Cleveland is battling to hold onto the AL Central title with just a handful of games remaining; I'm backing them tonight in my Guardians vs. Red Sox predictions.
The Cleveland Guardians walk into Fenway Park tonight (6:45 p.m. ET) as a 44% 'dog against Boston ace Ranger Suarez. However, underlying data suggests there's clear value on the road side in this spot.
Here are my free MLB picks for Thursday, Sept. 24.
Who will win Guardians vs Red Sox today: Guardians moneyline
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The Cleveland Guardians are live underdogs against Ranger Suarez and the Red Sox. I'd price this closer to 48% based on this lineup's past success against the Boston ace.
The last time these two squared off, the Guardians tagged Suarez for four runs off eight hits. This lineup owns a .284 xBA against him across 44 at-bats.
Joey Cantillo will be getting the bulk of the work after Daniel Espino opens for the Guardians, and he's in a groove lately, not allowing a run in 10 straight innings.
COVERS INTEL: Looking for damage? We might see some from Jose Ramirez, who's 5-for-8 versus the lefty (.363 xBA) with a .472 xSLG.
Guardians vs Red Sox Over/Under pick: Over 6.5
No matter which way you slice it, there will be runs in this game. The Guardians have a history against Suarez, and I'm not sold that an opener can keep this solid Red Sox offense at bay.
Espino has been shaky lately, allowing four earned runs across his last 1 1/3 innings pitched. Yes, he'll only pitch one inning, but he could kick-start our Over early.
On the other side, Suarez owns the highest xERA (3.73) over his last three years, giving us the confidence to believe the Guardians can help us get over the line.
Guardians vs Red Sox home run prediction: Jose Ramirez
Ramirez has the track record against Suarez to go yard (.363 xBA, .472 xSLG) and is at one of the more hitter-friendly ballparks in the big leagues. Tie in the fact that Ramirez owns an .842 OPS against lefties, and we have the perfect storm for a homer.
Play this one with confidence.
- ML/RL picks: 9-16, -4.75 units
- Over/Under picks: 15-10, +4.35 units
Guardians vs Red Sox weather
We'll see cloudy skies with a temperature reaching 60 degrees before first pitch, leaving minimal impact on the game tonight.
Guardians vs Red Sox odds
- Moneyline: Guardians 47% | Red Sox 54%
- Run line: Guardians +1.5 (65%) | Red Sox -1.5 (37%)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (54%) | Under 6.5 (46%)
Guardians vs Red Sox trend
The Guardians have won six straight games. Find more MLB betting trends for Guardians vs. Red Sox.
How to watch Guardians vs Red Sox and game info
| Location | Fenway Park, Boston, MA |
| Date | Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 |
| First pitch | 6:45 p.m. ET |
| TV | Guardians.TV, NESN |
| Guardians starting pitcher | Joey Cantillo (10-9, 3.74 ERA) |
| Red Sox starting pitcher | Ranger Suarez (8-4, 3.27 ERA) |
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