Guardians vs Dodgers Betting Preview: Hot Cleveland Faces LA Test on June 17

Guardians vs Dodgers Betting Preview: Hot Cleveland Faces LA Test on June 17

By Marcus Sullivan

March 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM

The Cleveland Guardians (32-27) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (39-23) at Dodger Stadium, with first pitch at 10:10 p.m. The hot Guardians enter on a five-series win streak after sweeping Colorado, while LA comes off a two-game sweep of the Angels.

Key Game Details:

  • Odds: Dodgers -260, Guardians +215
  • Run line: Cleveland +1.5 (+104)
  • Over/Under: 8 runs

Pitching Matchup:

  • Guardians: Zach Plesac (2-4, 4.70 ERA, 1.29 WHIP)
  • Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 2.12 ERA, 0.79 WHIP)

Team Stats:

  • Guardians have won 8 of last 10
  • Dodgers are 19-10 at home
  • Cleveland ranks 10th in MLB scoring (4.67 runs/game)

Key Players: Guardians:

  • Jose Ramirez: .306/.399/.649, 16 HR, 62 RBI, 40 runs, 11 SB

Dodgers:

  • Mookie Betts: .273/.349/.535, 17 HR, 53 runs, 40 RBI
  • Freddie Freeman: .286, 5 HR, 34 RBI
  • Trea Turner: .298, 8 HR, 47 RBI, 13 SB

The Guardians look to continue their momentum against tougher competition, sitting just 2 games behind Minnesota in the AL Central. While the Dodgers have dominated AL Central teams recently (17-3 in last 20), Cleveland's recent hot streak makes them a dangerous underdog.

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