Athletics vs. Guardians Dunkel MLB Picks, Predictions and Prop Bets - May 1

The Athletics and Cleveland Guardians square off on Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Sutter Health Park. J.T. Ginn (0-0, 3.24 ERA) gets the start for the Athletics, who are 17-14 this season and first in the AL West. Joey Cantillo (1-1, 2.97 ERA) is starting for the Guardians, who are 16-16 and first in the AL Central.

With moneyline odds of -113 for the Athletics and -106 for the Guardians, this could be a close contest. The over/under in this contest is 9.5.

Athletics vs. Guardians Odds, Game Time

• Game day: Friday, May 1, 2026
• Game time: 9:40 p.m. ET
• Location: West Sacramento, California
• Stadium: Sutter Health Park
• Favorite: Athletics (-113)
• Underdog: Guardians (-106)
• Over/under: 9.5

How to Watch Athletics vs. Guardians

• TV Channel: NBCS-CA and CLEG
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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Athletics vs. Guardians: Betting the Moneyline

• The Athletics have been favored on the moneyline seven total times this season. They've finished 4-3 in those games.
• The Guardians have won in eight, or 47.1%, of the 17 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
• This season, the Athletics have won four of their seven games when favored by at least -113 on the moneyline.
• This year, the Guardians have won eight of 16 games when listed as at least -106 or better on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Athletics' implied win probability is 53.1%.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Guardians have a 51.5% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Athletics vs. Guardians: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Athletics have combined with their opponents to go over the total 14 times this season for a 14-16-1 record against the over/under.
• The Guardians and their opponents have hit the over in 15 of their 32 games with a total this season.
• The Athletics have a 20-11-0 record ATS this season (covering 64.5% of the time).
• The Guardians are 17-15-0 against the spread in their 32 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.