- Matchup: Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians
- Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
- Broadcast: MLB.TV
- Betting Odds: Houston (+125) Cleveland (-150)
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The Cleveland Guardians (12-10) are set to host the Houston Astros (8-14) at Progressive Field this Monday. The moneyline for this game sees the Astros at +125, while the Guardians stand at -150. The total set for the game is 9 runs. Expected starters are Colton Gordon and Slade Cecconi.
The Astros have racked up 52 doubles and hit 26 home runs as a team. With a slugging percentage of .431, Houston has struck out 176 times but has also drawn 101 walks. Averaging 5.3 runs per game puts the Astros 5th in the league. They’ve recorded 107 RBIs and a total of 191 hits, boasting a team batting average of .257 and an on-base percentage of .352 with 116 runs scored.
The Astros face challenges with a team ERA of 6.19, ranking them last in the league, striking out 209 batters. They’ve allowed 34 home runs and surrendered 133 runs (29th in baseball). Their pitchers have walked 120 hitters, achieving a FIP of 5.41 so far this season. Houston has conceded 195 hits (9.2 per 9 innings) and 131 earned runs, with a 1.74 K/BB ratio and a WHIP of 1.66.
This season, the Astros have utilized 70 relief pitchers. The bullpen has inherited 49 runners, with 30.6% of those scoring. They’ve recorded 8 holds so far (27th in MLB). The relievers have stepped into games with runners on base 29 times and appeared in 15 high-leverage situations. They boast a perfect save rate of 100.0%, having secured all 5 save opportunities.
Houston’s fielding has resulted in turning 66.6% of balls in play into outs across 1,713 innings, placing them 29th in the majors. The team, including the Detroit Tigers, has made 571 putouts, 157 assists, and committed 8 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .989 (8th in the majors) with 22 double plays executed.
Starter Gordon (6-4 career record) has posted a FIP of 5.58, facing 410 batters at the major league level. He has allowed 115 hits (11.2 hits per 9 innings) along with 20 walks, maintaining an ERA of 5.67 (58 earned runs) and a WHIP of 1.466. Over 92 innings, he has struck out 82 batters in his professional career.
The Guardians have launched 23 home runs this season, amassing 82 RBIs along with 40 doubles. Cleveland has walked 82 times and scored 87 runs, maintaining a team batting average of .225 and an on-base percentage of .311. Their slugging percentage is .378, and they are averaging 3.95 runs per game, ranking 21st in the league. They’ve struck out 168 times (22nd in MLB) and have compiled 160 hits.
The Cleveland pitching staff has yielded 91 runs this season, sustaining an ERA of 3.96 (85 earned runs). They have allowed 27 home runs and give up 4.24 runs per 9 innings (12th in MLB). Their WHIP stands at 1.258 with a staff FIP of 4.07. Cleveland’s strikeout-to-walk ratio is impressive at 10.10 (217 strikeouts against 81 walks). They rank 13th in total hits allowed, giving up 162 this season.
This year, the Guardians have entered 24 save situations, earning 14 holds and experiencing 3 blown saves. Cleveland’s relievers have seized 10 save opportunities, achieving 7 saves. With a 37.1% inherited score rate from 35 inherited runners, their bullpen has been called upon in 25 high-leverage situations and 21 times with runners on base. Ranking 10th in the league, they hold a save rate of 70.0%, having dispatched 69 relief pitchers this season.
In terms of defense, the Cleveland Guardians have executed 18 double plays and maintain an exceptional fielding percentage of .991, placing them 4th in the MLB. They have made 157 assists, 7 errors and recorded 580 putouts this season. Their defensive efficiency stands at 70.9% across 1,740 innings (12th in MLB).
Cecconi, who has a career record of 9-17, carries a 5.08 earned run average while allowing 9.2 hits per nine innings. With a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.35, he has faced 1,082 hitters in his professional career. He has conceded 144 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.270 and a FIP of 5.0. Throughout his MLB tenure, he has allowed 261 hits and struck out 211 batters in 255 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or the moneyline?
Prediction: Back Cleveland (-150)
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