and the take the field on Sunday at Progre sive Field against , who is starting for the . First pitch is set for 1:40 p.m. ET. The Guardians are the favorite in this one, at -154, while the underdog Pirates have +130 odds to win. Cleveland is a 1.5-run favorite (at +144 odds). The matchup's over/under is set at 7.5 runs. Check out everything you need from a betting perspective on the Guardians-Pirates game, regarding the run line, moneyline and total, plus expert picks. Pirates vs. Guardians Highlights | MLB Guardians vs. Pirates Game Information & Odds When: Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 1:40 p.m. ET Where: Progre sive Field in Cleveland, Ohio How to Watch on TV: SportsNet PT Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Run Line Favorite Run Line Odds Underdog Run Line Odds Guardians -154 +130 7.5 -112 -108 -1.5 +144 -173 Guardians vs. Pirates Prediction Score Prediction: Guardians 4, Pirates 3 Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs Win Probabilities: Guardians 56%, Pirates 44% Guardians vs. Pirates Betting Insights The Guardians have been favorites in 85 games this season and won 55 (64.7%) of those contests. Cleveland has a record of 15-9, a 62.5% win rate, when favored by -154 or more by sportsbooks this season. Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Guardians have a 60.6% chance to win. The Pirates have won in 34, or 41.5%, of the 82 contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs this year. Pittsburgh has a win-lo s record Sandy Koufax Jersey of 12-22 when favored by +130 or worse by bookmakers this year. The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup. Guardians Recent Betting Performance The Guardians were the moneyline favorite in eight of their last 10 games, and went 4-4 in those matchups. Over their last 10 matchups (all had set totals), the Guardians combined with their opponents to go over the run total five times. The Guardians' ATS record is 5-5-0 over their past 10 games. Guardians Recent Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 4-6 Runs Per Game 4.5 HR 10 ERA 5.16 K/9 7.8 Guardians Player Insights Ramirez leads the Guardians in home runs (33) and runs batted in (104). Including all MLB hitters, Ramirez is 35th in batting average, 53rd in on-base percentage, and 12th in slugging. is batting .241 with 22 doubles, 28 home runs and 51 walks. Of all MLB hitters, Naylor is 13th in homers and third in RBI. Naylor enters this game looking for his fourth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is batting .350 with three doubles, a walk and six RBI. leads the Guardians with a team-high batting average of .301. is batting .252 with 18 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 24 walks. Guardians Team Props Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U 0.5 (-260) 1.5 (+135) - 0.5 (+230) Steven Kwan 1.5 (+165) 1.5 (+105) - 0.5 (+235) Andrs Gimnez 1.5 (+180) 1.5 (+120) - 0.5 (+210) Jos Ramrez 0.5 (-270) 1.5 (+115) - 0.5 (+120) Josh Naylor 0.5 (-245) 1.5 (+115) - 0.5 (+125) Pirates Recent Betting Performance In five games as underdogs over the last 10 matchups, the Pirates have a record of 1-4. In their last 10 games with a total, the Pirates and their opponents have combined to hit the over six times. The Pirates have won five of their last 10 games against the spread. Pirates Recent Stats Stat Avg/Total Record 4-6 Runs Per Game 5.3 HR 10 ERA 6.43 K/9 9.3 Pirates Player Insights leads the Pirates in home runs (21), runs batted in (74) and has posted a team-best batting average of .282. Among all hitters in the big leagues, Reynolds' home run total is 37th and his RBI tally is 34th. has 31 doubles, three triples, 18 home runs and 38 walks while batting .276. Cruz is currently 73rd in homers and 45th in RBI in the major leagues. is hitting .238 with 15 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 52 walks. is batting .240 with 23 doubles, 19 home runs and 27 walks. Pirates Team Props Hits O/U Total Bases O/U HR O/U RBI O/U Oneil Cruz 0.5 () 1.5 (+115) - 0.5 (+160) 0.5 (-255) 1.5 (+130) - 0.5 (+265) Bryan Reynolds 1.5 (+165) 1.5 (+100) - 0.5 (+175) 0.5 (-250) 1.5 (+125) - 0.5 (+160) Bryan De La Cruz 0.5 (-220) 1.5 () - 0.5 (+200) Pirates vs. Guardians Highlights | MLB Blake Treinen Jersey