Guardians vs Astros Game Breakdown
Guardians
20W-10L
May 02, 2024
08:10PM EST
Odds: 9.5 o/u
Astros
10W-20L
Get ready for a sizzling showdown at Minute Maid Park tonight as the red-hot Cleveland Guardians, boasting a stellar 20W-10L record, roll into Houston to clash with the struggling Astros, who are trying to find their groove at 10W-20L. The first pitch is set to fly at 08:10 PM EST, and with the Guardians sitting pretty at the top of the American League and the Astros trailing behind by 6.5 games, every play counts. The betting lines are buzzing with an over/under of 9.5, favoring the Astros slightly, despite their recent hiccup against the Guardians just yesterday. With overcast skies and a gentle southern breeze setting the stage, tonight’s game promises to be as unpredictable as the weather. So, as the Guardians look to continue their conquest and the Astros aim to launch a comeback, let’s see which team will truly ‘guard’ their legacy and which will have to ‘astro-nomically’ up their game!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: May 02, 2024 08:10PM EST
Location: Minute Maid Park, Houston
Weather: Overcast with winds from the S at 11.9 mph. Temperature is at 77.0° with 85% humidity.
Vegas Odds
| CLE ML | HOU ML | Over/Under | Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | +112 | -134 | 9.5 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Recent | +113 | -135 | 9.0 | 1.5/-1.5 |
| Difference | +1 | -1 | -0.5 | – |
Team Performance
46.9% Win Probability
53.1% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
| Date | Runs | O/U | O/U DIFF | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/24 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 9 | Over | +9.5 | |
| Houston Astros HOU | 10 | ||||
| 05/01/24 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 3 | Under | -4.5 | |
| Houston Astros HOU | 2 | ||||
| 06/09/23 | Houston Astros HOU | 9 | Over | +9.5 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 10 | ||||
| 06/10/23 | Houston Astros HOU | 6 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 4 | ||||
| 06/11/23 | Houston Astros HOU | 0 | Under | -4.5 | |
| Cleveland Guardians CLE | 5 | ||||
| 07/31/23 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 3 | Over | +0.5 | |
| Houston Astros HOU | 7 | ||||
| 08/01/23 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 0 | Under | -7.5 | |
| Houston Astros HOU | 2 | ||||
| 08/02/23 | Cleveland Guardians CLE | 2 | Under | -4.5 | |
| Houston Astros HOU | 3 |
Guardians Vs Over/Under
Astros Vs Over/Under
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-26-24 | @ATL | 2-6L | 4.7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | Under |
| 04-20-24 | vsOAK | 3-6W | 5.3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | Push |
| 04-14-24 | vsNYY | 7-8W | 5.7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | Over |
| 04-09-24 | vsCWS | 7-5L | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | Over |
| 04-03-24 | @SEA | 8-0W | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | Under |
| 03-29-24 | @OAK | 6-4W | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | Over |
| 09-19-23 | @KC | 6-7L | 3.0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | Over |
| 09-13-23 | @SF | 5-6L | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | Over |
| 09-08-23 | @LAA | 6-3W | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Push |
| 09-02-23 | vsTB | 6-7W | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | Over |
