From Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, the Guardians and Dodgers face off in an interleague matchup. First pitch for this one is set for 10:10 PM ET. BSGL will be televising Friday’s game.
The Dodgers are the heavy favorite on the money line, with their odds sitting at -155. The over/under line is currently at 9 runs, and L.A. comes into the game with a record of 84-56. The Guardians are 80-60 and Matthew Boyd will be on the mound for them. Landon Knack is slated to start for the Dodgers.
Guardians Gear Up for Dodgers Showdown with Boyd on the Mound and Hot Bats in Tow
The Cleveland Guardians are 80-60 overall and lead the AL Central by four games over the Twins. They are 37-35 on the road and will be facing the Dodgers today. So far, they have gone 26-14-5 in series this season and have won two straight series. In their most recent series, they took two of three games from the Royals.
Matthew Boyd will be on the mound for the Guardians, and he is 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA. The over/under line for the game is set at 9 runs, and the Guardians have an over/under record of 65-65 this season. Overall, they are scoring 4.5 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. José Ramírez is hitting .273 with 34 home runs and 106 RBI, and Josh Naylor has 29 home runs and 100 RBI. Naylor is hitting .406 over his last 8 games.
Dodgers Dominate NL West: Ohtani and Betts Power LA’s Playoff Push
Los Angeles is 84-56 overall and leads the NL West by five games. They are 24-19 against other teams in the division. The Dodgers are 45-24 at home and 39-32 on the road. They are 79-45 as the favorite this season and 5-11 as the underdog. Their current series record is 27-17-3, and they are 7-3 over their last ten games.
Los Angeles is 35-34 against the run line at home, and their average run margin is +0.9. They are 63-61 as the favorite, and their average run margin in winning games is +3.6. Right-hander Landon Knack is 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA this season and has a WHIP of 1.00. He has given up nine home runs in 10 appearances. The Dodgers are 3rd in scoring at 5.0 runs per game and are 3rd in homers with 190. Shohei Ohtani has 44 homers and is hitting .290 for the Dodgers this season. Teoscar Hernández is hitting .266 with 28 homers. Mookie Betts is on a 5-game hitting streak and is hitting .343 over his last 10 games.
Dodgers Predicted to Edge Guardians 6-5: Betting Tips and Parlay Picks
Our prediction for today’s Guardians vs. Dodgers matchup is that the Dodgers will come away with a 6-5 win. With the Dodgers being the money line favorite at -155, this is the best way to go about placing a bet on this game.
If you’re looking for a potential parlay, you could look to pair the Dodgers with a starting pitcher to pick up a win. Landon Knack is our pick to get the win for the Dodgers and has the third-best chances among starters to pick up a win.
