Guardians at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for March 31
Its Monday, March 31 and the Cleveland Guardians (2-1) are on the West Coast to take on the San Diego Padres (4-0) in Game 1 of this series.
Luis L. Ortiz is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Kyle Hart for San Diego
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Guardians at Padres
Date: Monday, March 31, 2025
Time: 9:40PM EST
Site: Petco Park
City: San Diego, CA
Network/Streaming: Guardians.TV, Padres.TV
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Odds for the Guardians at the Padres
The latest odds as of Monday:
Moneyline: Cleveland Guardians (+114), San Diego Padres (-136)
Spread: Padres -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Padres
Pitching matchup for March 31, 2025: Luis L. Ortiz vs. Kyle Hart
Guardians: Luis L. Ortiz (0-0)
2024 - 37 GP, 135.2 IP, 7-6, 3.32 ERA, 107 KsPadres: Kyle Hart (0-0)
Has not pitched in the majors since back in 2020 while he was a member of the Red Sox
Guardians: Luis L. Ortiz (0-0)
2024 - 37 GP, 135.2 IP, 7-6, 3.32 ERA, 107 Ks
Padres: Kyle Hart (0-0)
Has not pitched in the majors since back in 2020 while he was a member of the Red Sox
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Guardians at Padres
The Guardians are 3-0 on the Run Line (ATS) this season
The Padres are 3-1 on the Run Line (ATS) this season
These teams met last July and San Diego won 2 of the 3 games in Cleveland.
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Guardians and the Padres
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Guardians and the Padres:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Diego Padres on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Diego Padres at -1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.
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