Friday’s contest features the Cleveland Guardians (37-19) and the Washington Nationals (26-29) clashing at Progressive Field (on May 31) at 7:10 PM. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 4-3 win for the Guardians.

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Guardians vs. Nationals Matchup Info

• When: Friday, May 31, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: MASN
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Guardians vs. Nationals Predictions

• Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Nationals 3
• Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs

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Guardians vs. Nationals Betting Lines

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Guardians Betting Insights

• Cleveland has been victorious in 25, or 69.4%, of the 36 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
• The Guardians have a win-loss record of 2-1 when favored by -238 or better by oddsmakers this year.
• Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 28 of 56 opportunities.
• The Guardians were favored on the moneyline in 11 of their past 15 games, and they finished 9-2 in those matchups.
• Over its past 15 outings (all 15 of them had set totals), Cleveland and its opponents combined to hit the over seven times.

Nationals Betting Insights

• Washington has won 45.1% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (23-28).
• The Nationals are 1-3 (winning only 25% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +195 or longer.
• In the 55 games bookmakers have set an over/under for Washington, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 24 times (24-28-3).
• In 14 games as underdogs in their past 15 matchups, the Nationals have a record of 6-8.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Washington and its opponents have failed to hit the over nine times.

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Guardians vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

Guardians’ Starting Pitcher: Tanner Bibee

• The 25-year-old has pitched to a 3.99 ERA this season with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2.6 walks per nine across 11 games.
• When Tanner Bibee starts a game and his team is the favorite on the moneyline, they have a record of 7-1.
• In games Bibee has started, his team is 10-1.
• Out of Bibee’s 11 starts with a total this season, five have hit the over.

Nationals’ Starting Pitcher: Patrick Corbin

• The 34-year-old has put together a 6.12 ERA and 5.4 strikeouts per nine innings over 11 games this season, while allowing a batting average of .322 to opposing batters.
• The Nationals have been the underdog on the moneyline in 11 of Corbin’s starts this season, and they went 4-7 in those matchups.
• In Corbin’s 11 starts, his team is 4-7.
• Corbin’s starts went over the run total five times in 11 games with a set total this season.

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Guardians’ 2024 Performance

Nationals’ 2024 Performance

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