The Cleveland Guardians and Oakland Athletics open their seasons with the 1st game of a 4-game set Thursday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 10:07 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Guardians vs. Athletics odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Guardians won 5-1 last season
The Guardians managed to win 76 games last season in the final campaign under the leadership of manager Terry Francona. The team turns to former Oakland A’s catcher Stephen Vogt as its manager heading into the 2024 season. Vogt played in Oakland from 2013-17, and again in 2022.
The Athletics play their 1st opener since revealing renderings of a new stadium in Las Vegas. The team plans to relocate to a temporary facility in Las Vegas after the lease with the Oakland Coliseum expires after the 2024 season, so this will be the final opener in the Bay Area for the team, barring a miracle. And tickets on the 3rd-party market can be had for as low as $9, if you’re in the area!