The Cleveland Guardians (20-10) take on the Houston Astros (10-20) Thursday in the finale of a 3-game set at Minute Maid Park at 8:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Guardians outlasted the Astros 3-2 in 10 innings Wednesday as OF Steven Kwan hit a go-ahead RBI double in the top half of the inning. The Guardians are 6-4 over their last 10 and improved to 12-6 on the road. They are 9-3 against the AL West.
The Astros snapped a 3-game winning streak with the Wednesday setback. They had come out of their offensive slumber with 8+ runs in 3 straight games. The Astros are 3rd in baseball with a .263 average and tied for 7th with 36 homers, but they’re tied for 15th with 4.5 R/game. Their 4.89 ERA is 27th in the game.