Orioles vs. Guardians Picks & Best Bets 2nd Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The Cleveland Guardians will meet the Baltimore Orioles in MLB action on Friday at Progressive Field, starting at 7:10 p.m. ET.

We've performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's MLB matchup using cutting-edge AI technology to reveal the best Orioles vs. Guardians bets, player props and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that the Guardians have a 52% chance of defeating the Orioles.

To get the maximum value from these predictions, we constantly monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.

Our Orioles vs. Guardians Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Orioles vs. Guardians picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to produce MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

Orioles vs. Guardians Game Information

• Game Date: Friday, August 2nd, 2024
• Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• Location: Progressive Field
• Run Line: Orioles -1.5 / Guardians +1.5
• Moneyline: Orioles -112 / Guardians +100
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 9 Runs (-106/-105)

Guardians +1.5 @ -162 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Guardians have a 63% chance of covering the run line, while the Orioles have a probability of 37%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -162 for the Guardians +1.5, providing a favorable 1.5% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 9 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 9, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -106.
• Our analysis indicates a 51% probability that the total will go over 9 runs.

Orioles vs. Guardians Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Baltimore Orioles at -112 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the Cleveland Guardians are available at +100 with DraftKings Sportsbook.

According to the model, the Guardians are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 52% chance of victory.

Not only are they favored to win, but the Guardians also present the best betting value, with the odds of +100 available at DraftKings Sportsbook for an edge of 2.1%.

Our Player Prop Picks for Orioles vs. Guardians

Here are the best MLB player props for Friday's Orioles vs. Guardians matchup.

Baltimore Orioles Prediction - Gunnar Henderson To Get a HR (+425)

• Our top prop bet for the Orioles is on Gunnar Henderson to hit a home run.
• Our analysis projects him to have a probability of 19.3% of going yard, providing an edge of 0.3% on the +425 odds offered by DraftKings.

Cleveland Guardians Prediction - Carlos Carrasco Over 3.5 Strikeouts (-135)

• Our best prop bet for the Guardians is on Carlos Carrasco to have over 3.5 strikeouts.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 68.0%, giving us an edge of 10.5% on the -135 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Orioles vs. Guardians Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Orioles vs. Guardians trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.

Andrés Giménez to Record a Hit

Andrés Giménez has recorded at least one hit in 7 of his last 10 appearances (70% success rate). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of -200 (67% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Carlos Carrasco of the Guardians to record over 3.5 strikeouts, with an edge of 10.5% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are placing a bet on the Guardians +1.5 to cover.

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