Braves vs. Guardians odds, tips and betting trends

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Braves vs. Guardians odds, tips and betting trends

The Cleveland Guardians (42-43) will host the Atlanta Braves (57-28), in the final game of a three-game series, Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET.

The Guardians (+143 underdog on the moneyline) host the Braves (-168). The Braves will give the ball to Mike Soroka (1-1) versus the Guardians and Cal Quantrill (2-5).

The Guardians took down the Braves 6-5 yesterday, with Enyel De Los Santos getting the win (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) and Amed Rosario leading the way offensively (going 3-for-3 with a double, a home run and four RBI). Raisel Iglesias (0.2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Braves.

Ahead of watching this Braves vs. Guardians matchup, here is what you need to know about Wednesday’s action on the diamond, including viewing options.

Atlanta Braves vs. Cleveland Guardians Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Braves (-168, bet $168 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Guardians (+143, bet $100 to win $143)
  • Over/under: 10

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Braves Stats and Trends

Braves Betting Records

  • The Braves have been favorites in 75 games this season and won 50 (66.7%) of those contests.
  • Atlanta has a record of 27-9 in games when oddsmakers favor them by at least -168 on the moneyline.
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 62.7% chance of a victory for the Braves.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over the total in 47 of its 85 chances.
  • In 85 games with a spread this season, the Braves are 42-43-0 ATS.

Mike Soroka (Braves Probable Starter)

  • The Braves are sending Soroka (1-1) out for his fourth start of the season. He is 1-1 with a 6.89 ERA and 12 strikeouts through 15 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday, the right-hander went six innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing three earned runs while surrendering five hits.
  • The 25-year-old has an ERA of 6.89, with 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in three games this season. Opposing hitters have a .266 batting average against him.
  • He will take the hill against a Guardians offense that ranks 16th in MLB with 717 total hits (on a .247 batting average). The squad also slugs a collective .371 (28th in MLB) with 56 total home runs (30th in MLB).

Braves Batting Stats

  • The Braves have hit 163 homers to lead Major League Baseball this season.
  • Hitters for Atlanta lead the majors with a combined .498 team slugging percentage.
  • The Braves have a team batting average of .272 this season, which ranks second among MLB teams.
  • Atlanta is among the highest-scoring teams in the majors, ranking third with 479 total runs this season.
  • The Braves have an on-base percentage of .341 this season, which ranks second in the league.
  • Atlanta has shown patience at the plate this season with the seventh-best rate of strikeouts per game (8.1) among MLB offenses.

Guardians Stats and Trends

Guardians Betting Records

  • The Guardians have won in 17, or 44.7%, of the 38 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • Cleveland has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +143 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 41.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have gone over in 35 of its 84 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • The Guardians are 43-41-0 against the spread in their 84 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Cal Quantrill (Guardians Probable Starter)

  • The Guardians are sending Quantrill (2-5) out to make his 13th start of the season. He is 2-5 with a 6.18 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 62 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out was on Friday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed 3 1/3 innings, surrendering six earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • In 12 games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 6.18, with 5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .285 against him.
  • Quantrill enters the matchup with five quality starts under his belt this year.
  • Quantrill will try to pick up his eighth matchup of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.2 innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 12 outings this season.
  • He will match up with a Braves offense that is hitting .272 as a unit (second in the MLB). They are also slugging a collective .498 (first in the league) with 163 total home runs (first in MLB action).

Guardians Batting Stats

  • The Guardians have hit the fewest home runs in MLB play this season (56).
  • So far this season, Cleveland is slugging .371, the third-lowest percentage in baseball.
  • The Guardians have the 18th-ranked batting average in the majors (.247).
  • Cleveland is the fourth-lowest scoring team in MLB action averaging four runs per game (344 total).
  • The Guardians are 22nd in the majors with an on-base percentage of .311.

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  • Game Day: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
  • Stadium: Progressive Field
  • TV Channel: MLB.tv
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)