Guardians vs Dodgers: Today’s MLB Game Predictions and Odds
The Cleveland Guardians and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in the series finale at Dodger Stadium. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, 2026, with first pitch at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Starting pitchers
Los Angeles will send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound. He is 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA after six strong innings in his first start.
Cleveland counters with Gavin Williams. Williams is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA early in the season.
Yamamoto strikeout profile
Yamamoto struck out six batters in his season debut. He has logged six or more strikeouts in 13 straight starts dating back to last season.
Last year he ranked near the top in K-rate, in the 89th percentile. That makes him a clear strikeout threat tonight.
Game context and injuries
The series is tied 1-1 entering tonight’s game. This matchup is the rubber game of a three-game set.
Chase DeLauter will not play tonight after fouling a ball off his foot. Cleveland’s lineup will be without him for rest.
The Guardians struck out 10 times in their most recent game versus Shohei Ohtani. Their team K-rate sits at about 29.5% this season.
Form, offense and trends
Cleveland has struggled offensively early. The team ranks among the worst in OPS and wRC+ through the opening days.
The Dodgers boast an elite roster but have not scored more than four runs in each of their last three games. Run support has been limited so far.
Across recent history, Cleveland has hit the game total over in 50 of 128 games. That run produced a -28.35 unit result and about a -20% ROI.
Betting pick and odds
Current market prices favor Los Angeles on the moneyline. The Dodgers are listed around -270 while Cleveland is about +220.
| Market | Price |
|---|---|
| Moneyline | Cleveland +220 | Los Angeles -270 |
| Run line | Cleveland +1.5 (+100) | Los Angeles -1.5 (-120) |
| Over/Under | Over 8.0 | Under 8.0 (Under -110 suggested) |
Given the matchup, the under looks attractive. Strong strikeout potential and two cautious offenses point toward a low-scoring affair.
How to watch
The game will air on MLB Network. Coverage begins leading up to the 8:20 p.m. ET first pitch.
This analysis appears courtesy of Filmogaz.com senior betting analyst Andrew Caley. He updated the preview on April 1, 2026, at 2:52 p.m. ET.
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