The Houston Astros (8-15) open a three-game series tonight in Cleveland against the Guardians (13-10) looking to snap a four-game losing streak and an abysmal 1-9 road record that has plunged them into last place in the AL West.
In their weekend series against the Cardinals, Astros’ hurlers allowed 23 runs in three games. Only the Braves (122) have scored more runs than Houston (121), but no one has given up more runs than the Astros (140). It is getting late early in Space City.
Conversely, Cleveland takes the field sitting atop the AL Central, having won two of three over the weekend to improve to 7-3 at home. A testament to their depth, the Guardians are playing well despite a slow start from Jose Ramirez. The third baseman’s bat is beginning to wake up, but the perennial All-Star is hitting just .229 on the season.
Tonight’s pitching matchup features Houston right-hander Spencer Arrighetti against Cleveland right-hander Slade Cecconi. Arrighetti is making his second start of the season. He limited the Rockies to three hits and one run over six innings to earn his first win of the season. Cecconi is still in search of his first win of the season. Cleveland has lost each of his four starts. He has struggled with his command walking 10 batters in 19.2 innings.
Lets dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game Details and How to Watch: Astros vs. Guardians
- Date: Monday, April 20, 2026
- Time: 6:10PM EST
- Site: Progressive Field
- City: Cleveland, OH
- Network/Streaming: MLB.TV, CLEGuardians.TV, SCHN
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The Latest Odds: Astros vs. Guardians
The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Houston Astros (+102), Cleveland Guardians (-122)
- Spread: Astros +1.5 (-207), Guardians -1.5 (+169)
- Total: 7.5 runs
Probable Starting Pitchers: Astros vs. Guardians
Pitching matchup for April 20:
- Astros: Spencer Arrighetti
Season Totals: 6.0 IP, 1-0, 1.50 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 10K, 4 BB - Guardians: Slade Cecconi
Season Totals: 19.2 IP, 0-2, 5.03 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 18K, 10 BB
Who’s Hot? Who’s Not! Astros vs. Guardians
- Jose Altuve was 4-14 in the series against the Cardinals with 3 runs scored
- Cam Smith is 0-12 over his last 4 games
- Isaac Paredes has just 1 hit in his last 6 games (1-19)
- Chase DeLauter was 1-11 over the weekend against the Orioles
- Jose Ramirez is 11-30 over his last 9 games
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Top Betting Trends & Insights: Astros vs. Guardians
- The Astros are 8-15 on the Run Line this season
- The Guardians are 14-9 on the Run Line this season
- The OVER has cashed 11 times in Cleveland’s 23 games this season (11-12)
- The OVER has cashed 16 times in the Astros’ 23 games this season (16-7)
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Expert picks & predictions: Astros vs. Guardians
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Astros and the Guardians:
- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Guardians on the Moneyline.
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Guardians on the Run Line.
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 7.5.
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