The Athletics host the Cleveland Guardians on May 3, 2026. First pitch from Sutter Health Park is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast on CLEG.
The Guardians are favored by -120 on the moneyline and by -1.5 on the run line. The Athletics are +101 on the moneyline and +1.5 on the run line. The total is set at 9.5 runs.
Find my MLB picks and Guardians vs Athletics prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, weather report, and more.
Guardians vs Athletics Prediction
- Guardians vs Athletics Pick: Aaron Civale Over 3.5 Strikeouts
My Guardians vs Athletics best bet is on Civale to record 4+ strikeouts. 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 -160 | 9.5 -100o / -120u | -120 |
| Athletics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +135 | 9.5 -100o / -120u | +101 |
- Guardians vs Athletics moneyline: Guardians -120, Athletics +101
- Guardians vs Athletics over/under: 9.5 (-100o / -120u)
- Guardians vs Athletics spread: Guardians -1.5 (+135), Athletics +1.5 (-160)
Guardians vs Athletics Probable Pitchers
| Parker Messick | Stat | Aaron Civale |
|---|---|---|
| 18-16 | W-L | 17-16 |
| 1.3 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 0.6 |
| 1.73 / 2.69 | ERA / xERA | 3.23 / 4.57 |
| 2.32 / 2.98 | FIP / xFIP | 3.74 / 4.51 |
| 20.7 | K-BB% | 12.1 |
| 52.9 | GB% | 31.6 |
| .247 | BABIP | .302 |
| 97 | Stuff+ | 97 |
| 107 | Location+ | 110 |
Guardians vs Athletics MLB Betting Preview
Action PRO projects Athletics starter Aaron Civale for 4.76 strikeouts in his matchup against the Guardians, giving us a solid 9.2% edge against the market when compared to his current prop line of over/under 3.5, which is good enough to tag the Over with a B- grade in our system.
Guardians vs Athletics Pick, Betting Analysis
Civale has recorded 24 strikeouts across six appearances this season and has already shown the ability to clear this number when given enough length. He’s gone over this line twice, posting five and six strikeouts in those outings.
While consistency hasn’t fully been there start-to-start, this is a favorable number for a pitcher who doesn’t need a massive outing to get home. If Civale can work into the middle innings, the volume alone should give him a strong chance to clear this mark.
Pick: Aaron Civale Over 3.5 Strikeouts
