Guardians vs Braves Prediction and MLB Tips - 17 August 2025
Last updated: Aug 16, 2025, 11:10PM | Published: Aug 15, 2025, 10:33PM
The Cleveland Guardians will sqaure off with the Atlanta Braves in MLB action at Progressive Field on Sunday, beginning at 9:10am AEST.
The Guardians will have Slade Cecconi (5-5, 4.11 ERA) start, while the Braves will counter with Joey Wentz (3-3, 5.03 ERA).
This article features Stats Insider's prediction and tips for the Guardians vs Braves game, plus the latest betting odds in Australia.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Sunday's Cleveland vs Atlanta MLB match-up 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Braves a 53% chance of defeating the Guardians at Progressive Field.
Guardians vs Braves: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Sunday's MLB game at Progressive Field are shown below:
- Head to Head: Guardians $1.95, Braves $1.87
- Line: Guardians +1.5 ($1.56), Braves -1.5 ($2.50)
- Total (Over/Under 8.5 Runs): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Guardians at $1.95 and the Braves at $1.87.
The Guardians are 1.5-run underdogs against the Braves, with odds of $1.56 available at TAB.
For the favourite Braves (-1.5) to cover the line, TAB offers odds of $2.50.
The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8.5 with TAB, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Guardians (+1.5) are predicted to cover the line 61% of the time, while the 8.5-run over/under is expected to is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Guardians vs Braves: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Atlanta at $1.87 with TAB
- Line: Braves -1.5 at $2.50 with TAB
- Total Runs: Under 8.5 at $1.91 with TAB
Our Guardians vs Braves betting tips are based on detailed modelling and wagering experience to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.
Even though the Guardians are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Braves -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the top odds available.
Guardians vs Braves: Prediction
Stats Insider provides full coverage of the Cleveland vs Atlanta game on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and expert tips.
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting tips before the Cleveland vs Atlanta game.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips on every MLB game, as well as predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Guardians vs Braves: Essential Details
The game between the Guardians and Braves at Progressive Field is scheduled to begin at 9:10am AEST on Sunday.
- Teams: Cleveland Guardians vs Atlanta Braves
- Date: Sunday 17 August 2025
- Time: 9:10am AEST
- Venue: Progressive Field
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), unless otherwise stated.
Conclusion
Our Cleveland vs Atlanta predictions have been made after running 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our MLB tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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