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New York Mets vs Cleveland Guardians — Prediction & Pitchers

Wed, Aug 5, 6:40 PM ET · Progressive Field

New York Mets
48-66
VS6:40 PM ET
Cleveland Guardians
57-57

NYM 51% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Christian Scott
NYM
Christian Scott
2.99 ERA · sharp · 1.6 R/5 allowed
Tanner Bibee
CLE
Tanner Bibee
3.81 ERA · steady · 1.9 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

NYM to win55%mkt 51%
CLE to win45%mkt 50%
Total (model)6.5 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: NYM ML — model 55% vs market 51% (+450pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Francisco Alvarez NYM21.1% to go yard (12 HR)
  • Francisco Lindor NYM16.3% to go yard (9 HR)
  • Jared Young NYM15.7% to go yard (7 HR)
  • Rhys Hoskins CLE15.2% to go yard (12 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Progressive Field · park factor 97 (#24) · Clear , 66°F, wind 4 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

NYM Juan Soto .283 AVG · 21 HR · .947 OPS
CLE Chase DeLauter .279 AVG · 13 HR · .796 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

NYM
  • Cionel Perez 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Austin Warren 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Juan Soto 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Justin Hagenman 60-Day-IL Fracture
  • Mark Vientos 10-Day-IL Fracture
CLE
  • Shawn Armstrong 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Jose Ramirez Day-To-Day Soreness

📈 Recent Form

NYM 2-3 last 5 · W1
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CLE 2-3 last 5 · W1
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: NYM 55% to win, best value on NYM ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

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FAQ

Who is pitching in New York Mets vs Cleveland Guardians?

Christian Scott (2.99 ERA) starts for NYM; Tanner Bibee (3.81 ERA) starts for CLE.

What is the prediction for New York Mets vs Cleveland Guardians?

Our model favors NYM at 55% to win, with a projected 6.5 total runs.

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