MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs Baltimore Orioles (April 18, 2026)
The Baltimore Orioles (10-10) face the Cleveland Guardians (11-10) at Progressive Field on Saturday at 6:10pm (ET). Let's take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Dean Kremer is the probable pitcher for the Orioles, while Gavin Williams is the probable pitcher for the Guardians. The Guardians are favored to win at -136, while the Orioles are at +113. The total runs line is set at 7.5, with OVER at -102 and UNDER at -118.
- The Orioles have a 10-10-0 O/U record this season (meaning 10 games have gone over the total runs line and 10 have gone under). The Guardians have a 10-11-0 O/U record.
Scoring Insights
- The Orioles are averaging 4.3 runs per game this season (17th in the league). Comparatively, the Guardians are averaging 4.0 (21st).
- In the field, the Orioles are allowing 4.3 runs per game this season (14th in the league), while the Guardians are allowing an average of 4.2 runs (13th).
Let's take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.
Batting Insights:
Batting Average
- Looking at their batting averages this season, the Orioles are at .239 (ranking 14th in the Major leagues), while the Guardians are batting .230 (22nd).
Home Runs
- In terms of total home runs this season, the Guardians have hit 21 (T12th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Orioles have managed 18 (T16th).
Runs Batted In
- Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Orioles have recorded 84 RBIs to rank 15th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Guardians have recorded 78 RBIs to rank 20th.
Pitching Insights:
Earned Run Average
- The Guardians have an earned run average of 4.05 this season (14th in the Majors), while The Orioles have an ERA of 3.81 (T10th).
Strikeouts
- Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Orioles have recorded 176 this season, ranking 13th in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Guardians rank 1st for total strikeouts, recording 201.
Opponent Batting Average
- Opponents are batting an average of .231 against the Guardians this season (12th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Orioles' opponents are at .251 (24th).
First Innings Moneyline
- Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 1-3-16 | 1-1-10 | 0-2-6 | 1-1-13 | 0-2-3 | 0-0-0 | 1-2-7 |
| Guardians | 5-0-16 | 2-0-6 | 3-0-10 | 1-0-5 | 4-0-11 | 0-0-0 | 4-0-6 |
Lead After Three Innings
The Orioles are +110 to lead after three innings, while the Guardians are -140.
- Here are their records after the first three innings in 2026.
| Total | Home | Road | Favorite | Underdog | Neutral | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orioles | 5-9-6 | 5-5-2 | 0-4-4 | 4-6-5 | 1-3-1 | 0-0-0 | 3-4-3 |
| Guardians | 7-7-7 | 3-3-2 | 4-4-5 | 2-1-3 | 5-6-4 | 0-0-0 | 3-3-4 |
NRFI/YRFI
The NRFI market is paying -135 and the YRFI is paying +105.
- The NRFI is 15-5 in Orioles games this season. The Guardians have a 13-8 NRFI record.
Last Time They Met
The Orioles recorded a 6-4 victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field yesterday. Daniel Schneemann was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a single and recording 4 RBIs.
