MLB Prop Bets: Houston Astros vs Cleveland Guardians (June 19, 2026)
The Cleveland Guardians (40-35) face the Houston Astros (35-41) at Daikin Park on Friday at 8:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Tanner Bibee is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Tatsuya Imai is the probable pitcher for the Astros. The Astros are favored to win at -125, while the Guardians are at +104. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -114.
- The Guardians (-206) have a 37-38 Run Line record this season, while the Astros (+168) hold a record of 36-40.
- The Guardians have a 36-39-0 O/U record this season (meaning 36 games have gone over the total runs line and 39 have gone under). The Astros have a 40-33-3 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Guardians are averaging 4.0 runs per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Astros are averaging +0.6 more at 4.5 runs (14th).
- In the field, the Guardians are allowing 4.1 runs per game this season (7th in the league), while the Astros are allowing an average of 5.1 runs (T25th).
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 this season, the Guardians are at .229 (ranking 28th in the Major leagues), while the Astros are batting .243 (16th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Astros are one of the best in the Major Leagues, hitting 99 to rank 5th. Alternatively, the Guardians are at the opposite end of the home run standings, hitting just 70 (25th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Guardians have recorded 284 RBIs to rank 27th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Astros have recorded 330 RBIs to rank 10th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have one of the strongest earned run averages this season, sitting at 3.79 (6th in the Majors), while the Astros are at the opposite end of the scale with an ERA of 4.87 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded 685 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Astros rank 11th for total strikeouts, recording 645.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .243 against the Astros this season (18th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Guardians' opponents are at .236 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 15-14-46 | 9-7-20 | 6-7-26 | 10-8-22 | 5-6-24 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
| Astros | 24-21-31 | 13-9-16 | 11-12-15 | 6-7-11 | 18-14-20 | 0-0-0 | 1-4-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 28-23-24 | 17-10-9 | 11-13-15 | 17-11-12 | 11-12-12 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Astros | 29-30-17 | 16-14-8 | 13-16-9 | 9-11-4 | 20-19-13 | 0-0-0 | 2-8-0 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -125 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 43-32 in Guardians games this season. The Astros have a 30-46 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Astros recorded a 2-0 victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field when these teams last met on April 22. Yordan Alvarez dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 2 RBIs.