| Date | Matchup | Result | IP | Hits | Runs | KO | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04-24-24 | @CHC | 3-4L | 3.7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | Under |
| 04-15-24 | vsATL | 6-1L | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | Under |
| 04-10-24 | @KC | 2-11L | 3.0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | Over |
Guardians Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03 | vs HOU | 3-2W | 9 | 1 | Under |
| 05/02 | vs HOU | 9-10L | 7 | 3 | Over |
| 04/30 | vs ATL | 2-4L | 10 | 0 | Under |
| 04/29 | vs ATL | 3-2W | 3 | 0 | Under |
| 04/28 | vs ATL | 2-6L | 5 | 1 | Under |
| 04/27 | @ BOS | 5-4W | 8 | 2 | Push |
| 04/26 | @ BOS | 0-8L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 04/25 | @ BOS | 4-1W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/23 | @ OAK | 6-2W | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/22 | @ OAK | 6-3W | 14 | 1 | Push |
| 04/21 | @ OAK | 10-2W | 9 | 2 | Over |
| 04/20 | vs BOS | 5-4W | 8 | 0 | Push |
| 04/19 | vs BOS | 0-2L | 3 | 0 | Under |
| 04/18 | vs BOS | 10-7W | 14 | 1 | Over |
| 04/17 | vs BOS | 6-0W | 9 | 1 | Under |
Astros Recent Games
| Date | vsOpp | Result | Hits | HR | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03 | @ CLE | 2-3L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 05/02 | @ CLE | 10-9W | 12 | 3 | Over |
| 04/30 | vs COL | 8-2W | 8 | 3 | Over |
| 04/29 | vs COL | 12-4W | 15 | 3 | Over |
| 04/27 | vs CHC | 1-3L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 04/26 | vs CHC | 3-4L | 10 | 1 | Under |
| 04/25 | vs CHC | 2-7L | 6 | 1 | Push |
| 04/23 | vs WAS | 0-6L | 4 | 0 | Under |
| 04/22 | vs WAS | 4-5L | 9 | 0 | Push |
| 04/21 | vs WAS | 5-3W | 13 | 0 | Under |
| 04/19 | @ ATL | 4-5L | 9 | 2 | Push |
| 04/18 | @ ATL | 2-6L | 7 | 1 | Under |
| 04/17 | @ ATL | 1-6L | 7 | 0 | Under |
| 04/16 | @ TEX | 8-5W | 10 | 2 | Over |
| 04/15 | @ TEX | 9-2W | 14 | 0 | Over |
Team’s Batting Order
| Cleveland Guardians | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Steven Kwan
|
9.9 | 12.5 | 0.363 | 0.516 | 43.5% | 95.2% | 2.4% |
| 10.2 | 13.4 | 0.269 | 0.361 | 39.8% | 75.9% | 0.9% | |
|
#3
Jose Ramirez
|
10.2 | 13.6 | 0.24 | 0.421 | 28.9% | 71.1% | 4.1% |
|
#4
Josh Naylor
|
9.1 | 12.3 | 0.252 | 0.495 | 38.3% | 87.9% | 6.5% |
|
#5
Will Brennan
|
7.4 | 9.8 | 0.228 | 0.43 | 30.4% | 73.4% | 5.1% |
| 6.3 | 8.5 | 0.198 | 0.349 | 32.6% | 67.4% | 3.5% | |
| 8.0 | 10.7 | 0.212 | 0.462 | 34.6% | 80.8% | 5.8% | |
|
#8
Bo Naylor
|
7.6 | 10.0 | 0.186 | 0.286 | 34.3% | 62.9% | 2.9% |
| 6.1 | 7.9 | 0.214 | 0.298 | 35.7% | 65.5% | 0.0% |
| Houston Astros | DK | FD | AVG | SLG | OBP | OPP | HR/Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
Jose Altuve
|
11.6 | 14.7 | 0.341 | 0.585 | 45.5% | 104.1% | 5.7% |
|
#2
Alex Bregman
|
9.4 | 12.0 | 0.208 | 0.283 | 30.2% | 58.5% | 0.9% |
| 10.4 | 13.7 | 0.254 | 0.458 | 36.4% | 82.2% | 5.9% | |
|
#4
Luis Garcia
|
7.8 | 7.8 | nan | nan | nan% | nan% | nan% |
|
#4
Kyle Tucker
|
10.8 | 14.3 | 0.298 | 0.57 | 48.2% | 105.3% | 7.0% |
|
#5
Jeremy Pena
|
9.2 | 11.5 | 0.325 | 0.444 | 38.5% | 82.9% | 2.6% |
|
#6
Yainer Diaz
|
8.1 | 10.4 | 0.284 | 0.431 | 34.9% | 78.0% | 2.8% |
| 7.3 | 9.6 | 0.292 | 0.431 | 32.3% | 75.4% | 1.5% | |
| 5.6 | 7.6 | 0.222 | 0.222 | 22.2% | 44.4% | 0.0% | |
|
#9
Jake Meyers
|
7.2 | 9.5 | 0.22 | 0.44 | 30.0% | 74.0% | 6.0% |
Guardians Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
Astros Notable Injuries
- No notable injuries for players that have played at least once in the last four weeks.
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