MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs New York Mets (August 4, 2026)
The New York Mets (47-66) face the Cleveland Guardians (57-56) at Progressive Field on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Sean Manaea is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while Joey Cantillo is the probable pitcher for the Guardians.
- The Mets have a 48-57-8 O/U record this season (meaning 48 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 52-61-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Mets are averaging 4.0 runs per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians are averaging 3.9 (29th).
- In the field, the Mets are allowing 4.6 runs per game this season (19th in the league), while the Guardians are allowing an average of 4.1 runs (9th).
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 Mets are at .232 (ranking 26th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting .231 (28th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Guardians have hit 109 (27th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Mets have managed 131 (15th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Mets have recorded 435 RBIs to rank 28th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 428 RBIs to rank 29th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.76 this season (9th in the Majors), while The Mets have an ERA of 4.10 (14th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 1017 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Guardians rank 4th for total strikeouts, recording 1041.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Guardians this season (11th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Mets' opponents are at .237 (10th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 24-27-62 | 17-11-31 | 7-16-31 | 20-15-33 | 4-12-29 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
| Guardians | 24-19-70 | 15-9-32 | 9-10-38 | 15-11-39 | 9-8-31 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 34-52-27 | 20-25-14 | 14-27-13 | 24-27-17 | 10-25-10 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Guardians | 41-33-39 | 25-15-16 | 16-18-23 | 26-19-20 | 15-14-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-2-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
- The NRFI is 58-55 in Mets games this season. The Guardians have a 66-47 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Guardians recorded a 4-1 victory over the Mets at Citi Field when these teams last met on August 6, 2025. Angel Martinez went yard en route to that victory, hitting a home run to go with 2 RBIs. The Guardians have now won six straight against the Mets.
