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The Cleveland Guardians (72-51) and Milwaukee Brewers (71-52) wrap up a 3-game interleague series Sunday. First pitch from American Family Field is set for 2:10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Brewers lead 2-0

The Brewers inched past the Guardians 2-1 in Saturday’s win, a game which featured a total of 4 hits for each team in a pitcher’s duel. Milwaukee has won 4 in a row, and the Brewers are now 3-1 in the past 4 outings when favored. The Under (7) on Saturday halted a 3-0 run to the Over.

The roller coaster ride for the Guardians continues. They won 5 in a row from July 28-Aug. 2, while dropping 7 straight from Aug. 3-9. Cleveland rebounded with 5 straight victories from Aug. 10-14, and now it has lost 2 in a row. The Under is 3-1 in the past 4 outings, and the total has gone low at a 4-2-1 clip in the past 7 road contests.

Guardians at Brewers projected starters

RHP Ben Lively vs. RHP Colin Rea

Lively (10-7, 3.71 ERA) makes his 22nd start. He has a 1.21 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 7.3 K/9 in 114 IP.

• Last start: No-decision, 3 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 5 H (2 HR), 4 BB, 1 K in 9-8 home victory vs. Chicago Cubs Monday
• 2024 road splits: 4-5, 3.99 ERA (58 2/3 IP, 26 ER), 1.23 WHIP, .236 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 20 BB, 51 K in 11 starts
• Career vs. Brewers: 0-3, 3.47 ERA (23.1 IP, 9 ER), 1.11 WHIP, 3.2 K/9 in 4 starts

Rea (10-4, 3.72 ERA) makes his 21st start (24th appearance). He has a 1.20 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9 and 7.2 K/9 in 128 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 7 ER, 10 H (4 HR), 0 BB, 4 K in 7-2 home setback vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday
• 2024 home splits: 6-3, 4.26 ERA (69 2/3 IP, 33 ER), 1.08 WHIP, .225 OBA, 15 HR, 15 BB, 60 K in 9 starts (11 appearances)
• Career vs. Guardians: 0-0, 0.00 ERA (2 IP, 0 ER), 0.50 WHIP, 4.5 K/9 in 1 relief appearance

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Guardians at Brewers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:16 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Guardians +104 (bet $100 to win $104) | Brewers -122 (bet $122 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+172) | Brewers +1.5 (-210)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8.5 (O: -102 | U: -120)

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Guardians at Brewers picks and predictions

Prediction

Brewers 4, Guardians 3

Moneyline

The BREWERS (-122) look to cap off the 3-game sweep on Sunday behind Rea. Of his 10 victories, 6 have come at American Family Field.

Milwaukee has won 3 of the past 4 games when favored, and the Brewers are 5-2 in the past 7 starts by Rea, and also 5-2 in the past 7 outings at home for the right-handed starter.

Run line/Against the spread

The Brewers +1.5 (-210) will set you back more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward. Even as part of a multi-leg parlay, backing Milwaukee isn’t a good idea, as it sucks all of the value out of your ticket.

If you like the Brewers, just play them straight up.

PASS.

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Over/Under

UNDER 8.5 (-120) is a strong play in this interleague series finale.

The Over barely cashed in Friday’s game, taking 3 meaningless runs in the top of the 8th inning by Cleveland in Milwaukee’s 5-3 win. We had just 3 total runs and 8 combined hits in Saturday’s contest. Look for the total to go low again Sunday.

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The Cleveland Guardians (72-50) and Milwaukee Brewers (70-52) play the middle contest of a 3-game interleague series Saturday. First pitch from American Family Field is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (FOX). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Brewers lead 1-0

The Brewers scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning in Friday’s series opener, backing former Guardians RHP Aaron Civale in a win against his former team. Milwaukee ended up leading wire-to-wire, building a 5-0 lead after 4 innings before Cleveland struck for 3 runs in the top of the 8th to make it interesting.

The late scoring by the Guardians against the bullpen for the Brewers killed Under (7.5) bettors, as the Over just came in.

The Guardians saw their 5-game win streak go up in smoke. The Under is still 5-3-1 in the past 9 outings despite the Over result on Friday.

The Brewers have split the past 14 games at home, going 7-7, while the Over has cashed at a 7-3-1 clip in the past 11 outings, while going 10-4-2 in the past 16 games at home.

With its win Friday, Milwaukee improved to 27-14 against the American League, by far the most interleague wins of any team in the majors. In fact, the 2nd-best mark is 22 wins by the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays.

Guardians at Brewers projected starters

RHP Tanner Bibee vs. RHP Freddy Peralta

Bibee (10-4, 3.39 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.09 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 127 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Win, 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 0 BB, 5 K in 5-3 road victory vs. Minnesota Twins last Sunday
• 2024 road splits: 6-2, 2.88 ERA (68 2/3 IP, 22 ER), 1.06 WHIP, .227 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 15 BB, 71 K in 12 starts
• Career vs. Brewers: Win, 6 IP, 2 R (1 ER), 3 H, 4 BB, 7 K in 4-2 win at Progressive Field June 24, 2023 in only start vs. MIL

Peralta (7-7, 4.11 ERA) makes his 25th start. He has a 1.22 WHIP, 3.4 BB/9 and 10.9 K/9 in 131 1/3 IP.

