MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs San Francisco Giants (August 19, 2026)
The San Francisco Giants (51-74) face the Cleveland Guardians (61-65) at Progressive Field on Wednesday at 6:40pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Parker Messick is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while the Giants' probable pitcher remains unclear. The Guardians are favored to win at -186, while the Giants are at +153. The total runs line is set at 7.0, with OVER at -120 and UNDER at +100.
- The Giants (-143) have a 62-63 Run Line record this season, while the Guardians (+119) hold a record of 57-69.
- The Giants have a 57-57-11 O/U record this season (meaning 57 games have gone over the total runs line, 57 have gone under and 11 have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 61-65-0 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 4.7 runs per game this season (20th in the league), while the Guardians are allowing an average of 4.2 runs (7th).
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 .248 (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 120 (28th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Giants have managed 138 (20th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Giants have recorded 490 RBIs to rank 26th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 479 RBIs to rank T28th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.82 this season (7th in the Majors), while The Giants have an ERA of 4.38 (23rd).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded an impressive 1167 this season, ranking 4th in the MLB. Contrastingly, the Giants rank 27th for total strikeouts, recording only 945.
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 .247 (19th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 26-31-68 | 14-9-39 | 12-22-29 | 9-6-28 | 17-25-40 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Guardians | 28-19-79 | 17-9-37 | 11-10-42 | 19-11-45 | 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 | 41-51-33 | 20-23-19 | 21-28-14 | 14-15-14 | 27-36-19 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Guardians | 45-40-41 | 28-19-16 | 17-21-25 | 30-24-21 | 15-16-20 | 0-0-0 | 4-4-2 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -150 and the YRFI is paying +115.
- The NRFI is 67-58 in Giants games this season. The Guardians have a 73-53 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Guardians recorded an upset 8-1 victory over the Giants at Progressive Field yesterday. Jo Adell dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and 6 RBIs. The Guardians have now won three straight at Progressive Field against the Giants.
