Pirates vs. Guardians Prediction: Guardians Predicted to Win After New Data Released for Saturday's MLB Game [8/31/2024]

MLB action continues on Saturday at 6:10PM ET as the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.

Matthew Boyd (1-0, 2.70 ERA) will get the ball for the Guardians, while the Pirates have opted for Luis L. Ortiz (5-4, 3.36 ERA).

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven MLB model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Guardians as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Pirates-Guardians game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Guardians are more likely to win, while the Pirates have a lower chance of victory."

Pirates vs. Guardians Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's MLB action between the Guardians and Pirates at Progressive Field is scheduled to commence at 6:10PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Guardians
• Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
• Time: 6:10PM ET/3:10PM PT
• Venue: Progressive Field
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Guardians and Pirates gear at Fanatics
• Live Stream: Watch the game on FuboTV

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Pirates vs. Guardians matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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

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

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's MLB matchup between the Pirates and Guardians 10,000 times as part of our MLB predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Guardians a 65% chance of defeating the Pirates.

According to our model, the Pirates (+1.5) have a 54% chance of covering the run line, while the over/under total of 8.5 runs has a 52% chance of going over.

Pirates vs. Guardians Odds [8/31/2024]

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

Bet Type	Pirates	Guardians
Run Line	+1.5 (-125)	-1.5 (+110)
Moneyline	+170	-190
Total	o8.5 (-105)	u8.5 (-105)

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

Pirates vs. Guardians Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Pirates vs. Guardians matchup is on the run line.

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Conclusion

We predict the Guardians, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Pirates on Saturday.

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