Guardians vs. Pirates Prediction
Even though the Guardians pounded the Pirates 11-0 in the series opener last night at PNC Park, will Tuesday night’s matchup turn into more of a pitcher’s duel at 7:05 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
971 Cleveland Guardians (-105) at 972 Pittsburgh Pirates (-115); o/u 8.5
7:05 p.m. ET, Tuesday, July 18, 2023
PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
Guardians vs. Pirates Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our MLB Public Betting Page shows that 51% of bets are on the Guardians’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Cleveland Guardians DFS SPIN
Amed Rosario went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer on Monday, leading the Guardians to an 11-0 win over the Pirates.Rosario broke up a scoreless stalemate with a fifth-inning homer off Pirates rookie Quinn Priester. It was his third big fly of the season and the second time he’s gone deep since July 4. He also singled in the sixth inning to notch a multi-hit effort and came around to score on José Ramírez’s run-scoring double later in the frame.
Pittsburgh Pirates DFS SPIN
Endy Rodríguez went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Monday in his major-league debut against the Guardians. Rodríguez is one of the most exciting catching prospects in baseball, but his likely going to face an extended adjustment period as he acclimates to everyday life in the majors. The 23-year-old backstop, who posted a .771 OPS this season through 67 games for Triple-A Indianapolis, is undoubtedly talented enough to make an immediate impact for fantasy managers, which makes him worthy of a speculative roster spot in all formats.
Guardians vs. Pirates MLB Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh’s last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Guardians vs. Pirates MLB BETTING PREDICTION
This has the makings of an underrated pitching matchup between Logan Allen and Mitch Keller. Allen is 3-2 with a 3.47 ERA, while the All-Star Keller posted a 9-4 record with a 3.31 ERA. The Guardians broke out offensively last night, but they were facing a rookie in Quinn Priester who was making his Major League debut. They’ll find Keller more challenging. As for the Bucs’ offense…what offense? Give me the under.
MLB BETTING PREDICTION: GUARDIANS/PIRATES UNDER 8.5