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

Odds updated as of 11:37 AM

In MLB action on Wednesday, the Houston Astros take on 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 (61-47) vs. Cleveland Guardians (53-55)
• Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023
• Time: 2:10 PM ET
• Venue: Minute Maid Park -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SportsNet SW

Astros vs Guardians Odds & Moneyline

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• Moneyline: HOU: (-200) | CLE: (+168)
• Spread: HOU: -1.5 (+104) | CLE: +1.5 (-125)
• Total: 7.5 -- Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

Astros vs Guardians Probable Starting Pitchers

The Astros will give the nod to Cristian Javier (7-2, 4.33 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 8 on the season, and the Guardians will counter with Tanner Bibee (7-2, 3.11 ERA). Javier's team is 13-6-0 against the spread this season in his starts. When Javier starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 8-3. The Guardians have an 11-4-0 ATS record in Bibee's 15 starts that had a set spread. The Guardians are 1-6 in Bibee's seven starts this season that they were the underdog on the moneyline.

Javier Bibee 20 GS 16 7-2 W-L 7-2 4.33 ERA 3.11 108 IP 89.2 35 BB 31 103 SO 91

Astros vs Guardians Prediction & Pick

All MLB win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Astros win (51.7%)

Astros vs Guardians Moneyline

• The moneyline numbers for Astros vs. Guardians reveal Houston as the favorite (-200) and Cleveland as the underdog (+168) on the road.

Astros vs Guardians Spread

• The Astros are hosting the Guardians and are favored by 1.5 runs (+104 to cover) on the runline. Cleveland is -125 to cover.

Astros vs Guardians Over/Under

• Astros versus Guardians, on August 2, has an over/under of 7.5, with the over being -115 and the under -105.

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Astros vs Guardians Betting Trends

• The Astros have been chosen as favorites in 70 games this year and have walked away with the win 41 times (58.6%) in those games.
• This season Houston has been victorious 14 times in 19 chances when named as a favorite of at least -200 on the moneyline.
• Contests with the Astros have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 53 of 107 chances this season.
• The Astros have an against the spread record of 56-51-0 in 107 games with a line this season.
• The Guardians have compiled a 16-28 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 36.4% of those games).
• Cleveland has yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +168 or longer.
• The Guardians have had an over/under set by bookmakers 105 times, and have combined with opponents to go over the total in 46 of those games (46-57-2).
• The Guardians have put together a 53-52-0 record against the spread this season (covering 50.5% of the time).

Astros Player Leaders

• Kyle Tucker leads Houston in OBP (.379), slugging percentage (.508) and total hits (116) this season. He has a .301 batting average.
• Among qualifying batters in MLB, his batting average ranks ninth, his on-base percentage ranks 12th, and he is 17th in slugging.
• Tucker hopes to build on a three-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .238 with a double and five RBI.
• Alex Bregman is batting .249 with 14 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 58 walks, while slugging .424 with an on-base percentage of .344.
• Among qualified hitters, his batting average ranks him 92nd, his on-base percentage 45th, and his slugging percentage 82nd.
• Yordan Alvarez has collected 62 base hits, an OBP of .392 and a slugging percentage of .595 this season.
• Alvarez has recorded a hit in five games in a row. During his last five outings he is batting .389 with a double, two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
• Jeremy Pena has been key for Houston with 93 hits, an OBP of .306 plus a slugging percentage of .383.

Guardians Player Leaders

• Jose Ramirez has racked up a team-best .358 on-base percentage. He's batting .288 and slugging .502.
• Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average puts him 13th, his on-base percentage is 30th, and he is 21st in slugging.
• Steven Kwan is slugging .385 to lead his team. He has a batting average of .276 with an on-base percentage of .348.
• His batting average is 34th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 40th, and he is 113th in slugging.
• Josh Naylor has collected 111 hits, a team-best for the Guardians.
• Andres Gimenez has 16 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 23 walks while batting .230.

Astros vs. Guardians Head to Head

Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result 8/1/2023 Astros -1.5 7.5 -200 +168 2-0 HOU 7/31/2023 Astros -1.5 9.5 -184 +154 7-3 HOU 6/9/2023 Guardians -1.5 8 -110 -106 10-9 CLE 6/11/2023 Guardians -1.5 8 -124 +106 5-0 CLE 6/10/2023 Guardians -1.5 8 -136 +116 6-4 HOU

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