Guardians vs Pirates Prediction, Odds, Moneyline, Spread & Over/Under for August 31

Odds updated as of 6:12 p.m.

The Cleveland Guardians will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in MLB action on Saturday.

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Guardians vs Pirates Game Info

• Cleveland Guardians (77-58) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (62-72)
• Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
• Time: 6:10 p.m. ET
• Venue: Progressive Field -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: SportsNet PT

Guardians vs Pirates Odds & Moneyline

• All MLB odds, betting lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: CLE: (-190) | PIT: (+160)
• Spread: CLE: -1.5 (+108) | PIT: +1.5 (-130)
• Total: 8.5 -- Over: (-105) | Under: (-115)

Guardians vs Pirates Probable Starting Pitchers

Probable Pitchers: Matthew Boyd (Guardians) - 1-0, 2.70 ERA vs Luis Ortiz (Pirates) - 5-4, 3.36 ERA

The probable starters are Matthew Boyd (1-0) for the Guardians and Luis Ortiz (5-4) for the Pirates. Boyd's team is 2-1-0 against the spread this season in his starts. Boyd's team is 2-0 this season when he starts and they're favored on the moneyline. When Ortiz starts, the Pirates have gone 9-1-0 against the spread. The Pirates have a 2-5 record in Ortiz's seven starts this season when they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Guardians vs Pirates Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Guardians win (56.8%)

Guardians vs Pirates Moneyline

• The Guardians vs Pirates moneyline has Cleveland as a -190 favorite, while Pittsburgh is a +160 underdog on the road.

Guardians vs Pirates Spread

• The Pirates are +1.5 on the run line against the Guardians. The Pirates are -130 to cover, and the Guardians are +108.

Guardians vs Pirates Over/Under

• A total of 8.5 runs has been set for the Guardians-Pirates game on August 31, with the over available at -105 and the under at -115.

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Guardians vs Pirates Betting Trends

• The Guardians have been victorious in 52, or 65.8%, of the 79 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
• This season Cleveland has come away with a win five times in eight chances when named as a favorite of at least -190 on the moneyline.
• The Guardians and their opponents have gone over in 66 of their 133 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
• The Guardians have an against the spread record of 69-64-0 in 133 games with a line this season.
• The Pirates have won 31 of the 77 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (40.3%).
• Pittsburgh is 2-8 (winning only 20% of its games) when it has played as a moneyline underdog of +160 or longer.
• In the 131 games bookmakers have set an over/under for the Pirates, they have combined with opponents to go over the total 63 times (63-65-3).
• The Pirates have a 71-60-0 record against the spread this season.

Guardians Player Leaders

• Jose Ramirez has 143 hits to go with a slugging percentage of .531, both of which rank first among Cleveland hitters this season. He has a .276 batting average and an on-base percentage of .333.
• Among all qualified batters, he ranks 29th in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 51st, and he is 12th in slugging.
• Ramirez has hit safely in two games in a row. During his last five outings he is hitting .333 with four doubles, a walk and an RBI.
• Josh Naylor is hitting .240 with 21 doubles, 28 home runs and 51 walks, while slugging .464 with an on-base percentage of .322.
• His batting average ranks 96th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 74th, and his slugging percentage 38th.
• Naylor takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is batting .350 with two doubles, two walks and seven RBI.
• Steven Kwan leads Cleveland with an OBP of .367 this season while batting .303 with 41 walks and 76 runs scored.
• Kwan has recorded a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is batting .286 with a double, three walks and three RBI.
• Andres Gimenez has been key for Cleveland with 122 hits, an OBP of .305 plus a slugging percentage of .333.
• Gimenez heads into this game on a two-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with a home run and two RBI.

Pirates Player Leaders

• Bryan Reynolds has put up an on-base percentage of .349 and a slugging percentage of .463. Both lead the Pirates. He's batting .284.
• He ranks 21st in batting average, 24th in on-base percentage and 39th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in the majors.
• Reynolds brings a five-game hitting streak into this game. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
• Oneil Cruz has 125 hits to lead his team. He has a batting average of .274 while slugging .474 with an on-base percentage of .331.
• Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average puts him 33rd, his on-base percentage ranks 54th, and he is 29th in slugging.
• Bryan De La Cruz has 23 doubles, 19 home runs and 27 walks while hitting .242.
• Andrew McCutchen has 15 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 51 walks while hitting .238.

Guardians vs Pirates Head to Head

• 8/30/2024: 10-8 CLE (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -148, Underdog Moneyline: +126)
• 7/19/2023: 7-5 PIT (Favorite: Guardians, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -142, Underdog Moneyline: +120)
• 7/18/2023: 10-1 CLE (Favorite: Pirates, Spread: -1.5, Total: 8.5, Favorite Moneyline: -112, Underdog Moneyline: -104)

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