Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction: Can Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers Shut Down Guardians?
The Cleveland Guardians face the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. Can Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers shut down the Guardians? Handicapper Krabs answers.
Krabs - August 23, 2023, 2:56 PM EDT
5 minCleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction: Can Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers Shut Down Guardians?
Clayton Kershaw is a lock to be inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame. This season, he’s showing the world that he still has some gas left in the tank. Tonight, Kershaw faces off against a team he historically dominates. Will the veteran lefty shut down the Cleveland Guardians once again?
Guardians vs. Dodgers Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: August 23, 2023
- Time: 7:10 pm ET
- Where to Watch: MLB.TV
Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction
Last night, the Guardians came back and earned a much-needed win. They are in for a much tougher test tonight against Clayton Kershaw, who’s lowered his ERA down to 2.48. We are witnessing history with how well Kershaw is pitching in his sixteenth season.
Not only has Kershaw dominated in 2023, but he also owns the Guardians. The Cleveland roster is a combined 6-44 against Kershaw, with a strikeout rate of 40%. This is a bad combination for Cleveland tonight, who will be looking to earn their second win in this series against Kershaw at his best.
The Dodgers are the best team in baseball when healthy. Right now, they are healthy and they’ve won eight of their last ten games. This team is hitting their stride with only about a month left in the regular season. After blowing the game last night, I fully expect the Dodgers to bounce back and win this game easily tonight.
The Dodgers are (-225) on the moneyline tonight. They are unbetable at this price, but with Kershaw on the mound, I’m confident he is going to keep the Guardians off the scoreboard for the majority of this game. The Dodgers should crush Xzavion Curry tonight, and the Guardians bullpen has taken a step back since being one of the best in baseball last year. The Dodgers will keep the runs flowing early and often in this matchup after blowing last night’s game.
The Dodgers might’ve lost last night, but they are still one of, if not the best team in baseball right now. They are on fire and will be looking to avenge a blown opportunity from yesterday’s game. Bet the Dodgers on the run line, and enjoy the Kershaw show: he is going to shove against a Guardians team he historically dominates.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Pick
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