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Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Guardians
The Houston Astros and the Cleveland Guardians will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Progressive Field.
The Astros will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Brandon Bielak in this game. Bielak has a 3-2 record and a 3.35 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Guardians will be Shane Bieber. The right hander has a 3.57 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Astros, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 6-4 loser as they battled the Astros on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Astros at 120 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Houston won its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Guardians on June 10. Bettors who backed the Astros at 120 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Houston:
Team record: 37-28 SU
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland:
Team record: 30-34 SU
Cleveland is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Next up:
Houston home to Washington Tuesday, June 13
Cleveland at San Diego Tuesday, June 13