Atlanta Braves at Cleveland Guardians 7/5/23 - MLB Betting Picks and Odds
Atlanta Braves vs. Cleveland Guardians
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Jul. 05, 2023
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : ATL -155 ; O/U 9.5
The Atlanta Braves will wrap a three-game series up north Wednesday night in Cleveland against the Cleveland Guardians. Atlanta is 30 games above .500 after winning nine in a row and seventeen of their last eighteen. Michael Soroka will make his fourth start of the year Wednesday night for Atlanta looking to turn his season around. Soroka has given up 18 hits and twelve runs across just 15.2 innings this season. Soroka was much better in his last outing however giving up just three runs on five hits across six innings of work.
Ronald Acuna Jr. is the offensive leader for one of the best teams in baseball with a .335 batting average to go along with a team leading 113 hits. Austin Riley has chipped in 15 home runs and 43 RBI 's, while Ozzie Albies has added twenty home runs for Atlanta in 84 games. Matt Olson supplies the power for the Braves leading the team with 28 home runs and 68 RBIs.
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The Cleveland Guardians stay at home Wednesday night two games below .500 following the loss in game one of this series. Cal Quantrill (2-5 6.18 ERA) will take the mound for Cleveland. Cal has been terrible this season for Cleveland having allowed 44 runs on 72 hits across just 62.2 innings of action. As a team this season Cleveland has struggled combining for a 3.80 team ERA.
The Cleveland offense has been lackluster this season as the Guardians have scored just 336 runs on 702 total hits. Jose Ramirez leads Cleveland this season with thirteen home runs in 80 games played. Josh Naylor has been fantastic as well for the Guardians leading the team with a .299 batting average and has driven in a team leading 60 runs. Steven Kwan has a .266 batting average and leads the team with 56 runs scored.
Recent Betting Trends:
Braves are 6-0 in their last 6 interleague games.
Braves are 6-0 in their last 6 interleague games vs. a right-handed starter.
Braves are 7-1 in their last 8 road games.
Guardians are 7-1 in their last 8 home games with the total set at 6.5 or lower.
Guardians are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
Free Betting Pick: Atlanta Braves -155
The Atlanta Braves are the hottest team in baseball right now will continue their tear on Wednesday. Look for Atlanta to again overwhelm Cleveland on both sides of the ball resulting in another win. Take the Braves Wednesday night to close their road trip up north with an easy win against a struggling Guardians team. Final Score Prediction, Atlanta Braves win 6-3.