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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Cleveland Guardians vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Tuesday, July 18th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Guardians vs. Pirates
The Guardians take on the Pirates on Tuesday, July 18th 2023 at PNC Park, Pittsburgh. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Cleveland Guardians (46-48) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (41-53)
- Date: Tuesday, July 18th 2023
- Time: 7:05 ET
- Venue: PNC Park, Pittsburgh
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Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Pittsburgh, the Guardians have a record of just 46-48. This places the team 2nd in the AL Central. The Guardians will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (22-26) above the .500 mark.
Cleveland's record against the runline stands at 46-48, even though they have been favored in 52 of their 94 games. The team has an over/under record of 40-52, with an average betting line of 8.
Cleveland starter Logan Allen takes the mound with an overall record of 3-2. Coming into play, Cleveland Guardians has put together an ERA of 3.46. In his outings, opposing batters are hitting .264 against the left-hander. Logan Allen has given up six home runs leading to a WOBA allowed of .323. Allen has a WHIP of 1.44, with 24 walks allowed.
On offense, Cleveland has struggled to bring runners across the plate, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. Heading into play, the Guardians are hoping their strong batting average of .251 will start translating into runs. Despite the team's high batting average, they off to a slow start in the power department, ranking 25th in the league, at 67 total home runs. Cleveland's OBP of .315 places them 13th in the league.
Pittsburgh Pirates - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Cleveland hoping to improve on their record of just 41-53, placing them 4th in the NL Central. Pittsburgh has yet to take advantage of playing at home, going just 22-25.
Pittsburgh's record against the runline sits at 43-51 while being favored 20 times in 94 games. With an average betting line of 9 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 47-43.
Starting for the Pirates will be Mitch Keller, with an overall record of 9-4. Through 19 appearances, Mitch Keller has an ERA of 3.31. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .217. So far, Keller has given up 11 home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .279. Keller has a WHIP of 1.12, with 34 walks allowed.
Pittsburgh is the 26th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 4.1 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. Through 94 games, the Pirates have the 15th-ranked batting average at .237. Things have been going slightly better in the power department, as Pittsburgh has gone deep 83 times, placing them 23rd in the league. To date, Pittsburgh has the MLB's 14th-rated OBP, sitting at .314.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Guardians vs. Pirates
Heading into today's matchup between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, the Guardians are the betting favorite at -109 on the moneyline. Cleveland's implied win probability sits at 52.15%. Led by a strong offensive performance, the MLB predictive model recommends taking the Guardians on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Guardians Moneyline -109
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