Cleveland Guardians vs Houston Astros Prediction, 8/2/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cleveland Guardians vs Houston Astros

Date: Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Location: Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX

TV: AT&T SportsNet Southwest

Minute Maid Park is the location where the Houston Astros (60-47) will meet the Cleveland Guardians (53-54) on Wednesday. The expected starting pitchers will be Tanner Bibee and Cristian Javier.

The Guardians have accrued 196 two-baggers as a unit and have hit 82 balls out of the park. Cleveland has a slugging rate of .386 and have been called out on strikes 741 times, while being walked on 314 occasions. As a unit, the Cleveland Guardians are earning 4.2 runs per game, which puts them at 24th in the league. They have tallied 417 RBI's in addition to 927 base knocks on the campaign, and their average at the plate is .253. They have accounted for 444 runs while holding a team OBP of .316.

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Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 2.46 and the pitching staff sits with a WHIP of 1.27. Guardians pitchers have conceded 109 home runs in addition to 442 total runs (7th in MLB). Cleveland has allowed 876 base hits (8.2 per 9 innings) in addition to 411 earned runs. The Guardians hold a team earned run average of 3.86 this season (6th in MLB), and their staff has struck out 841 batters. They have walked 342 players from the other team and their FIP sits at 4.17 as a team for the season.

The Guardians have sent 349 relief pitchers to the mound so far this season. The relief pitchers have inherited 128 runners for the year with 22.7% of them ended up crossing the plate. They have earned 31 saves for the year and have blown 22 of their 53 save opportunities. The Guardians relief pitchers have a save percentage of 58.5% and stepped onto the hill in 115 save situations. The relief pitchers have recorded 58 holds on the season (15th in the league). Guardians pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 96 times and also have had 129 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Guardians have turned 70.6% of balls in play into outs out of 8,616 innings on the field, which has them ranked 4th in pro baseball. The Cleveland Guardians have amassed 2,872 putouts so far this season, as well as 967 assists and 50 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .987 which puts them in 10th in pro baseball, and they have twisted 75 double plays.

Bibee has thrown 89 innings and has earned 91 strikeouts in his MLB career. Bibee (7-2 win-loss record in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.73 while he has gone up against 373 opposing hitters in the majors. His earned run average is 3.11 (31 earned runs allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.193. He has conceded 76 base hits (7.6 hits per 9 innings) with 31 walks.

The Houston Astros have accounted for an on-base percentage of .320 and a batting average of .250 so far this season. They have been rung up on 834 instances (27th in MLB) and have recorded 907 base knocks. Houston is sitting with 136 home runs this year as well as 495 RBIs. The Astros have a team slugging percentage of .416 and they are earning 4.79 runs per game (11th in MLB). They have hit 176 two-baggers, while taking a walk 346 times as well as scoring 513 runs.

The Houston pitching staff have given up 454 runs so far this season while having an ERA of 3.82 (406 earned runs relinquished). They have given up 126 dingers and they allow 4.27 runs per 9 innings (8th in MLB). The Astros hold a team WHIP of 1.279 and are the owners of a FIP of 4.20 as a staff over the course of the season. Their K/BB ratio sits at 9.20 (982 strikeouts vs 348 free passes). They are currently ranked 14th in MLB as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 875.

Houston bullpen pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 33.0% out of 103 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the mound 112 times in high leverage situations and also on 63 occasions with runners on base. With 109 save situations, the Astros have tallied 59 holds and also 16 blown saves. They are currently ranked 10th in baseball holding a save rate of 67.3%, and they have sent 339 relievers to the mound on the season. Houston has called on relievers to take the mound in 49 save opportunities and they have converted 33 saves.

The Houston Astros have turned 99 double plays and have accounted for a fielding rate of .986 (14th in pro baseball). The Astros have recorded 908 assists, 53 errors and have accounted for 2,870 putouts for the year. In 8,610 innings played, the Astros hold a defensive efficiency of 69.0% (16th in baseball).

During his career, Javier has conceded 286 hits while tallying 481 strikeouts in 412 innings pitched. Javier (27-14 career mark) has earned a 3.38 ERA while allowing 6.2 hits per nine innings. He has conceded 155 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.077 and a FIP of 4.0. He has a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.04 and he has faced 1,672 opposing batters in his MLB career.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Houston

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