Saturday's game at LoanDepot park has the Cleveland Guardians (40-22) squaring off against the Miami Marlins (22-41) at 7:35 PM ET (on June 8). Our computer prediction projects a narrow 5-4 victory for the Guardians, so it should be a tight matchup.

This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Guardians will send Ben Lively (5-2) to the mound, while Roddery Munoz will take the ball for the Marlins.

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Guardians vs. Marlins Game Info & Odds

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Guardians vs. Marlins Score Prediction

  • Our prediction for this game is Guardians 5, Marlins 4.

Total Prediction for Guardians vs. Marlins

  • Total Prediction: Over 8 runs

Guardians Performance Insights

  • The Guardians have played as the favorite in eight of their past 10 games and won four of those contests.
  • When it comes to hitting the over, Cleveland and its opponents are 5-4-1 in its last 10 games with a total.
  • The Guardians have entered the game as favorites 38 times this season and won 25, or 65.8%, of those games.
  • This season Cleveland has won eight of its 14 games, or 57.1%, when favored by at least -150 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Guardians, based on the moneyline, is 60%.
  • Cleveland has scored 311 runs this season, which ranks seventh in MLB.
  • The Guardians' 3.49 team ERA ranks seventh across all league pitching staffs.

Marlins Performance Insights

  • In eight games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Marlins have a record of 3-5.
  • In its previous 10 matchups with a total posted by sportsbooks, Miami and its opponents are 4-6-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
  • The Marlins have won in 18, or 40%, of the 45 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year.
  • This year, Miami has won seven of 20 games when listed as at least +125 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Marlins have an implied victory probability of 44.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Miami is the second-lowest scoring team in baseball averaging 3.7 runs per game (230 total).
  • Marlins pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.60 ERA this year, which ranks 28th in MLB.

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Guardians Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 1 Nationals W 3-2 Ben Lively vs Mitchell Parker
June 2 Nationals L 5-2 Carlos Carrasco vs Jake Irvin
June 4 Royals W 8-5 Triston McKenzie vs Seth Lugo
June 6 Royals L 4-3 Tanner Bibee vs Brady Singer
June 7 @ Marlins L 3-2 Logan Allen vs Ryan Weathers
June 8 @ Marlins - Ben Lively vs Roddery Munoz
June 9 @ Marlins - Carlos Carrasco vs Trevor Rogers
June 11 @ Reds - Triston McKenzie vs Hunter Greene
June 12 @ Reds - Tanner Bibee vs Nick Lodolo
June 14 @ Blue Jays - TBA vs TBA
June 15 @ Blue Jays - TBA vs TBA

Marlins Schedule

Date Opponent Score Pitching Matchup
June 1 Rangers L 7-0 Ryan Weathers vs Michael Lorenzen
June 2 Rangers L 6-0 Trevor Rogers vs Andrew Heaney
June 4 Rays L 9-5 Jesús Luzardo vs Ryan Pepiot
June 5 Rays L 5-3 Braxton Garrett vs Zach Eflin
June 7 Guardians W 3-2 Ryan Weathers vs Logan Allen
June 8 Guardians - Roddery Munoz vs Ben Lively
June 9 Guardians - Trevor Rogers vs Carlos Carrasco
June 11 @ Mets - Jesús Luzardo vs Tylor Megill
June 12 @ Mets - Braxton Garrett vs David Peterson
June 13 @ Mets - Ryan Weathers vs Luis Severino
June 14 @ Nationals - TBA vs TBA

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