New York Yankees at Cleveland Guardians odds, picks and predictions
The New York Yankees (6-4) play the 2nd contest of a 3-game road series against the Cleveland Guardians (7-4) Tuesday. First pitch at Progressive Field is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Yankees vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Guardians lead 1-0. New York won the regular-season series 5-1 in 2022 before eliminating Cleveland 3-2 in an AL Division Series.
The Yankees jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning Monday, but the offense spigot was slammed shut. New York went scoreless in the final 8 innings while allowing a single run in the bottom of the 2nd, bottom of the 4th and bottom of the 7th on route to a 3-2 loss.
New York is just 1-2 in the second game of a series so far this season.
The Guardians have cashed in back-to-back games at home after losing the first 2 games at Progressive Field this season. Cleveland looks for its 1st 3-game win streak at home since Sept. 28-30 last season.
Yankees at Guardians projected starters
RHP Gerrit Cole vs. RHP Huter Gaddis
Cole (2-0, 0.73 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 0.89 WHIP, 3.6 BB/9 and 13.9 K/9 through 12 1/3 IP.
- Allowed just 1 ER on 3 H and 3 BB with 8 K across 6 1/3 IP in a win over the Philadelphia Phillies last time out on Wednesday
- Went 2-0 with a 1.42 ERA, .163 opponent batting average (OBA) and 15 K with 12 2/3 IP in 2 starts vs. Cleveland in 2022
Gaddis (0-0, 3.72 ERA) makes his 3rd start. He has a 0.93 WHIP, 2.8 BB/9 and 7.4 K/9 through 9 2/3 IP.
- Yielded just 1 H and 2 BB across 6 scoreless IP with 4 K last time out in a no-decision at the Oakland Athletics Wednesday
- Went 0-2 with an 18.41 ERA, 7 HR allowed and 5 K across 7 1/3 IP in 2 home starts last season
Yankees at Guardians odds
BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:35 a.m. ET.
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Yankees at Guardians picks and predictions
Prediction
Yankees 5, Guardians 2
The YANKEES (-160) turn to Cole as they look to bounce back after losing the series opener Monday. The 5-time All-Star has been nearly unhittable through his first 2 starts, allowing just 1 ER across 12 1/3 IP.
The Guardians won’t be able to match donuts with the Yankees, as Cole should be able to easily outpitch Gaddis.
The YANKEES -1.5 (+105) are a value play at plus money. New York will seek to correct its ways after frittering a 2-run lead in the early going Monday.
The Yankees have posted a 4-0 mark in the previous 4 outings following a loss and are 4-1 in the past 5 tries against a right-handed starting pitcher.
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UNDER 8 (-115) is the lean, ever so slightly.
The Under is 7-1 in the past 8 games for the Yankees against teams with a winning overall record and is 5-2 in their last 7 road games. The Under is also 24-8-1 in the past 33 games following a loss dating back to last season for the Pinstripers.
The Under is 35-17 in Cleveland’s last 52 games against winning teams. The Under is also 19-7 in the past 26 games for the Guardians vs. AL East teams.
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