El Jefe
On Tuesday, August 23, the Cleveland Guardians (64-56) will pay a visit to the San Diego Padres (68-56) at PETCO Park in San Diego for a regular season matchup. With the regular season winding down, each of these ball clubs will surely be searching for a victory in this head-to-head matchup. Be sure to catch the action at 6:40 PM PT!
For context related to Tuesday’s matchup, how have the Padres and the Guardians performed against each other in the past?
This season, these teams have competed in four matchups, and the Padres have earned a win twice against their opponents. In their most recent meeting on May 4, 2022, the score was 6-5 in favor of the Cleveland Guardians. The Padres had two runs and nine hits, whereas the Guardians racked up 0 runs on five hits. We’ll see what plays out when it all goes down at PETCO Park.
Betting Preview for the Cleveland Guardians vs San Diego Padres MLB Game on August 23 2022
Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, CA
When: Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 6:40 PM PT
Betting on the Cleveland Guardians
Record: (64W-56L) | American League Central Standing: 1
The Guardians defeated the Chicago White Sox 0-2 the last time they met on Saturday, and we can’t wait to find out if they can muster up a hard-fought win in this one. The overall regular season batting average for the team right now is .253 and in particular Andrés Giménez is riding high with a .309 average. In terms of defense, the team is carrying an ERA of 3.75 and a .984 fielding percentage. Before you place your bets based on the teams’ recent performances, be sure to consult our odds analysis!
Absences and Injuries
Regarding inactive players,the Guardians will play without Cody Morris (Shoulder), Austin Hedges (Ankle), and Anthony Gose (Triceps).
Betting on the San Diego Padres
Record: (68W-56L) | National League West Standing: 2
The last time we saw them, the Padres outplayed the Washington Nationals on Sunday, by a 2-1 margin. Led by their top hitter, Manuel Machado, who has a batting average of .302, the Padres are currently averaging .240 at the plate so far this season. In terms of defense, the team carries an ERA of 3.74 and a .988 fielding percentage. Before you select your picks, make sure you read our odds assessment below!
Absences and Injuries
It’s confirmed that the Padres are missing Tayler Scott (Finger), Thomas Pomeranz (Elbow), Pierce Johnson (Elbow), Austin Adams (Forearm), Matthew Beaty (Shoulder), and Craig Stammen (Shoulder).
Cleveland Guardians vs San Diego Padres | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: San Diego Padres (-154) at FanDuel
The San Diego Padres are considered the favorite per oddsmakers in this matchup. The club comes into this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 52.38% for this month, a record of 11 victories in total. The winning percentage of the Cleveland Guardians on the other hand, is higher at 63.16% for this month, accounting a total of 12 wins.
Over/Under Pick: Under 8 Total Runs (-114) at FanDuel
Before placing a bet, consider that the estimated over/under for this game is under 8. That is to say that the combined number of total runs for both teams will be under 8.
Runline Pick: San Diego Padres -1.5 Runs (+134) at FanDuel
The San Diego Padres will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover the oddsmakers’ runline of -1.5.
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