MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs San Francisco Giants (August 18, 2026)
The San Francisco Giants (51-73) face the Cleveland Guardians (60-65) at Progressive Field on Tuesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Carson Whisenhunt is the probable pitcher for the Giants, while Foster Griffin is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The Guardians are favored to win at -193, while the Giants are at +158. The total runs line is set at 8.0, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108.
- The Giants (-142) have a 62-62 Run Line record this season, while the Guardians (+118) hold a record of 56-69.
- The Giants have a 56-57-11 O/U record this season (meaning 56 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and 11 have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 60-65-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Giants are averaging 4.1 runs per game this season (24th in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians are averaging 4.0 (28th).
- In the field, the Giants are allowing 4.6 runs per game this season (20th in the league), while the Guardians are allowing an average of 4.2 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 Giants are at .249 (ranking 10th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting .233 (27th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Guardians have hit 119 (28th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Giants have managed 137 (20th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Giants have recorded 489 RBIs to rank 25th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 471 RBIs to rank 29th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.85 this season (8th in the Majors), while The Giants have an ERA of 4.36 (22nd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded an impressive 1155 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Giants rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording only 937.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .238 against the Guardians this season (10th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Giants' opponents are at .246 (19th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 26-30-68 | 14-9-39 | 12-21-29 | 9-6-28 | 17-24-40 | 0-0-0 | 3-1-6 |
| Guardians | 27-19-79 | 16-9-37 | 11-10-42 | 18-11-45 | 9-8-34 | 0-0-0 | 3-0-7 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 41-50-33 | 20-23-19 | 21-27-14 | 14-15-14 | 27-35-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Guardians | 44-40-41 | 27-19-16 | 17-21-25 | 29-24-21 | 15-16-20 | 0-0-0 | 3-5-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -115 and the YRFI is paying -110.
- The NRFI is 67-57 in Giants games this season. The Guardians have a 73-52 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Giants recorded a 2-1 victory over the Guardians at Oracle Park when these teams last met on June 19, 2025. Despite being on the wrong side of that result, Steven Kwan did what he could, hitting a home run. That result snapped the Guardians' four-game winning streak against the Giants.
