MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs Arizona Diamondbacks (August 1, 2026)
The Arizona Diamondbacks (58-52) face the Cleveland Guardians (56-55) at Progressive Field on Saturday at 7:15pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Kohl Drake is the probable pitcher for the Diamondbacks, while Parker Messick is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The Guardians are favored to win at -163, while the Diamondbacks are at +135. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Diamondbacks (-157) have a 61-49 Run Line record this season, while the Guardians (+130) hold a record of 52-59.
- The Diamondbacks have a 44-57-9 O/U record this season (meaning 44 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and nine have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 51-60-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Diamondbacks are averaging 4.5 runs per game this season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians are averaging only 3.9 (30th).
- In the field, the Diamondbacks are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (T16th in the league), while the Guardians are allowing an average of 4.1 runs (8th).
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 Diamondbacks are at .241 (ranking 18th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting .229 (30th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Guardians have hit 106 (27th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks have managed 104 (29th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Diamondbacks have recorded 471 RBIs to rank 13th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 415 RBIs to rank T29th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.72 this season (8th in the Majors), while The Diamondbacks have an ERA of 4.17 (17th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded an impressive 1020 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Diamondbacks rank 30th for total strikeouts, recording only 742.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Guardians this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Diamondbacks' opponents are at .252 (24th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondbacks | 24-29-57 | 13-11-27 | 11-18-28 | 13-9-24 | 11-20-33 | 0-0-2 | 3-2-5 |
| Guardians | 23-19-69 | 14-9-31 | 9-10-38 | 14-11-38 | 9-8-31 | 0-0-0 | 2-2-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Diamondbacks are +124 to lead after three innings, while the Guardians are -160.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondbacks | 34-51-25 | 21-17-13 | 12-33-12 | 21-13-12 | 13-38-13 | 1-1-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Guardians | 39-33-39 | 23-15-16 | 16-18-23 | 24-19-20 | 15-14-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 49-61 in Diamondbacks games this season. The Guardians have a 65-46 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Diamondbacks recorded a 4-1 victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field yesterday. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Jose Ramirez did what he could, hitting a home run. The Diamondbacks have now won four straight at Progressive Field against the Guardians.
