MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs Athletics (September 18, 2026)
The Athletics (61-92) face the Cleveland Guardians (78-75) at Progressive Field on Friday at 7:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Mason Barnett is the probable pitcher for the Athletics, while Daniel Espino is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The Guardians are favored to win at -194, while the Athletics are at +159. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -112.
- The Athletics (-132) have a 73-80 Run Line record this season, while the Guardians (+109) hold a record of 69-84.
- The Athletics have a 78-70-5 O/U record this season (meaning 78 games have gone over the total runs line, 70 have gone under and five have resulted in a push). The Guardians have a 74-78-1 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Athletics are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (21st in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians are averaging 4.1 (27th).
- In the field, the Athletics are allowing a whopping 5.7 runs per game this season (29th in the league), while the Guardians are allowing an average of 4.2 runs (T8th).
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 Athletics are at .244 (ranking 13th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting .236 (24th).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Guardians have hit 147 (T28th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Athletics have managed 186 (11th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Athletics have recorded 632 RBIs to rank 21st in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 604 RBIs to rank 27th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 3.80 this season (8th in the Majors), while The Athletics have an ERA of 5.41 (29th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Athletics have recorded 1279 this season, ranking 15th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Guardians rank 3rd for total strikeouts, recording 1451.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .237 against the Guardians this season (10th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Athletics' opponents are at .270 (29th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 32-46-75 | 20-22-33 | 12-24-42 | 8-10-17 | 24-36-58 | 0-0-0 | 3-2-5 |
| Guardians | 35-26-92 | 20-13-45 | 15-13-47 | 24-17-56 | 11-9-36 | 0-0-0 | 4-1-5 |
Lead After Three Innings
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 54-64-35 | 31-32-12 | 23-32-23 | 11-16-8 | 43-48-27 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Guardians | 55-51-47 | 34-24-20 | 21-27-27 | 38-32-27 | 17-19-20 | 0-0-0 | 4-5-1 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -120 and the YRFI is paying -105.
- The NRFI is 71-82 in Athletics games this season. The Guardians have an 86-67 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Athletics recorded a 7-1 victory over the Guardians at Sutter Health Park when these teams last met on May 3. Tyler Soderstrom dominated at the plate in that matchup, notching 1 home run, 2 singles and an RBI. That result snapped the Guardians' four-game winning streak against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park.
