Milwaukee Brewers (69-52) vs Cleveland Guardians (72-49)
Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 2:10 pm
We have seen two lower-scoring games in this series, especially the game on Saturday which finished 2-1, but on Sunday I look for these teams to break out a bit offensively. Both Lively and Rea have been on regression watch since the start of the year due to their inconsistent strikeout stuff and the fact that they concede sharp contact. Lively has given up two+ bombs in his last two starts and Rea just got shelled vs. LAD at home. Rea still owns an xERA above 5.00 with Lively's above 4.00 and I think we see both offenses get on the board early and often. The Brew Crew are still top-10 in OPS and ISO vs. RHP in the last 30 days and while the Guardians' offense has struggled a bit recently, I like their matchup vs. Rea and any team that can limit Ks can put up a fight. Give me the over in Guardians vs. Brewers.