-56) open a 2-game interleague set at Petco Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Guardians vs. Padres odds with MLB picks and predictions.
Season series: Series tied 1-1
The Guardians will be rested, as Sunday’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox was rained out, and the team had a scheduled day off Monday. They haven’t scored since Friday, too, after being shut out 2-0 by Chicago Saturday.
The Padres have really struggled to score runs lately, going just 3-4 in the last 7 games while scoring 3 or fewer runs in 6 of those outings.
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Guardians at Padres projected starters
RHP Aaron Civale vs. RHP Mike Clevenger
Civale (2-5, 5.63 ERA) makes his 15th start. He has a 1.34 WHIP, 2.3 BB/9 and 9.3 K/9 in 64 IP.
- In 7 road starts this season he’s a dismal 0-2 with a 7.26 ERA and .305 opponent batting average in 31 IP
- Has faced just 1 NL team this season, allowing 4 R (3 ER) in 4 IP in April 17 loss against the San Francisco Giants
Clevenger (4-4, 3.63 ERA) makes his 15th start and 16th appearance overall. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 8.0 K/9 in 74 1/3 IP.
- Has managed a 1-2 record in 5 home starts with a 2.96 ERA and 28 K in 27 1/3 IP
- Faced his former organization, the Guardians, in his first start back after Tommy John surgery May 4 in Cleveland, allowing 3 ER, 4 H and 3 BB in 4 2/3 IP in a no-decision.
Guardians at Padres odds and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:09 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Guardians +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Padres -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians +1.5 (-165) | Padres -1.5 (+133)
- Over/Under (O/U): 10.5 (O: -122 | U: -102)
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Guardians at Padres picks and predictions
Prediction
Padres 4, Guardians 2
Money line
The PADRES (-160) are worth a play as moderate favorites against the Guardians (+130). These teams squared off in Cleveland back in early May, splitting a double dip. The teams each scored 10 runs in the 2-game set, so expect to sweat before cashing your winner.
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Run line/Against the spread
Take the PADRES -1.5 (+133) on the run line, but go lightly behind Clevenger. He’ll be amped up to face his former organization again, and the moribund San Diego offense should be able to scratch out a few runs against the very giving Civale.
Over/Under
The UNDER 10.5 (-102) is easily the best play on the board here.
The Under is 6-1 in Cleveland’s last 7 games against winning teams, while going 10-3-1 in the previous 14 games overall and 4-1-1 in the last 6 games on the road.
For the Padres, the Under has hit in 7 of the last 9 games overall, while going 6-2 in the last 8 against a right-handed starting pitcher.
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