The Arizona Diamondbacks (60-65) and Cleveland Guardians (63-60) will face off in the MLB today. First pitch from Chase Field is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. The game will broadcast live on CLEG.
Arizona is a -126 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Cleveland is +104 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 9 total runs.
Continue below for my Guardians vs Diamondbacks predictions and MLB picks for Sunday, August 10, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
Our Guardians vs Diamondbacks Prediction
- Guardians vs Diamondbacks pick: Over 9 Runs (-110)
Our Guardians vs Diamondbacks best bet is on the over, with the best price currently available at BetMGM. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Guardians vs Diamondbacks Odds
| Guardians Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -194 | 9 -105o / -115u | +104 |
| Diamondbacks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +158 | 9 -105o / -115u | -126 |
Guardians vs Diamondbacks Preview, Picks
The Arizona Diamondbacks open a three-game set against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night.
Cleveland limps in after being swept by Atlanta (2-0, 10-1, 5-4), while Arizona dropped three of four to Colorado in a high-scoring series (including results of 10-7 and 6-5). The pitching matchup features Gavin Williams for the Guardians against Zac Gallen for the D-backs.
While Gallen has ace-level potential and Williams flashes strikeout stuff, the betting value leans toward the Over 9 runs. Chase Field in late August is a classic high-variance environment, and this spot triggers Evan Abrams’ “Late Season Overs, Lower Totals” system.
Games played in Arizona, Colorado, and Washington often see totals underestimated when set at 10.5 or lower. Dry desert conditions, bullpen fatigue, and expanded rosters all combine to create run-scoring volatility that books don’t fully price in.
With both clubs coming off series full of runs, and Arizona’s recent bullpen struggles exposed by Colorado, conditions line up for another higher-scoring affair in the desert.
Guardians vs Diamondbacks Best Bet
- Over 9 (-110, Fanatics)
