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The Los Angeles Dodgers (76-48) and Cleveland Guardians (60-66) play the 2nd game of a 3-game set Wednesday. First pitch from Progressive Field is slated for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Dodgers vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cleveland leads 1-0
Los Angeles lost 8-3 in Tuesday’s opener with the setback marking just the club’s 10th since July 5 (29-10). On Wednesday, the Dodgers will look to avoid something they have not experienced since July 23-24: losses on successive days.
Cleveland got 12 hits, went 5-of-9 with runners in scoring position and got a lockdown performance from its bullpen in the series opener. On Wednesday, the Guardians will attempt to win on successive days for the first time since July 26-27.
Dodgers at Guardians projected starters
LHP Clayton Kershaw vs. RHP Xzavion Curry
Kershaw (11-4, 2.48 ERA) makes his 19th start. He has registered a 1.03 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 9.5 K/9 through 105 1/3 IP.
- Last start: Win, 5 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K in 7-1 home win vs. Milwaukee Brewers last Wednesday
- 2023 road stats: 6-3, 3.09 ERA in 58 1/3 IP across 10 starts
- Three career starts vs. Cleveland: 1-0, 3.71 ERA in 17 IP (2008-22)
- Owns a 1.26 ERA over his last 7 starts
Curry (3-1, 3.24 ERA) makes his 7th start and 32nd appearance. He has registered a 1.19 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 6.2 K/9 through 75 IP.
- Last start: No-decision, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K in 4-1 home win Detroit Tigers Friday
- 2023 home stats: 2-0, 2.48 ERA in 40 IP across 16 games (3 starts)
- Has never faced the Dodgers
- Has benefited from a .267 batting average on balls in play (BABIP), a .212 BABIP in inning leadoff situations and a .208 BABIP with runners in scoring position
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Dodgers at Guardians odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:56 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Dodgers -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | Guardians +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Dodgers -1.5 (-135) | Guardians +1.5 (+110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
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Dodgers at Guardians picks and predictions
Prediction
Dodgers 6, Guardians 5
Moneyline
No lean toward either side for this contest: STEER CLEAR.
Run line/Against the spread
Figure the prices here as bracketing true odds and returns. No value to be gained. PASS.
Over/Under
The Over cashed in Game 1 of this series, and the total has gone Over in 11 of L.A.’s last 13 road games.
The Guardians posted a .744 OPS across their last 20 games of the 1st half. They averaged 5.31 runs per game on the strength of an .802 OPS over the first 13 games after the break. Heading into this series, they had logged an anemic .555 OPS since.
We are looking for at least a bit more offense from this Cleveland group in the near term — and we got it Tuesday.
Both starters for Wednesday are toting around ERAs depressed by some good fortune in a few key analytic measures.
For the best leverage here, check out FanDuel Sportsbook. On a warmed-up night with a double-digit breeze forecasted as blowing out in Cleveland, there is value in the OVER 8.5 (-110).
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