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Guardians at Diamondbacks Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for August 20
It's Wednesday, August 20 and the Guardians (64-60) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (60-66). Parker Messick is slated to take the mound for Cleveland and make his MLB debut against Brandon Pfaadt for Arizona. The Diamondbacks tied up the series with a late night thriller of a victory, 6-5, over the Guardians. Cleveland falls to 1-4 over the last five games with the loss, while Arizona is 1-4 in that same span after the win. The rubber match is set and this is the final meeting of the season between the two. Let's 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 how to catch first pitch, 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. Follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. Game details & how to watch Guardians at Diamondbacks Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Time: 3:40 PM ET Site: Chase Field City: Phoenix, AZ Network/Streaming: CLEG, ARID Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out. Odds for the Guardians at the Diamondbacks The latest odds as of Wednesday: Moneyline: Guardians (-105), Diamondbacks (-115) Spread: Diamondbacks 1.5 Total: 9.0 runs Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Diamondbacks Pitching matchup for August 20, 2025: Parker Messick vs. Brandon Pfaadt Guardians: Parker Messick, (0-0, 0.00 ERA)Last outing: Making his MLB debut Diamondbacks: Brandon Pfaadt, (12-8, 5.08 ERA)Last outing: 6.00 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type! Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Guardians at Diamondbacks Arizona and Cleveland are both 1-4 in the last 5 games Cleveland is 7-4 in their 11 second half road games Arizona is 8-6 in their 14 second half home games The Guardians have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight games The Diamondbacks have won 6 of their last 8 games against the Guardians If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Expert picks & predictions for tonight's game between the Guardians and the Diamondbacks Rotoworld Best Bet Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts. Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager. Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Guardians and the Diamondbacks: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Arizona Diamondbacks on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cleveland Guardians at +1.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0. Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)
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27-07-2025
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Cubs seek series win against White Sox
July 27 - After swapping one-sided victories in the first two games of their crosstown rivalry series, the host Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs will meet in the rubber match on Sunday afternoon. Rekindling a potent attack ranks atop the White Sox's objectives, to be sure, although rookie right-hander Sean Burke knows he must improve upon his early-season struggles against the Cubs. Right-hander Grant Taylor (0-1, 3.93 ERA), who has never faced the Cubs, is scheduled to be the White Sox's opener on Sunday, but Burke -- originally listed as the starter -- might get the bulk of innings. A four-run second inning propelled the Cubs to a 7-3 victory against the White Sox and Burke on May 17. He allowed six runs (five earned) and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings, including a solo home run from Dansby Swanson. Burke walked five and struck out four in his only career appearance against the Cubs. "[The Cubs] are having a good year and are one of the best teams in baseball, but how my last one went against them, I feel like I beat myself more than they beat me," Burke said. "Just walks. Wasn't around the zone enough. "[There was] one big inning, I let some walks and a couple of key hits [and] they spiraled into a bigger inning. So obviously, they are still a good team. You have to execute pitches against them, but I feel better going into this one." Burke (4-8, 4.19 ERA) would seek his first victory since June 25 but has pitched to a 4.05 ERA in four July starts covering 20 innings. On Saturday, Ian Happ and Matt Shaw hit seventh-inning home runs to break open a scoreless game and lift the Cubs to a 6-1 victory. That followed a 12-5 White Sox win on Friday. Mike Tauchman has homered in consecutive games for the White Sox. Rookie Colson Montgomery had a hit Saturday, but his streak of three straight games with a home run ended. Strong pitching and an opportunistic offense helped the Cubs clinch the season series with the White Sox on Saturday, claiming their fourth victory in five meetings. The final matchup will be Sunday. The White Sox had scored 61 runs while winning six of seven games coming out of the All-Star break but hit a roadblock Saturday. Now the Cubs will aim to sustain their momentum. Shaw has done his part to help the North Siders, who are tied with the Milwaukee Brewers atop the National League Central. The rookie has hit safely in all eight games since the All-Star break and is batting .478 (11-for-23) with four home runs and nine RBIs over that span. Shaw had just two home runs in the first half of the season. "Matt's been swinging it great since the break," Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. "Big hits. ... We've got some confidence going there and we've got him in a good spot." Right-hander Ben Brown (4-7, 6.48 ERA) is set to start on Sunday for the Cubs, his 15th start and 18th appearance this season. Brown struggled on Monday against the Kansas City Royals after being recalled from Triple-A Iowa in his major league appearance since June 23. He allowed seven runs (six earned) and seven hits, including two homers, in four innings in relief in Chicago's 12-4 loss. Brown hasn't faced the White Sox in his career. --Field Level Media
