The Athletics (32-47) host the Cleveland Guardians (38-37) on Sunday, June 22, 2025. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET; the game will be broadcast on Guardians TV and NBC Sports CA.
Find my Sunday MLB betting preview and Guardians vs Athletics prediction below.
My Guardians vs Athletics Prediction
- Guardians vs Athletics picks: Nick Kurtz Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI (-115; BetMGM)
My Guardians vs Athletics best bet for Sunday is Nick Kurtz to go over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live MLB odds page.
Guardians vs Athletics Odds
| Guardians Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -156 | 9.5 -110o / -110u | -123 |
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +129 | 9.5 -110o / -110u | +103 |
Guardians vs Athletics Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Slade Cecconi (CLE) | Stat | LHP JP Sears (A's) |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | W-L | 5-6 |
| 0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | -0.1 |
| 4.15 / 5.77 | ERA /xERA | 5.45 / 4.33 |
| 4.68 / 3.90 | FIP / xFIP | 5.49 / 4.82 |
| 1.35 | WHIP | 1.30 |
| 17.4% | K-BB% | 12.5% |
| 34.9% | GB% | 30.2% |
| 94 | Stuff+ | 96 |
| 104 | Location+ | 106 |
Brit Devine’s Guardians vs Athletics Preview, Prediction
Athletics rookie Kurtz has cleared over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI in six of his last seven games, and he gets a great matchup against Guardians right-hander Slade Cecconi.
We don't have the extreme hitting weather like we do elsewhere, but Cecconi is struggling mightily against left-handed batters this year, while Kurtz is putting up big power numbers against right-handed pitching and hitting much better at "home" in the minor league park in Sacramento.
Kurtz is slashing .289/.364/.645 with eight home runs, 20 RBI and 14 runs in 22 games at Sutter Health Park. On the road, he's slashing just .194/.227/.355 with two home runs, five RBI and four runs over 17 games.
Pick: Nick Kurtz Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI (-115; BetMGM)
