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Cleveland Guardians vs Oakland Athletics Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: March 30, 2024 at 4:07 PM ET

Venue: Oakland Coliseum — Oakland, California

Article updated Mar 29, 10:16 PM EDT

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Cleveland Guardians will be facing off against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum with a 1:07 p.m. PT first pitch. Guardians' Tanner

Game outlook

The Cleveland Guardians will be facing off against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum with a 1:07 p.m. PT first pitch. Guardians' Tanner Bibee, who had an impressive 2023 season with a 10-4 record and 2.98 ERA, will be starting as the pitcher. On the other side, the Athletics will have JP Sears, who struggled last season with a 5-14 record and 4.54 ERA, as their starting pitcher. Cleveland opens as the betting favorite at -141 with no movement in the line.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Guardians -141 | Athletics +122

Spread: Guardians -1.5 (+115) | Athletics +1.5 (-140)

Total: Over/Under 8 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 59%.

Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians had a strong start in 2024, defeating the Athletics 8-0 with Shane Bieber leading the way on the mound. The team's new head coach, Steven Vogt, is facing a season of unknowns with a young squad that will need to step up for a chance at the postseason. Bibee will be starting on Saturday in California, where he had solid performances last season. With a power ranking of 19, Cleveland ranks highly in offense and defense, and is currently 1-0 this season. Sports betting promos are available for those looking to wager on upcoming games.

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In the season opener, the Oakland Athletics were shut out by the Cleveland Guardians, managing only four hits and striking out 13 times. The announced attendance of 13,522 was significantly lower than last year's home opener. The Athletics have undergone a youth movement, with top prospects like Zack Gelof, Lawrence Butler, Mason Miller, and Ryan Noda expected to make an impact. Despite a more experienced starting rotation, Oakland will look to left-handed pitcher Sears to bounce back from a challenging home record last season. The Athletics currently have a power ranking of 30 and rank 26th in offense, averaging 0.00 runs per game. They are 0-1 overall, while Cleveland has struggled in their last three matchups against Oakland, going 0-3. For more MLB insights, consider our Expert Picks.

Cleveland Guardians Favored to Defeat Oakland A's in Upcoming Matchup

Cleveland has shown superiority over Oakland, and although they may not qualify for the playoffs in 2024, they are still considered the stronger team. A strong pitching performance from Sears will be crucial for the A's in Saturday's game, but his tendency to surrender home runs makes it a risky proposition. To cover the 1.5-run line, the Guardians will need to capitalize on Sears' vulnerabilities. Despite not hitting any home runs on Opening Day, the Guardians have shown the ability to connect against Sears in the past. Bibee has demonstrated reliability in his rookie season, consistently holding opponents to two or fewer runs in the majority of his outings. With favorable +114 odds, the Guardians are the more favorable choice to win by two or more runs.

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SportsJaw Guardians vs Athletics archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Guardians vs Athletics matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Cleveland Guardians-141 → -130Moved
  • Moneyline · Oakland Athletics+122 → +114Moved
  • Spread · Cleveland Guardians-1.5 (+115) → -1.5 (+130)Moved
  • Spread · Oakland Athletics+1.5 (-140) → +1.5 (-153)Moved
  • Total · Over8 (-110) → 7.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under8 (-110) → 7.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Cleveland Guardians
85-77 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Oakland Athletics
64-98 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-03-30T02:16:09.281Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-03-29Cleveland Guardians 6 · Oakland Athletics 4
  • 2024-03-28Cleveland Guardians 8 · Oakland Athletics 0
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Cleveland Guardians defeated Oakland Athletics 12-3

Cleveland Guardians defeated Oakland Athletics 12-3 on March 30, 2024, a 9-run decision in the series. Cleveland Guardians' strongest period was the 4th inning, when it outscored its opponent 3-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Cleveland Guardians -1.5 (+130) spread, Cleveland Guardians covered, while the 15 combined runs finished over the recorded total of 7.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • PeytoncTotal · Over 8 (-110)Win
  • PeytoncMoneyline · Oakland Athletics +122Loss
  • Altuve27Moneyline · Oakland Athletics +122Loss
  • SBLMoneyline · Cleveland Guardians -141Win
  • CovergirlMoneyline · Cleveland Guardians -141Win
  • 1118240754Moneyline · Oakland Athletics +120Loss
  • CoversMoneyline · Cleveland Guardians -141Win
  • CoolioMoneyline · Cleveland Guardians -134Win
  • CoolioTotal · Over 7.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkMoneyline · Cleveland Guardians -134Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 7.5 (-110)Win