• Last start: Loss, 6 IP, 4 ER, 5 H (2 HR), 2 BB, 4 K in 5-2 home setback vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Monday
• 2024 home splits: 3-4, 4.54 ERA (67 1/3 IP, 34 ER), 1.17 WHIP, .236 OBA, 13 HR, 19 BB, 81 K in 12 starts
• Career vs. Guardians: 0-1, 4.05 ERA (6 2/3 IP, 3 ER), 1.50 WHIP, 12.2 K/9 in 1 start (2 appearances)

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Guardians at Brewers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:50 a.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Guardians +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Brewers -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians +1.5 (-210) | Brewers -1.5 (-130)
• Over/Under (O/U): 7.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Guardians at Brewers picks and predictions

Prediction

Guardians 6, Brewers 3

Moneyline

The GUARDIANS (+110) are a nice play for the bounce-back game Saturday behind Bibee.

The Cleveland right-hander has picked up 10 victories this season, and he has even more impressive splits on the road.

On the flip side, the Brewers (-130) are a risky play behind Peralta, who has been a bit on the erratic side, while posting a losing record and a 4.54 ERA at home this season.

Run line/Against the spread

If you’re a bit more adventurous, and the moneyline isn’t good enough for you, take the GUARDIANS -1.5 (+176) for the chance to cash in.

There is risk here, as Cleveland has 5 wins in the past 6 outings, but 3 of those wins are by a single run. However, the Guardians have won Bibee’s past 4 starts, and 3 of those victories have come by multiple runs.

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Over/Under

OVER 7.5 (-105) is once again the play Saturday.

We had a close shave Friday night, as Under bettors were on the right side until a 3-run outburst by Cleveland in the top of the 8th inning flipped things to an Over.

The Over is 9-5-1 in the past 15 games for the Guardians, while going 3-0-1 in the past 4 games for the Brewers.

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The Cleveland Guardians (72-49) and Milwaukee Brewers (69-52) begin a 3-game interleague series Friday. First pitch from American Family Field is set for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Brewers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Brewers won 2-1 in 2023

The Guardians swept the Chicago Cubs earlier this week, outscoring the NL Central foe by a 17-10 margin. Cleveland cashed as the favorite in the final 2 games of the series, and it has now won 5 in a row after a 7-game skid. The Under is 3-1-1 in the 5-game win streak and 5-2-1 across the past 8 outings.

In this series opener, the Guardians get a crack against RHP Aaron Civale, who made his MLB debut with Cleveland in 2019 and spent 4-plus seasons with the Guardians before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2023.

The Brewers topped the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 in the afternoon series finale Thursday at American Family Field. Milwaukee ended up gaining a split in the 4-game set with the 1st-place Dodgers. However, at home, the Brewers are still just 6-7 across the past 13 contests.

In interleague play, Cleveland is 18-14 this season while going 34-29 on the road. It also has a plus-83 run differential, 3rd-best in the American League.

For Milwaukee, it is 35-24 at home, and its plus-101 run differential is 2nd-best in the NL. The Brewers have really shined in interleague play, going 26-14 in 40 tries so far this season.

Guardians at Brewers projected starters

RHP Gavin Williams vs. RHP Aaron Civale

Williams (2-4, 4.38 ERA) makes his 9th start. He has a 1.36 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 9.7 K/9 in 39 IP.

• Last start: Win, 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 0 BB, 3 K in 2-1 road victory vs. Minnesota Twins Saturday
• 2024 road splits: 2-0, 0.84 ERA (21 1/3 IP, 2 ER), 0.84 WHIP, .167 opponents’ batting average (OBA), 5 BB, 18 K in 4 starts
• Has never faced Brewers

Civale (3-8, 5.02 ERA) makes his 24th start. He has a 1.39 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9 and 8.6 K/9 in 118 1/3 IP with Rays and Brewers.

• Last start: Win, 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H (1 HR), 2 BB, 5 K in 8-3 home victory vs. Cincinnati Reds Aug. 9
• 2024 home splits: 2-5, 3.78 ERA (66 2/3 IP, 28 ER), 1.22 WHIP, .251 OBA, 12 HR, 17 BB, 66 K in 12 starts
• Career vs. Guardians: No-decision, 5 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 2 K in 1 start, a 9-8 home win (w/Rays) Aug. 11, 2023

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Guardians at Brewers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Guardians -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Brewers -104 (bet $104 to win $100)
• Run line (RL)/Against the spread (ATS): Guardians -1.5 (+146) | Brewers +1.5 (-178)
• Over/Under (O/U): 8 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Guardians at Brewers picks and predictions

Prediction

Brewers 4, Guardians 3

Moneyline

The BREWERS (-104) are a solid play behind Civale, the former Guardians (-112) starter who should have a little bit of a chip on his shoulder facing his former teammates.

Civale has struggled this season, and he is 5 games under .500, while Williams has amazing splits on the road, versus terrible numbers at home. However, Civale pitched well last time out, settling into his new digs, and he has the revenge factor going for him.

Run line/Against the spread

If you’re a little more on the conservative side and just can’t bring yourself to back the BREWERS +1.5 (-178) straight up, they’re not terribly priced out of line if you’d like a little insurance instead.

While the Guardians enter with 5 consecutive victories, 3 of those wins are by a single run.

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Over/Under

UNDER 8 (-105) is the lean in this interleague series opener at American Family Field.

The Under is 6-1 in the past 7 starts for Williams, including 4-0 in his 4 road outings. For Cleveland, the Under is 5-2-1 in the past 8 contests, too.

For the Brewers, the Under has a slight 3-2-1 edge in the past 6 outings, but be careful. The Over has cashed in each of Civale’s past 4 outings while going 5-1 in his 6 appearances since coming to Cream City.

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