Cleveland Guardians Betting Splits & Public Money Trends — 2026

Cleveland Guardians season-to-date: 31-25, 53.3% average bet share, 55.0% money share.

Season splits at a glance

Metric Value
Record (tracked games)31-25
Average bet %53.3%
Average money %55.0%
Games as public favorite (60%+ bets)28
Record as public favorite15-13
Fade-the-public record (vs them as public fav)13-15

What the data says

The Cleveland Guardians don't have a strong public-vs-money pattern this season. Across the 56 games we've tracked, the average bet percentage on Cleveland Guardians is 53.3% and the average money percentage is 55.0%. Those are middle-of-the-pack numbers — bettors are split, dollars follow the bet count, and the line generally reflects the matchup rather than the public lean.

With 56 games on the board, the data is starting to mean something — and what it means is that Cleveland Guardians aren't a high-conviction fade or follow play. There's no consistent edge in either direction.

Watch the per-game splits below. Even balanced teams have individual games with meaningful divergence — that's where the daily roundups come in. See our methodology →.

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Where Cleveland Guardians rank in MLB

Public-bet rank
#14 of 30 by average bet percentage this season
Bet/money gap
-1.7 percentage points

Last 5 tracked games

Date Matchup Result Cleveland Guardians bet % Cleveland Guardians money %
2026-05-26 Washington Nationals @ Cleveland Guardians L 3-6 70.0% 57.0%
2026-05-25 Washington Nationals @ Cleveland Guardians L 2-10 83.0% 73.0%
2026-05-24 Cleveland Guardians @ Philadelphia Phillies W 3-1 70.0% 81.0%
2026-05-23 Cleveland Guardians @ Philadelphia Phillies L 0-3 26.0% 39.0%
2026-05-22 Cleveland Guardians @ Philadelphia Phillies W 1-0 25.0% 38.0%

Head-to-head this season

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Frequently asked questions

What is sharp money?

Sharp money is wagering activity from sophisticated, high-volume bettors. It shows up as a money percentage that exceeds the bet percentage on the same side. See our learn page for more.

How often does the team with more money% cover?

In our season-to-date sample, the side with more money than bets covers slightly more than half the time. The edge grows with the size of the bet/money gap.

How does Fade the Public Analytics calculate splits?

We aggregate publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence. See our methodology page for the full breakdown.

Is Cleveland Guardians a public team?

Season-to-date, Cleveland Guardians averages 53.3% of bets across their games. Above 55% is a public lean; above 60% qualifies them as a public favorite.

What is Cleveland Guardians's record when faded by sharps?

When the money side is opposite the betting majority on Cleveland Guardians, the fade-the-public side is 13-15 in those games this season.

What is a public favorite? A public favorite is the side drawing 60% or more of the betting tickets on a given game. When the money percentage trails the bet percentage on that side, it's a signal that smaller, casual bets are stacking up there — and the larger bets are on the other side. See our methodology →.

How we track public bets and money — see our methodology →

Last updated: May 27, 2026 at 7:37 PM UTC

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