Cleveland Guardians @ Oakland Athletics - June 20, 2025

As someone who’s been navigating the rollercoaster of MLB betting for years, I can tell you that these matchups are always full of surprises. Tonight, we’ve got the Cleveland Guardians facing off against the Oakland Athletics at Sutter Health Park, and I’m feeling pretty confident about this one.

The Guardians will be sending Tanner Bibee to the mound. He’s had his struggles with a 4-6 record and a 4.0 ERA, but don’t let those numbers fool you. The kid has talent, averaging over 8 strikeouts per game and showing flashes of brilliance on the mound. Despite the Guardians’ recent hiccup—losing to the Giants in a close one—they’ve been fairly solid at covering spreads lately, going 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

On the other side, we have Jeffrey Springs for the Athletics. While he boasts a decent win-loss record of 5-5, his inflated ERA of 5.6 raises some eyebrows. Sure, he can rack up strikeouts as well (around 7.9 per game), but if there’s one thing I know about betting on baseball: it’s about consistency. And Springs hasn’t shown that yet this season.

Now let’s talk offense—both teams have been underwhelming statistically, but here’s where it gets interesting: The Guardians are averaging only about 3.8 runs per game and have struggled to find their rhythm at the plate with a team batting average hovering around .226. They haven’t exactly lit up opposing pitchers lately either; four of their last five games went UNDER on total runs.

However, don’t count out the Guardians just yet! They’ve got a knack for pulling through when it counts—especially against weaker pitching like what Springs offers tonight—and given that they’re favored by oddsmakers at -125 moneyline odds, it signals confidence in their abilities.

The Athletics have been finding ways to score more recently, averaging over 4 runs per game and boasting an average closer to .250 at the plate lately. They put up some impressive numbers against tougher teams recently too; after all, they just snagged a victory against one of MLB’s elite in Houston!

But here’s my gut feeling: while both offenses might not be juggernauts this season overall, I’m leaning towards an OVER bet on tonight’s total set at ten runs because both lineups are due for breakout performances against shaky pitching.

So what can we expect? I’m banking on the Guardians taking home this win tonight—a tight battle that could still see both teams combining for enough runs to push us over that total number set by oddsmakers.

In summary: trust your instincts tonight and ride with Cleveland for a victory against Oakland while keeping an eye on those bats coming alive as well! Remember to stick to your betting rituals before placing any bets; superstitions never hurt anyone! Good luck out there!