MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs New York Mets (August 5, 2026)
The New York Mets (48-66) face the Cleveland Guardians (57-57) at Progressive Field on Wednesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Christian Scott is the probable pitcher for the Mets, while Tanner Bibee is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The Mets are favored to win at -117, while the Guardians are at -103. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- These teams share a 53-61 Run Line record this season. The Mets are +144 to cover the run line while the Guardians are -175.
- The Mets have a 49-57-8 O/U record this season (meaning 49 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and eight have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 53-61-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Mets are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (27th in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians are averaging 3.9 (29th).
- In the field, the Mets are allowing 4.5 runs per game this season (19th 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 Mets are at .233 (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 (28th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Mets have managed 134 (T13th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Mets have recorded 441 RBIs to rank 27th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 430 RBIs to rank 29th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.75 this season (7th in the Majors), while The Mets have an ERA of 4.09 (14th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Mets have recorded 1025 this season, ranking 5th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Guardians rank 4th for total strikeouts, recording 1050.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Guardians this season (10th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Mets' opponents are at .237 (9th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 24-27-63 | 17-11-31 | 7-16-32 | 20-15-33 | 4-12-30 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-8 |
| Guardians | 24-19-71 | 15-9-33 | 9-10-38 | 15-11-40 | 9-8-31 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Mets are -110 to lead after three innings, while the Guardians are -120.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mets | 35-52-27 | 20-25-14 | 15-27-13 | 24-27-17 | 11-25-10 | 0-0-0 | 2-3-5 |
| Guardians | 41-34-39 | 25-16-16 | 16-18-23 | 26-20-20 | 15-14-19 | 0-0-0 | 4-3-3 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -120 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 59-55 in Mets games this season. The Guardians have a 67-47 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Mets recorded a 6-2 victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field yesterday. Luis Torrens dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 4 RBIs. That result snapped the Guardians' six-game winning streak against the Mets.
