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Betting the Run Line, Moneyline and Over/Under
- When: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: SportsNet SW

Run Line | Total | Moneyline | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Astros | -1.5 (+111) | O 8.5 (-104) | -188 | |
Guardians | +1.5 (-129) | U 8.5 (-121) | +159 | |
Pitching Probables: HOU: Valdez (L) CLE: Williams (R) | ||||
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The Houston Astros (60-47) are set to take on the Cleveland Guardians (53-54) Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET, airing on SportsNet SW. The Astros are listed as -188 favorites by sportsbooks, while the underdog Guardians have +159 odds for the contest. Houston’s Framber Valdez and Cleveland’s Gavin Williams have been named the starters for this contest.
Astros vs. Guardians 2023 Key Stats
- The Astros are the 11th-highest scoring team in baseball averaging 4.8 runs per game (513 total).
- The Astros average 1.3 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB play with 136 total home runs.
- Houston has the 16th-ranked batting average in MLB (.250).
- The Astros rank 14th in baseball with a .320 on-base percentage.
- Houston is 11th in MLB with a .416 slugging percentage.
- The Guardians rank 24th in the majors with 444 total runs scored this season.
- Cleveland’s 82 home runs rank last in MLB this season.
- The Guardians rank 13th in MLB with a .253 team batting average.
- Cleveland has the 20th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.315).
- Fueled by 299 extra-base hits, the Guardians rank 25th in MLB with a .385 slugging percentage this season.
Astros | Guardians | |
---|---|---|
4.8 | 4.1 | |
11 | 24 | |
4.2 | 4.1 | |
6 | 4 | |
.250 | .253 | |
16 | 13 | |
.243 | .242 | |
10 | 9 | |
136 | 82 | |
9 | 30 | |
126 | 109 | |
16 | 2 |
Astros vs. Guardians Betting The Run Line & Moneyline
- The Astros have compiled a 36-27 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 57.1% of those games).
- Houston has a 15-6 record (winning 71.4% of its games) when it has played as moneyline favorites of -188 or shorter.
- The Astros have a 65.3% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- In the 92 games in which bookmakers have set an over/under for Houston, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 45 times (45-47-0).
- The Astros have collected a 47-45-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Guardians have entered the game as underdogs 43 times this season and won 16, or 37.2%, of those games.
- Cleveland has played as an underdog of +159 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The implied probability of a win by the Guardians, based on the moneyline, is 38.6%.
- Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 41 of its 93 opportunities.
- In 93 games with a spread this season, the Guardians are 50-43-0 ATS.
Framber Valdez (HOU) | Pitcher | Gavin Williams (CLE) |
---|---|---|
8 – 7 | W/L | 1 – 2 |
126 | IP | 37.2 |
3.29 | ERA | 3.35 |
1.143 | WHIP | 1.301 |
9.6 | K/9 | 7.4 |
2.3 | BB/9 | 4.1 |
Astros Key Hitters
- Kyle Tucker is batting .301 with 72 RBI, both of which lead Houston hitters this season.
- Tucker is 32nd in homers and 11th in RBI among all hitters in baseball.
- Tucker is batting .222 during his last five games and is riding a two-game hitting streak.
- Alex Bregman has collected 103 hits this season and has an OBP of .347. He’s slugging .428 on the year.
- Bregman is 32nd in home runs and 15th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Yordan Alvarez is slugging .595 this season, with a team-high 19 home runs. He’s also collected 59 RBI.
- Alvarez enters this game on a five-game hit streak. He’s batting .389 over the course of his last five outings with two homers.
- Mauricio Dubon has collected 90 hits this season and has an OBP of .289. He’s slugging .371 on the year.
Guardians Key Hitters
- Jose Ramirez has collected a team-best 18 home runs.
- Among all hitters in the big leagues, Ramirez’s home run total puts him 32nd, and his RBI total ranks 27th.
- Ramirez enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is batting .300 with a double, two home runs, two walks and three RBI.
- Steven Kwan is batting .278 with 26 doubles, three triples, five home runs and 47 walks.
- Kwan is 253rd in home runs and 135th in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
- Kwan heads into this game on a three-game hitting streak. In his last five games he is hitting .421 with a double, a triple, a home run, three walks and two RBI.
- Josh Naylor leads the Guardians in runs batted in (79) and has racked up a team-best batting average of .308.
- Andres Gimenez is batting .231 with 16 doubles, four triples, nine home runs and 23 walks.
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