The Athletics will play the Guardians on Sunday, July 20th, 2025. Your timezone's first pitch time is 1:40 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 Oakland Athletics possess a 83.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. The Cleveland Guardians now have a 88.33 power ranking. Teams with a higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking will typically be moneyline favorites.
- Visiting Oakland Athletics - The Oakland Athletics head into this matchup with a 21-27 record as a visiting team. This standing ranks them 7th Overall for visiting team wins.
- Home Cleveland Guardians - The Cleveland Guardians will throw the first pitch possessing a 21-23 home team record. That puts them 13th for home team wins in the Overall MLB standings.
- Runs Scored - Oakland Athletics batters have produced 423 runs, ranking them 16th Overall, with the Cleveland Guardians ranking 23rd (361) for runs scored.
- Runs Allowed - Oakland Athletics pitchers and fielders have allowed 559 runs, ranking them 2nd Overall for runs allowed. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians now rank 13th Overall, allowing 404 runs.
- Team Streaks - The Oakland Athletics lost their last game. Their opponent, the Cleveland Guardians have won their last 3 games.
- Team Records - Let's review each team's records. The Oakland Athletics have a 41-58 Overall record (16.0 GB American West Division), with the Cleveland Guardians notching a 47-49 Overall standing (11.0 GB American Central Division).
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scurvy dogs! The Oakland Athletics be playin' the Cleveland Guardians...
Arrr, the A's be needin' a win to turn the tide...
The Guardians be on fire with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games...
But the A's be lookin' to spoil their party and plunder a victory...
The A's be strugglin' with a 41-58 record, a 0.414 win percentage...
While the Guardians be holdin' a slightly better 47-49 record, a 0.490 win percentage...
But records be nothin' but numbers on a piece of parchment...
It be the grit, determination, and heart of the crew that matters most...
So grab yer grog, raise the Jolly Roger, and tune in...
For this clash of titans on the diamond, where only one shall prevail...
Bet on MLB baseball at legal US sportsbooks...
And check out this game's prop bets below, if ye dare...
Review each team's standing at the bottom of the page...
And may the winds of fortune blow in favor of the bravest team... Arrr!
Best Athletics at Guardians Odds
| Underdog Oakland Athletics | Favorite Cleveland Guardians |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Cleveland Guardians | Favorite Oakland Athletics |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Cleveland Guardians are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Oakland Athletics are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 7.5 -102 runs at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 7.5 -118 runs at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Oakland Athletics are -1.5 +155 run line favorites at BetMGM, while the Cleveland Guardians are +1.5 -190 run line underdogs at BetMGM.
MLB Odds Example
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Game |
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Athletics
Guardians
7/20/25 1:40pm EDT | -110-110 |
- Oakland Athletics bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Oakland Athletics is 52.38%.
- Cleveland Guardians bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Cleveland Guardians is 52.38%.
Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Guardians Prop Bets
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Athletics
Guardians
First Team to Score
7/20/25 1:40pm EDT | -150+118Bet |
Athletics
Guardians
Tie
1st Inning Winner
7/20/25 1:40pm EDT | +310+300-145Bet |
Athletics
Guardians
Tie
First 3 Innings Winner
7/20/25 1:40pm EDT | +154+135+270Bet |
Athletics
Guardians
To Extra Innings
7/20/25 1:40pm EDT | Yes +675No -1100Bet |
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Athletics
Guardians
1st Team to Score Will Win
7/20/25 1:40pm EDT | Yes -250No +190Bet |
Guardians
Total Runs
OAK at CLE 7/20/25 1:40pm EDT | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -110Bet |
Gavin Williams
Strikeouts Thrown
OAK at CLE 7/20/25 1:40pm EDT | 5.5 o -1555.5 u +120Bet |
Jeffrey Springs
Strikeouts Thrown
OAK at CLE 7/20/25 1:40pm EDT | 4.5 o -1354.5 u +100Bet |
Oakland Athletics & Cleveland Guardians 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.
Oakland Athletics World Series Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Athletics |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Guardians | +30000 Bet |
Oakland Athletics & Cleveland Guardians 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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| Cleveland Guardians | 66 | 66 | 0.500 | +15.5 | 33-32 | 33-34 | 508 | 563 | -55 | W2 | 3-7 |
| Oakland Athletics | 63 | 72 | 0.467 | +20.0 | 29-37 | 34-35 | 614 | 693 | -79 | W3 | 7-3 |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Oakland Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians MLB Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, July 20th, 2025 at 1:40 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's MLB page, look for the Oakland Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's MLB page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Oakland Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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