The Cleveland Guardians (19-9) and Houston Astros (9-19) open a 3-game series Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. First pitch is scheduled for 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: First meeting; Astros won 4-2 in 2023
The Guardians dropped 2 of 3 games in Atlanta in a battle of 1st-place teams in Atlanta over the weekend. It was a well-pitched series, with the Under cashing in all 3 games. The Guardians offense has produced 4 or fewer runs in 3 in a row, and 5 of the past 6 outings.
The Astros played in the rarefied air of Mexico City against the Colorado Rockies Saturday and Sunday, sweeping a pair of games, while outscoring the Rockies 20-6. However, the totals were sky-high for that set, and the Under is on a 7-0 run in the past 7 games, while cashing at a 10-0-1 pace in the past 11 outings.