Guardians vs. Giants odds, prediction: MLB best bets, picks Thursday

We don't often pick games played in California.
Too many factors.
Wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes, looting, unnecessary rallies, Nancy Pelosi.
And we have yet to back the Giants this season.
Well, put on your fire-retardant trousers, grab your jewelry case-breaking hammers and put on your rally caps because we are heading to Frisco.
Cleveland's Gavin Williams has surrendered five runs on 11 hits and five walks in his past 10 innings.
The Giants' Logan Webb has allowed just four runs in his past 21 innings and his ERA drops from 2.58 to 1.36 when he throws at home.
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