Guardians vs. Brewers Prediction: Close Contest Projected in Updated Analysis for Sunday's MLB Game [8/18/2024]

MLB action continues on Sunday at 2:10PM ET as the Cleveland Guardians square off with the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.

Colin Rea (10-4, 3.72 ERA) will start for the Brewers, up against Ben Lively (10-7, 3.71 ERA) for the Guardians.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Brewers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Guardians-Brewers game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Brewers with a win probability of 51%, while the Guardians have 49%."

Guardians vs. Brewers Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's MLB action between the Brewers and Guardians at American Family Field is scheduled to begin at 2:10PM ET.

• Who: Cleveland Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers
• Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024
• Time: 2:10PM ET/11:10AM PT
• Venue: American Family Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Guardians vs. Brewers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Brewers vs. Guardians picks, be sure to check out the latest MLB predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Guardians vs. Brewers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Run Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's MLB matchup between the Guardians and Brewers 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Brewers a 51% chance of beating the Guardians.

According to our model, the Guardians (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Guardians vs. Brewers Odds [8/18/2024]

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Guardians	Brewers
Run Line	+1.5 (-192)	-1.5 (+165)
Moneyline	+106	-124
Total	o8.5 (-115)	u8.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Guardians vs. Brewers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Guardians vs. Brewers matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best MLB bets for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Brewers, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Guardians on Sunday.

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