Two of the league's best hitters go head-to-head when the Atlanta Braves (18-6) and the Cleveland Guardians (18-8) meet at 7:20 PM ET on Saturday at Truist Park. Marcell Ozuna has a .344 batting average (seventh in MLB) for the favored Braves (-189), and Steven Kwan ranks ninth in MLB play batting .343 this season for the underdog Guardians (+155). Atlanta's Charlie Morton and Cleveland's Tanner Bibee pitch first for their squads in this matchup.
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Braves vs. Guardians Game Info
- Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
- Time: 7:20 PM ET
- TV: BSSO
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
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Braves vs. Guardians Odds & Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braves | -189 | +155 | 9 | -105 | -115 |
Braves vs. Guardians Moneyline Insights
- Score Prediction: Braves 5, Guardians 4
- The Braves have won 18, or 75%, of the 24 games they've played as favorites this season.
- This season Atlanta has won 10 of its 12 games, or 83.3%, when favored by at least -189 on the moneyline.
- The Guardians have been underdogs in 10 games this season and have come away with the win seven times (70%) in those contests.
- Cleveland has played as an underdog of +155 or more just one time this year and came away with a loss in that game.
Braves vs. Guardians Total Insights
- Total Prediction: Under 9 runs
- The Braves' games have gone over the total in 11 of their 24 chances.
- The Guardians and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 16 of their 26 opportunities.
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Starting Pitchers: Charlie Morton vs. Tanner Bibee
Charlie Morton - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rangers | Apr. 20 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at Marlins | Apr. 14 | 5.2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| vs. Mets | Apr. 8 | 5.2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| at White Sox | Apr. 1 | 5.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Tanner Bibee - Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Athletics | Apr. 21 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| at Red Sox | Apr. 16 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| vs. White Sox | Apr. 10 | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| at Twins | Apr. 4 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| at Athletics | Mar. 30 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Braves' Leading Hitters
- Ozuna is batting .344 with nine home runs and 31 RBI. All three of those stats are tops among Atlanta hitters this season.
- Ronald Acuna Jr. is batting .272 with an OBP of .407 and a slugging percentage of .359 this season.
- Michael Harris II is slashing .327/.358/.485 this season for the Braves.
- Ozzie Albies has collected 22 hits this season and has an OBP of .392. He's slugging .507 on the year.
Guardians' Leading Hitters
- Jose Ramirez has put up a team-best 23 runs batted in.
- Josh Naylor's six home runs pace his team.
- Kwan has accumulated a team-high batting average of .343.
- Andres Gimenez is batting .247 with five doubles, a triple and four walks.
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