Astros vs Guardians Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for May 2

Odds updated as of 7:25 PM

The Houston Astros are among the MLB squads in action on Thursday, versus the Cleveland Guardians.

Here's everything you need to know before checking out today's MLB odds and spreads on FanDuel Sportsbook.

Astros vs Guardians Game Info

• Houston Astros (10-20) vs. Cleveland Guardians (20-10)
• Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
• Time: 8:10 PM ET
• Venue: Minute Maid Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN

Astros vs Guardians Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: HOU: (-136) | CLE: (+116)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+140) | CLE: +1.5 (-170)
• Total: 9 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Astros vs Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Spencer Arrighetti (Astros) - 0-3, 10.97 ERA vs Logan Allen (Guardians) - 3-1, 5.46 ERA

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Astros will send Spencer Arrighetti (0-3) to the mound, while Logan Allen (3-1) will get the nod for the Guardians. Arrighetti and his team have yet to cover the spread in any of their three chances this season. Arrighetti's team is 0-2 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. The Guardians are 4-2-0 against the spread when Allen starts. The Guardians are 2-1 in Allen's three starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Astros vs Guardians Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (55.6%)

Astros vs Guardians Moneyline

• Houston is a -136 favorite on the moneyline, while Cleveland is a +116 underdog on the road.

Astros vs Guardians Spread

• The Guardians are +1.5 on the run line against the Astros. The Guardians are -170 to cover, and the Astros are +140.

Astros vs Guardians Over/Under

• The over/under for Astros-Guardians on May 2 is 9. The over is -105, and the under is -115.

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Astros vs Guardians Betting Trends

• The Astros have been favorites in 24 games this season and have come away with the win eight times (33.3%) in those contests.
• This season Houston has been victorious seven times in 14 chances when named as a favorite of at least -136 on the moneyline.
• The Astros and their opponents have gone over in nine of their 30 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Astros are 11-19-0 against the spread in their 30 games that had a posted line this season.
• The Guardians have a 9-5 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 64.3% of those games).
• In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +116 or longer, Cleveland has a record of 6-3 (66.7%).
• In the 30 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for the Guardians, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 17 times (17-12-1).
• The Guardians have collected a 21-9-0 record against the spread this season (covering 70% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker is hitting .298 with seven doubles, eight home runs and 21 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .407 and a slugging percentage of .570.
• Among all qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 25th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and 11th in slugging.
• Tucker hopes to build on a seven-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is batting .378 with two doubles, three home runs, seven walks and six RBI.
• Jose Altuve leads Houston with 42 hits and an OBP of .409, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .585. He's batting .341.
• He is eighth in batting average, 10th in on-base percentage and eighth in slugging in the major leagues.
• Altuve brings a three-game streak with at least one hit into this one. During his last five outings he is batting .300 with a double, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
• Yordan Alvarez has 30 hits this season and has a slash line of .254/.323/.458.
• Jeremy Pena is batting .325 with a .363 OBP and 11 RBI for Houston this season.
• Pena heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with a home run, two walks and an RBI.

Guardians Player Leaders

• Steven Kwan has put up an on-base percentage of .403 and a slugging percentage of .512. Both lead the Guardians. He's batting .360.
• Including all qualified players in the big leagues, he is third in batting average, 13th in on-base percentage and 22nd in slugging percentage.
• Kwan hopes to build on a seven-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .385 with three doubles, two triples, a home run, five walks and four RBI.
• Josh Naylor has collected 29 hits to pace his team. He has a batting average of .269 while slugging .528 with an on-base percentage of .347.
• Including all qualified players, he ranks 51st in batting average, 51st in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging percentage.
• Jose Ramirez has five doubles, a triple, five home runs and six walks while hitting .244.
• Andres Gimenez is batting .282 with five doubles, a triple, a home run and seven walks.

Astros vs Guardians Head to Head

• 5/1/2024: 3-2 CLE (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 4/30/2024: 10-9 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9, Favorite Moneyline: -172, Underdog Moneyline: +144)
• 8/2/2023: 3-2 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -132, Underdog Moneyline: +112)
• 8/1/2023: 2-0 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 7.5, Favorite Moneyline: -200, Underdog Moneyline: +168)
• 7/31/2023: 7-3 HOU (Favorite: Astros, Spread: -1.5, Total: 9.5, Favorite Moneyline: -184, Underdog Moneyline: +154)
• 6/11/2023: 5-0 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -124, Underdog Moneyline: +106)
• 6/10/2023: 6-4 HOU (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -136, Underdog Moneyline: +116)
• 6/9/2023: 10-9 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8, Favorite Moneyline: -110, Underdog Moneyline: -106)

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