Guardians vs. Diamondbacks Prediction
The Cleveland Guardians remain in Phoenix to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a Saturday night showdown at 10:10 PM ET on FS1 in Game 2 of a three-game set.
Can the Guardians win this game outright as money-line road favorites?
Projected starting pitchers: Shane Bieber (CLE) vs. Tommy Henry (ARI)
The Cleveland Guardians are 32-37 straight up this year. Cleveland is 5-5 in their last 10 games. The Guardians are 33-36 ATS this season.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 42-28 straight up this year. Arizona is 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Diamondbacks are 42-28 ATS this season.
Game Matchup and Betting Odds
929 Cleveland Guardians (-130) at 930 Arizona Diamondbacks (+110); O/U 8.5
10:10 PM ET, Saturday, June 17, 2023
Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona
Guardians vs. Diamondbacks Public Betting Information
Our MLB Public Betting Information page indicates that 61% of public bets are currently on the Guardians money line. Please note that these numbers are subject to change all the way up to game time, so be sure to check the link to ensure that you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Cleveland Guardians DFS Spin
Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez drove in the club’s only run in their 5-1 loss to Arizona on Friday night. In that game, Ramirez went 2 for 4 with a home run in the fourth inning and a single in the sixth. For the season, Ramirez is slashing a tremendous .292/.359/.510 with 19 doubles, 11 homers, 41 RBIs, and 6 stolen bases. Ramirez is hitting .301 at night against just .267 during the day, so Saturday night’s 10:10 PM ET first pitch makes him worthy of DFS consideration.
Arizona Diamondbacks DFS Spin
Arizona left fielder Corbin Carroll was outstanding in his team’s 5-1 win over Cleveland on Friday night. Hitting out of the #3 spot in the lineup, Carroll went 2 for 5 with an RBI double. For the season, Carroll is making a strong case for National League Rookie of the Year. The Seattle native is slashing .308/.391/.586 with 18 doubles, 3 triples, 14 homers, 36 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases across 272 plate appearances this season. Carroll has an OPS of 1.065 against righties this year, which means he could be in for a big night against Cleveland right-hander Shane Bieber on Saturday.
Guardians vs. Diamondbacks MLB Betting Trends
Cleveland is 5-11 in their last 16 interleague games.
Cleveland is 5-16 in their last 21 during Game 2 of a series.
Arizona is 12-5 in their last 17 games overall.
Arizona is 5-2 in their last 7 Saturday games.
Guardians vs. Diamondbacks Betting Prediction
The Diamondbacks have been one of baseball’s surprise teams this year. They have the third-best record in the National League at 42-28 behind only the Braves and Dodgers. Arizona has crushed lesser opponents in 2023 as they are 23-9 in their last 32 games against a team with a losing record. The Diamondbacks have also been solid against the American League of late as they are 4-0 in their last 4 interleague games. And finally, Arizona has hit righties well as they are 16-6 in their last 22 games against a right-handed starter. I like the Diamondbacks to win this game at home on Saturday night.
MLB Betting Prediction: ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS +110