The Cleveland Guardians (3-3) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (4-1) meet on Wednesday for the nightcap on MLB TV. The series is tied at one apiece after the Dodgers won 4-1 yesterday following Monday’s 4-2 loss.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is back on the mound for the Dodgers. In his 2026 debut, Yamamoto tossed six strikeouts over 6.0 innings and gave up two runs on five hits and 95 pitches. The Dodgers have scored 20 runs over their four wins and two runs in their lone loss.
Gavin Williams makes his second start of the year for Cleveland after a season opening loss. Williams pitched 5.0 innings and recorded seven strikeouts to six walks over 89 pitches in Seattle. Cleveland has yet to go on a two-game winning or losing streak yet this season.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Guardians at Dodgers
- Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2025
- Time: 8:20PM EST
- Site: Dodger Stadium
- City: Los Angeles, CA
- Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Guardians at the Dodgers
The latest odds as of Wednesday:
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Dodgers (-271), Cleveland Guardians (+218)
- Spread: Dodgers -1.5 (-120), Guardians +1.5 (+100)
- Total: 8.0
Probable starting pitchers for Guardians at Dodgers
- Wednesday’s pitching matchup (April 1): Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Gavin Williams
- Dodgers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Season totals: 6.0 IP, 1-0, 3.00 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 6 Ks, 0 BB
- Guardians: Gavin Williams
Season totals: 5.0 IP, 0-1, 5.40 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, 7 Ks, 6 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not!
- The Guardians’ Bo Naylor is hitting .067 with one hit over 15 at-bats
- The Guardians’ Rhys Hoskins is hitting .400 with four hits over 10 at-bats
- The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts is hitting .158 with three hits over 19 at-bats
- The Dodgers’ Max Muncy is hitting .364 with four hits over 11 at-bats
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Brewers at Yankees
- The Dodgers are 2-3 ATS this season
- The Guardians are 3-3 ATS this season
- The Dodgers are 3-2 to the Under this season
- The Guardians are 3-3 to the O/U this season
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Reds and the Pirates
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday’s game between the Pirates and the Reds:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Dodgers on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Dodgers at -1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 8.0
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