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Athletics vs Guardians Prediction, Picks, Best Bets & Parlay

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Athletics

59-88 · W1

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Cleveland Guardians

74-73 · L1

Athletics vs Guardians Prediction

Mid-season MLB matchup, no playoff implications, no marquee narrative. Just two teams and a slate of player props worth looking at.

Records and recent form set the table. The props are where the meal gets served.

Athletics vs Guardians Picks

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Injury Report

15 listed

JUST IN: Tyler Soderstrom 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Hip) · Jacob Wilson 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Brent Rooker 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Knee) · Luis Severino 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Nick Kurtz 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Thumb) · Brooks Kriske 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Shoulder) · Mark Leiter Jr. 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Hip) · Joshua Kuroda-Grauer 10-day-il → 60-Day IL (Groin) · Justin Sterner 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Knee) · J.T. Ginn out → 15-Day IL (Elbow) · Shea Langeliers paternity → 10-Day IL (Knee) · Shawn Armstrong 15-day-il → 60-Day IL (Calf) · Colin Holderman day-to-day → 15-Day IL (Wrist)

OAK

Tyler Soderstrom
Hip
60-Day IL
Jacob Wilson
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Brent Rooker
Knee
60-Day IL
Luis Severino
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Nick Kurtz
Thumb
60-Day IL
Brooks Kriske
Shoulder
60-Day IL
Mark Leiter Jr.
Hip
60-Day IL
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer
Groin
60-Day IL
Justin Sterner
Knee
60-Day IL
Gunnar Hoglund
Hip
60-Day IL
J.T. Ginn
Elbow
15-Day IL
Shea Langeliers
Knee
10-Day IL

CLE

Shawn Armstrong
Calf
60-Day IL
Colin Holderman
Wrist
15-Day IL
Rhys Hoskins
Back
10-Day IL

Team Trends

Athletics

• Athletics 30-42 ATS at home this season
• Athletics 14-19 ATS as a favorite this season
• The over has hit in 7 of the last 10

Season ATS: 70-77 ATS
L10 ATS: 6-4 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 3-2 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 30-42 home ATS
Road ATS: 40-35 road ATS
As Fav: 14-19 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 55-57 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 7-3 O/U
L10 SU: 6-4

Cleveland Guardians

• Failed to cover in 8 of the last 10 games
• Cleveland Guardians 33-42 ATS at home this season
• Cleveland Guardians 37-52 ATS as a favorite this season
• Cleveland Guardians 33-21 ATS as an underdog

Season ATS: 70-77 ATS
L10 ATS: 2-8 L10 ATS
L5 ATS: 1-4 L5 ATS
Home ATS: 33-42 home ATS
Road ATS: 37-35 road ATS
As Fav: 37-52 ATS as favorite
As Dog: 33-21 ATS as dog
L10 O/U: 6-4 O/U
L10 SU: 5-5

Head-to-Head

CLE 3-2 over OAK (2-1 ATS)

Date	Matchup	Score	Winner
2026-05-03	CLE @ OAK	1–7	OAK
2026-05-02	CLE @ OAK	14–6	CLE
2026-05-02	CLE @ OAK	8–5	CLE
2025-07-20	OAK @ CLE	2–8	CLE
2025-07-19	OAK @ CLE	8–2	OAK

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