July 18, 2025 11:45 AM EST

Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians 7/18/2025

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The Cleveland Guardians are 20-23 at home this season and the Athletics are 21-26 on the road this season. This is a close match-up with both teams having a 45 to 55 percent chance of winning based on 10,000 game simulations generated one play at a time by the AccuScore Simulation Supercomputer. Both starters have a good chance of having a quality start. Slade Cecconi has a 54% chance of a QS and JP Sears a 51% chance. If Slade Cecconi has a quality start the Guardians has a 73% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 4.8 and he has a 40% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Guardians win 59%. If JP Sears has a quality start the Athletics has a 63% chance of winning. His simulated strikeout to walk ratio is 3.8 and he has a 32% chance of having a 5 to 1 K/BB ratio. When he has a 5/1 ratio the Athletics win 47%. In simulations we tracked the batter for each team that was most productive based his average hits, walks and RBI per simulation. The most productive batter for the Cleveland Guardians is Jose Ramirez who averaged 2.42 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 42% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Guardians have a 65% chance of winning. The most productive batter for the Athletics is Jacob Wilson who averaged 2.02 hits+walks+RBI. He has a 31% chance of having a big game with 3+ Hits, Walks, RBI and if he has a big game the Athletics have a 59% chance of winning.

CURRENT SEASON: We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cleveland Guardians

AthleticsRECORDCleveland GuardiansRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road21-26, 45% -162Record at Home20-23, 47% -698Athletics
VS Cleveland Guardians1-2, 33% -96VS Athletics2-1, 67% 59Cleveland Guardians
vs Team Under .50021-18, 54% 257vs Team Under .50022-11, 67% 718Cleveland Guardians
Record As Road Underdog14-25, 36% -569Record As Home Favorite13-9, 59% -44Cleveland Guardians
When JP Sears Starts7-9, 44% -123When Slade Cecconi Starts4-4, 50% -14Cleveland Guardians

PAST 30 DAYS: We advise incorporating these trends along with the current Season after the first 6 to 8 weeks. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cleveland Guardians

AthleticsRECORDCleveland GuardiansRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road4-5, 44% 139Record at Home1-8, 11% -709Athletics
VS Cleveland Guardians1-2, 33% -96VS Athletics2-1, 67% 59Cleveland Guardians
vs Team Under .5003-6, 33% -202vs Team Under .5003-2, 60% 76Cleveland Guardians
Record As Road Underdog4-5, 44% 139Record As Home Favorite0-2, 0% -200Athletics
When JP Sears Starts0-3, 0% -300When Slade Cecconi Starts1-2, 33% -120Cleveland Guardians

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

AthleticsRECORDCleveland GuardiansRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD24-20, 55% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME18-23, 44% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-5, 44% OverROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-5, 44% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON39-39, 50% OverROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON41-38, 52% OverUNDER
OVER-UNDER IN JP Sears STARTS8-8, 50% OverOVER-UNDER IN Slade Cecconi STARTS2-6, 25% OverN/A

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SIDE VALUE (Current Season) - Athletics Road Games: 25-22, 53% +65 Cleveland Guardians Home Games: 23-20, 53% +93 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Athletics Road Games: 4-5, 44% -131 Cleveland Guardians Home Games: 5-4, 56% +45

MONEY LINE (Current Season) - Athletics Road Games: 27-20, 57% -409 Cleveland Guardians Home Games: 28-15, 65% +629 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Athletics Road Games: 5-4, 56% -173 Cleveland Guardians Home Games: 6-3, 67% +188

OVER-UNDER RECORD (Current Season) - Athletics Road Games: 19-23, 45% -630 Cleveland Guardians Home Games: 21-14, 60% + 560 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Athletics Road Games: 2-6, 25% -460 Cleveland Guardians Home Games: 6-3, 67% + 270

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