The Cleveland Guardians host the Athletics on July 18, 2025. First pitch from Progressive Field is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on CLEG.
This three-game series opens with JP Sears on the mound for the A's and Slade Cecconi for the Guardians.
Find my MLB betting preview and Athletics vs Guardians prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
- Athletics vs Guardians picks: First 5 Innings Under 4.5 (-118, BetMGM)
My Athletics vs Guardians best bet is under 4.5 for the first five innings. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Guardians Odds
Athletics Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -190 | 8.5 -105o / -115u | +115 |
Guardians Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 8.5 -105o / -115u | -140 |
Athletics vs Guardians Projected Starting Pitchers
LHP JP Sears (ATH) | Stat | RHP Slade Cecconi (CLE) |
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7-7 | W-L | 4-4 |
0.6 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.4 |
4.79 / 4.00 | ERA / xERA | 3.44 / 4.76 |
4.88 / 4.71 | FIP / xFIP | 4.26 / 3.89 |
1.25 | WHIP | 1.27 |
13.3 | K-BB% | 16.4 |
29.5 | GB% | 38.3 |
96 | Stuff+ | 93 |
104 | Location+ | 105 |
Athletics vs Guardians Preview, Betting Analysis
This Cleveland team is starting to become one of my first looks of any slate for some of these first five innings totals, as it has some good starting pitchers and just a putrid offense.
This is one of the worst teams in baseball against left-handed pitchers, and while Sears is surely not good, the Guardians are just so weak outside of Jose Ramirez and maybe Angel Martinez.
On the other side, the Athletics have some power, but I trust Cecconi to limit them here.
Pick: First 5 Innings Under 4.5 (-118, BetMGM)