Arizona Diamondbacks vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Arizona Diamondbacks (61-52) are set to face off against the Cleveland Guardians (67-45) in interleague action at Progressive Field in the second game of a doubleheader following Tuesday's rainout. Left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez will start for Arizona, while veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco will take the mound for Cleveland. Brandon Pfaadt (ERA: 3.97) will start for the Diamondbacks, while Ben Lively (ERA: 3.42) will start for the Guardians. Arizona is the betting favorite with an opening line of -137, but the current line has shifted to Cleveland -110.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Diamondbacks -103 | Guardians -110

Spread: Diamondbacks +1.5 (-205) | Guardians -1.5 (+180)

Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Arizona will win straight-up is 51%.

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been performing well this season, currently sitting in second place in the NL West and tied for a Wild Card spot. Their offense has been strong, ranking fifth in the league in team OPS and scoring 5.15 runs per game. Second baseman Ketel Marte has been a standout player with impressive stats at the plate. The team made impactful moves at the trade deadline to strengthen their roster. Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez is set to make his debut after dealing with a shoulder strain earlier in the season. The Diamondbacks have a power ranking of 1 and are ranked second in offense, 23rd in defense, and have a record of 86-76. It will be interesting to see how Rodriguez performs in his first start of the season.