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Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field.

The Athletics will give the ball to starter Ross Stripling in this one. Right hander Stripling is 0-4 this season with a 5.32 ERA.

It'll be Tanner Bibee toeing the rubber for the Guardians in this contest. Right hander Bibee is 1-0 with a 4.82 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -179-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total opened at 7.

The Guardians were a 6-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Athletics. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -180 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.

Oakland lost its last outing, a 6-3 result against the Guardians on April 20. Bettors who backed the Guardians at -180 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Oakland:
Team record: 8-13 SU

Cleveland:
Team record: 15-6 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.

Next up:
Oakland at New York Monday, April 22
Cleveland home to Boston Tuesday, April 23