Sunday’s contest that pits the Cleveland Guardians (74-55) against the Texas Rangers (60-70) at Progressive Field has a good chance to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 4-3 in favor of the Guardians. Game time is at 1:40 p.m. ET on August 25.

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Guardians vs. Rangers Matchup Info

• When: Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 1:40 p.m. ET
• Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
• How to Watch on TV: MLB Network
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Guardians vs. Rangers Predictions

• Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Rangers 3
• Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runs

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Guardians vs. Rangers Betting Lines

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Guardians Betting Insights

• Cleveland has been chosen as the favorite in 79 games this year, and has walked away with the win 51 times (64.6%) in those games.
• The Guardians have a win-loss record of 38-18 when favored by -125 or better by bookmakers this year.
• Contests involving Cleveland have gone over the total set by oddsmakers in 63 of 129 chances this season.
• The Guardians had a 3-3 record over the six games they were a moneyline favorite in their past 15 matchups.
• In its past 15 outings, Cleveland and its opponents combined to hit the over on the run total seven times (all 15 games had set totals).

Rangers Betting Insights

• Texas has won 33.3% of the games this season it was the moneyline underdog (18-36).
• The Rangers have a record of 10-22 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +105 or longer (31.2%).
• In the 129 games oddsmakers have set an over/under for Texas, it has combined with opponents to go over the total 56 times (56-67-6).
• The Rangers have played as underdogs in nine of their past 15 games and won two of those contests.
• In its past 15 games with a total, Texas and its opponents have combined to hit the over seven times.

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Guardians vs. Rangers Probable Pitchers

Guardians’ Starting Pitcher: Matthew Boyd

• He has an ERA of 3.37, a batting average against of .184 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings in two games this season.
• Matthew Boyd’s team won his only start as a favorite this season.
• Boyd’s team is 2-0 when he starts this season.
• In the two games with a total started by Boyd this season, the teams hit the over once.

Rangers’ Starting Pitcher: Cody Bradford

• The 26-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.56, with 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings in eight games this season. Opponents have a .213 batting average against him.
• The Rangers were named the moneyline underdog for two Cody Bradford starts this season — they split the games.
• Bradford’s team has a 5-2 record in his starts this season.
• Bradford’s starts went over the run total three times in six games with a set total this season.

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Guardians’ 2024 Performance

Rangers’ 2024 Performance

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