The Cleveland Guardians host the Athletics on Saturday, July 19, 2025. First pitch from Progressive Field is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on Guardians TV and NBC Sports California.
The Guardians won the first game of this series by the score of 8-6. On Saturday, Luis Severino will take the mound for the A's against the Guardians' Logan Allen.
Find my MLB betting preview and Athletics vs Guardians prediction for Saturday below.
My Athletics vs Guardians Prediction
- Athletics vs Guardians picks: Nick Kurtz 1+ Home Runs (+450)
My Athletics vs Guardians best bet is on Nick Kurtz to hit a home run tonight. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Athletics vs Guardians Odds
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -190 | 9 100o / -120u | +115 |
| Guardians Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +155 | 9 100o / -120u | -135 |
Athletics vs Guardians Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Luis Severino (ATH) | Stat | LHP Logan Allen (CLE) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-11 | W-L | 6-7 |
| 1.4 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.8 |
| 5.16 / 4.67 | ERA / xERA | 4.00 / 4.46 |
| 4.33 / 4.69 | FIP / xFIP | 4.45 / 4.63 |
| 1.41 | WHIP | 1.37 |
| 8.5 | K-BB% | 8.3 |
| 40.4 | GB% | 44.6 |
| 108 | Stuff+ | 93 |
| 97 | Location+ | 96 |
Athletics vs Guardians Prediction, Betting Analysis
I'm going hard on the Athletics today, as their odds are far too high given the matchup. One of the A's I'm in on is rookie slugger Nick Kurtz.
The Guardians' opposing pitcher, Logan Allen, has been a big plus matchup for home runs in his career, giving up 1.56 HR/9 to lefties and 1.38 HR/9 to righties.
The weather in Sacramento should be a big plus for hitting, with temps in the mid 80s and 6 mph winds blowing out.
I have the true odds here 100 points lower for Nick Kurtz, making this a great bet.
Kurtz has 17 homers and a .903 OPS for the season, with a 1.040 slugging percentage in his last seven games.
Pick: Nick Kurtz 1+ Home Runs (+450)
