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San Diego Padres vs Cleveland Guardians — Prediction & Pitchers

Fri, Aug 14, 7:10 PM ET · Progressive Field

San Diego Padres
65-57
VS7:10 PM ET
Cleveland Guardians
59-63

CLE 54% on the money line; model leans UNDER 7.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Michael King
SD
Michael King
3.37 ERA · steady · 2.2 R/5 allowed
Gavin Williams
CLE
Gavin Williams
3.55 ERA · sharp · 1.4 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

SD to win48%mkt 46%
CLE to win52%mkt 54%
Total (model)6.7 Rline 7.5

Biggest edge: SD ML — model 48% vs market 46% (+230pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Ty France SD15.2% to go yard (17 HR)
  • Manny Machado SD14.7% to go yard (23 HR)
  • Jackson Merrill SD14.4% to go yard (19 HR)
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. SD13.1% to go yard (12 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Progressive Field · park factor 97 (#24) · Clear , 71°F, wind 4 mph — Fair — no weather edge

🔥 Hot Bats

SD Fernando Tatis Jr. .281 AVG · 23 HR · .773 OPS
CLE Chase DeLauter .285 AVG · 13 HR · .804 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

SD
  • Nick Pivetta 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Lucas Giolito 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Joe Musgrove 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Miguel Andujar 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Samad Taylor 10-Day-IL Strain
CLE
  • Slade Cecconi 15-Day-IL Soreness
  • Shawn Armstrong 60-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

SD 5-0 last 5 · W5
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CLE 1-4 last 5 · L3
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🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: CLE 52% to win, best value on SD ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in San Diego Padres vs Cleveland Guardians?

Michael King (3.37 ERA) starts for SD; Gavin Williams (3.55 ERA) starts for CLE.

What is the prediction for San Diego Padres vs Cleveland Guardians?

Our model favors CLE at 52% to win, with a projected 6.7 total runs.

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