It’s Friday, June 20, and the Guardians (37-36 take on the Athletics (31-46). Tanner Bibee is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Jeffrey Springs for the Athletics.
The Athletics are coming off a big win over the Houston Astros last night. Jacob Lopez struck out nine batters and only gave up one earned run on four hits last night.
The Guardians lost a close one to the San Francisco Giants. Gavin Williams was great for the Guardians. He struck out six batters and didn’t give up a run on the mount.
Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Guardians at Athletics
- Date: Friday, June 20, 2025
- Time: 10:05PM EST
- Network/Streaming: NBCSCA, Guardians
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Odds for the Guardians at the Athletics
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Guardians (-126), Athletics (+106)
- Spread: Guardians -1.5
- Total: 10.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Athletics
- Pitching matchup for June 20, 2025: Tanner Bibee vs. Jeffrey Springs
- Guardians: Tanner Bibee, (4-6, 3.79 ERA)
Last outing (Seattle Mariners, 6/14): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts - Athletics (Kansas City Royals, 6/15): Jeffrey Springs, (5-5, 4.52 ERA)
Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
- Guardians: Tanner Bibee, (4-6, 3.79 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Guardians at Athletics
- The Guardians have won 17 of their last 20 games against the Athletics
- Each of the last 3 matchups between the Athletics and the Guardians have gone over the Total
- The Guardians have covered in 4 of their last 5 games for a profit of 1.36 units
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Guardians and the Athletics
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Guardians and the Athletics:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cleveland Guardians on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Athletics at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 10.0.
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