The Cleveland Guardians host the Atlanta Braves on August 17, 2025. First pitch from Progressive Field is scheduled for 1:40 p.m. EDT; the game will be broadcast on FDSSO.
Find my MLB betting preview and Braves vs Guardians prediction below, as well as probable pitchers, betting trends, injury reports and more.
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- Braves vs Guardians picks: Under 9
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Braves vs Guardians Odds
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Braves vs Guardians Projected Starting Pitchers
| RHP Erick Fedde (ATL) | Stat | LHP Logan Allen (CLE) |
|---|---|---|
| 4-12 | W-L | 7-9 |
| -0.1 | fWAR (FanGraphs) | 1.2 |
| 5.40 / 5.57 | ERA /xERA | 3.94 / 4.58 |
| 5.19 / 5.34 | FIP / xFIP | 4.41 / 4.68 |
| 1.49 | WHIP | 1.38 |
| 2.9% | K-BB% | 8.6% |
| 40.8% | GB% | 44.2% |
| 91 | Stuff+ | 91 |
| 106 | Location+ | 98 |
Braves vs Guardians Prediction, Betting Analysis
This system targets Sunday MLB games where the home team is coming off 1–2 consecutive overs, suggesting recent offensive outperformance or inflated totals.
The theory is that on Sundays—often the final game of a series and an early start—teams may rest key hitters, lineups can be inconsistent, and pitchers often perform better against lineups they’ve already seen.
Betting the under in these specific setups has historically yielded a positive ROI over time. Taking Unders with moderate totals (8 to 9.5) in Sunday games with home teams on an Over streak.
Hitters may tend to be worn out by the end of the week, and collectively as a league, players tend to take their rest days on Sundays, so there’s an added advantage towards Unders
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Pick: Under 9
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Braves vs Guardians Betting Trends
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