The Cleveland Guardians (40-48) and the Houston Astros (55-35) open a 3-game series Monday at Daikin Park in Houston. First pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Guardians vs. Astros odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Walker signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks and, following the 2018 trade of Paul Goldschmidt to the St. Louis Cardinals, became their everyday first baseman in 2019. In his first full season, he appeared in a career-high 152 games, smashing 29 home runs, driving in 73 runs and establishing himself as a middle-of-the-order force.

Christian Walker, Yainer Diaz and Jose Altuve each homered, Ryan Gusto threw six strong innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Sunday to complete their first three-game sweep at Dodger Stadium since May 9-11,

The Astros sweep the Dodgers in Los Angeles, the Pirates turn good history into bad, the Guardians blew it in the ninth and more from the weekend's MLB action.

Josh Hader will make his sixth appearance in the All-Star Game, his first as a member of the Astros. After a rocky at times 2024 campaign, Hader has been nearly perfect for Houston in 2025, converting 25 of 25 save chances and sporting a tidy 1.80 ERA in 38 appearances.

All-Star Game is set to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. MLB selects All-Star Game locations through a subjective process led by a league-appointed committee.