Prop Bets: Oakland Athletics VS Cleveland Guardians 2025-07-18
Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Guardians: A Tale of Two Teams That Should’ve Never Met
July 18, 2025 | Progressive Field | 7:10 PM ET
The Setup:
The Cleveland Guardians (-150) host the Oakland Athletics (+130) in what promises to be a game so forgettable, even the players will need a reminder of where they were. The Guardians, 12 games back in the AL Central, are likely shopping their starting pitcher, Slade Cecconi (3.44 ERA), on the open market. The A’s, meanwhile, are here to make you forget they exist. Their pitching staff has allowed 551 runs this season—enough to flood a small city.
The Pitchers:
- Slade Cecconi (CLE): A 3.44 ERA sounds impressive until you realize it’s 1.5 runs better than the A’s team ERA. Cecconi’s implied probability of winning (60%) is about as likely as the A’s winning the lottery.
- JP Sears (OAK): At 4.79 ERA, Sears is the human version of a "Do Not Pass Go" sign. His implied probability of losing (73%) is higher than the chance of a meteor hitting the field mid-game.
Why This Game Will Be Boring:
- The Guardians’ offense is worse than a vegan at a steakhouse. They’re 29th in MLB in runs scored. The A’s? They’re the steakhouse.
- The total is set at 8 runs. If this game hits, it’ll be because someone accidentally opened a fire hydrant in the dugout.
Prop Bets to Mock:
- Jose Ramirez (CLE) Over 0.5 Doubles (+290): Ramirez needs a double to hit .300. The odds are so long, even his bat might quit.
- JP Sears (OAK) Under 3.5 Strikeouts (-140): Sears is expected to strike out fewer batters than the number of times fans will check their phones for updates.
The Verdict:
Pick: Cleveland Guardians -1.5 (-110)
Why? Because the A’s have the offense of a team that plays in a cave, and the Guardians’ pitching is barely better than a sieve. This will be a 9-inning snoozefest where the only action is the crowd fleeing for coffee.
Final Score Prediction: Cleveland 4, Oakland 2.
Prop Pick: Jose Ramirez Over 0.5 Doubles (+290) — because even a blind squirrel finds an acorn eventually.
Bonus Joke:
If the A’s score more than 3 runs, the universe will pause to question its life choices.
Created: July 18, 2025, 6:04 p.m. GMT