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, beginning 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 the expected starter for the Guardians, who are 16-16 and first in the AL Central.

Bookmakers have made the Athletics a decent moneyline favorite (-138) at home over the Guardians (+118). The contest has an over/under set at 10.

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 (-138)
• Underdog: Guardians (+118)
• Over/under: 10

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 put together a 4-3 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 57.1% of those games).
• The Guardians have been chosen as underdogs in 17 games this year and have walked away with the win eight times (47.1%) in those games.
• The Athletics have a record of 1-2 when they're favored by -138 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• This season, the Guardians have come away with a win four times in nine chances when named as an underdog of at least +118 or longer on the moneyline.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Athletics' implied win probability is 58%.
• The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 45.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Athletics vs. Guardians: Betting the Spread & Total

• The Athletics have played in 31 games with a set over/under, and have combined with their opponents to go over the total 14 times (14-16-1).
• Games involving the Guardians have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in 15 of 32 chances this season.
• The Athletics have a 20-11-0 record ATS this season (covering 64.5% of the time).
• In 32 games with a line this season, the Guardians have a mark of 17-15-0 against the spread.