Guardians vs Giants Picks and Prediction – 6/19/2025

The Cleveland Guardians (35–35) head west to face the San Francisco Giants (41–31) under the iconic Oracle Park lights. This midweek game features a marquee pitching duel—Logan Allen for Cleveland and future Hall‑of‑Famer Justin Verlander for San Francisco. With playoff aspirations on the line, this matchup could tip the scales for both clubs in the next phase of the season. Get in on all the baseball action with our free MLB picks.

Left-hander Logan Allen takes the mound looking to rebound from a dominant 2–11 win over Cincinnati on June 11 . Allen’s season ERA (~4.50) belies some consistent outings, especially on the road, where he’s maintained sub-4.00 performances in previous starts. Offensively, Cleveland relies on José Ramírez (.324 avg) for production, though the lineup has been uneven lately. Cleveland is back to .500 after a strong beginning of the season.

On the other side, Justin Verlander makes his first start since coming off the injured list, sporting a 4.33 ERA with a 1.404 WHIP. While not at peak speed, Verlander’s craft—fastball-spin, slider, and sink—is enough to keep right-handed bats off-balance . The Giants' bullpen is elite (2.51 ERA), and while their offense is a work in progress even after the Devers trade, they’ve managed to stay in games, with the help of Heliot Ramos' .286 average.

These are two offenses we do not feel great about right now. With solid pitching on both sides, the Under seems like the value play, with neither team showing a clear edge. We will be on the Under, and see this playing out to a Giants win 3-1.