The Guardians will play the Astros on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 8:10 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Standings
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - As the 2025 season continues, the Cleveland Guardians possess a 90.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Houston Astros now have a 94.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Cleveland Guardians - The Cleveland Guardians head into this matchup with a 15-15 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 3rd Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Houston Astros - The Houston Astros will throw the first pitch possessing a 18-10 home team record. That puts them 3rd for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Cleveland Guardians batters have produced 216 runs, ranking them 19th Overall, with the Houston Astros ranking 20th (214) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Cleveland Guardians pitchers and fielders have allowed 236 runs, ranking them 11th Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros now rank 24th Overall, allowing 190 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Cleveland Guardians have lost their last 3 games. Their opponent, the Houston Astros have won their last 2 games.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Cleveland Guardians have a 29-25 Overall record (6.0 GB American Central Division), with the Houston Astros notching a 28-25 Overall standing (1.5 GB American West Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arr, the Cleveland Guardians be setting sail for Houston on Wednesday... (Arr, mateys, get ready for a battle on the diamond...)
The Guardians be lookin' to improve their record against the Astros... (Ye scallywags better be ready for a fight...)
With a win percentage just above .500, they need to step up... (Time to plunder some wins and show those scallywags who's boss...)
The Astros be holdin' a slight edge, but the Guardians be ready... (It be time for Cleveland to show their true colors on the field...)
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Cleveland Guardians overall record: 29-25, win percentage: 0.537, last 10 games: 4-6...
Houston Astros overall record: 28-25, win percentage: 0.528, last 10 games: 6-4... Review each team's standing at the bottom of the page.
Best Guardians at Astros Odds
| Underdog Cleveland Guardians | Favorite Houston Astros |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Cleveland Guardians | Favorite Houston Astros |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Houston Astros are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Cleveland Guardians are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7.5 -105 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7.5 -115 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Houston Astros are -1.5 +145 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Cleveland Guardians are +1.5 -180 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
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Guardians
Astros
7/09/25 8:10pm EDT | +130-155 |
- Cleveland Guardians bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Cleveland Guardians is 43.48%.
- Houston Astros bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Houston Astros is 60.78%.
Cleveland Guardians at Houston Astros Prop Bets
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Guardians
Astros
First Team to Score
7/09/25 8:10pm EDT | -125-102Bet |
Guardians
Astros
Tie
1st Inning Winner
7/09/25 8:10pm EDT | +350+270-145Bet |
Guardians
Astros
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
7/09/25 8:10pm EDT | +185+115+270Bet |
Guardians
Astros
To Extra Innings
7/09/25 8:10pm EDT | Yes +725No -1200Bet |
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Guardians
Astros
1st Team to Score Will Win
7/09/25 8:10pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Guardians
Total Runs
CLE at HOU 7/09/25 8:10pm EDT | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -130Bet |
Astros
Total Runs
CLE at HOU 7/09/25 8:10pm EDT | 3.5 o -1453.5 u +110Bet |
Brandon Walter
Strikeouts Thrown
CLE at HOU 7/09/25 8:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1104.5 u -118Bet |
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Slade Cecconi
Strikeouts Thrown
CLE at HOU 7/09/25 8:10pm EDT | 4.5 o -1304.5 u +100Bet |
Cleveland Guardians & Houston Astros Futures Odds
Latest World Series odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the tournament. See past Championship results and learn how to bet World Series teasers, props and parlays.
Cleveland Guardians World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Guardians | +30000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Astros | +1600 Bet |
Cleveland Guardians & Houston Astros Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | RS | RA | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Houston Astros | 75 | 60 | 0.556 | +9.0 | 41-28 | 34-32 | 571 | 550 | +21 | W3 | 6-4 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 67 | 66 | 0.504 | +16.0 | 34-32 | 33-34 | 513 | 567 | -54 | W3 | 4-6 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cleveland Guardians vs Houston Astros MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Cleveland Guardians vs Houston Astros Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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