Pirates vs Guardians Prediction and MLB Tips - 19 April 2025
Apr 18, 2025, 1:28AM
The Pittsburgh Pirates will sqaure off with the Cleveland Guardians in MLB action at PNC Park on Saturday, beginning at 8:40am AEST.
The Pirates will have Carmen Mlodzinski (1-2, 6.23 ERA) start, while the Guardians will counter with Luis L. Ortiz (1-2, 6.06 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Pirates vs Guardians game, along with the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Utilising trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Pittsburgh vs Cleveland MLB game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Guardians a 54% chance of winning against the Pirates at PNC Park.
Pirates vs Guardians: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Saturday's MLB game at PNC Park are listed here:
- Head to Head: Pirates $2.20, Guardians $1.71
- Line: Pirates +1.5 ($1.72), Guardians -1.5 ($2.20)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Pirates at $2.20 and the Guardians at $1.71.
The Pirates are 1.5-run underdogs against the Guardians, with odds of $1.72 available at TAB.
For the favourite Guardians (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $2.20.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Pirates (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 60% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to stay under 54% of the time.
Pirates vs Guardians: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.20 with TAB
- Line: Pirates +1.5 at $1.72 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
These Pirates vs Guardians predictions are based on market-leading simulations and wagering intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice every time.
While the Guardians have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Pirates to win is our preferred option because of the 2.6% edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability.
Pirates vs Guardians: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Pittsburgh vs Cleveland game on Saturday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Remember, our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Pittsburgh vs Cleveland game.
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Pirates vs Guardians: Essential Details
The match-up between the Pirates and Guardians at PNC Park is scheduled to start at 8:40am AEST on Saturday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cleveland Guardians
- Date: Saturday 19 April 2025
- Time: 8:40am AEST
- Venue: PNC Park
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Pittsburgh vs Cleveland predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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