MLB Prop Bets: Los Angeles Dodgers vs Cleveland Guardians (April 1, 2026)
The Cleveland Guardians (3-3) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1) at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday at 8:20pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Gavin Williams is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the probable pitcher for the Dodgers. The Dodgers are favored to win at -267, while the Guardians are at +214. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115.
- The Guardians (-105) have a 92-79 Run Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Dodgers (-115) hold a record of 82-102 across the same span.
- The Guardians have a 75-89-7 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 75 games have gone over the total runs line, 89 have gone under and seven have resulted in a push). The Dodgers have an 82-90-12 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Guardians have scored 3.9 runs per game since the beginning of last season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the Dodgers have averaged 5.1 over the same span (2nd).
- In the field, the Guardians have allowed 4.0 runs per game since the beginning of last season (7th in the league), while the Dodgers have allowed an average of 4.2 runs over that span (11th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages since the beginning of last season, the Dodgers are at an impressive .252 (ranking 6th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting an underwhelming .224 (30th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs since the beginning of last season, the Dodgers have hit 250 (2nd in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Guardians have managed 172 (T22nd).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Dodgers have been outstanding since the beginning of last season, recording 813 RBIs to rank 2nd in the MLB. Comparatively, the Guardians have performed poorly in this area, recording only 638 RBIs to rank 28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Dodgers have an earned run average of 3.91 since the beginning of last season (15th in the Majors), while The Guardians have an ERA of 3.73 (4th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded 1442 since the beginning of last season, ranking 11th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Dodgers rank 2nd for total strikeouts, recording 1550.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .231 against the Dodgers since the beginning of last season (5th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Guardians' opponents are at .238 (11th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 38-31-102 | 22-17-45 | 16-14-57 | 20-15-38 | 18-16-64 | 0-0-0 |
| Dodgers | 42-42-100 | 26-20-49 | 16-22-49 | 40-37-88 | 2-5-12 | 0-0-2 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 62-61-48 | 31-31-22 | 31-30-26 | 30-24-19 | 32-37-29 | 0-0-0 |
| Dodgers | 72-69-43 | 37-35-23 | 34-33-20 | 62-61-42 | 10-8-1 | 1-1-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 95-76 in Guardians games since the beginning of last season. The Dodgers have a 92-92 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Dodgers recorded a shock 4-1 victory over the Guardians at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium yesterday. Max Muncy was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording an RBI.
