New York Yankees vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Picks & Predictions
Game 3 of the American League Championship Series is set for Thursday, Oct. 17, with the Cleveland Guardians hosting the New York Yankees. The Yankees currently hold a 2-0
Game outlook
Game 3 of the American League Championship Series is set for Thursday, Oct. 17, with the Cleveland Guardians hosting the New York Yankees. The Yankees currently hold a 2-0 series lead after dominant wins in the Bronx. While Cleveland's bullpen has been strong, their starting pitching has struggled, with the starters not going deep enough into games. The Yankees have capitalized on early innings with power hitting and clutch performances. Matthew Boyd will start for Cleveland, and Clarke Schmidt will take the mound for New York. The first pitch is scheduled for 5:08 P.M. EST, with New York opening as the betting favorite at -115.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Yankees -115 | Guardians +104
Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+150) | Guardians +1.5 (-170)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 53%.
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees currently lead the Guardians 2-0 in the American League Championship Series after winning Game 2 by a score of 6-3. Gerrit Cole pitched a strong game, striking out four batters in 4.1 innings before being relieved. Aaron Judge's two-run homer in the seventh inning sealed the victory. Manager Aaron Boone expressed the importance of taking it one game at a time and focusing on the next game, with Clarke Schmidt set to start Game 3. The Yankees are hitting .238 in the postseason and have hit 10 doubles and six home runs. Despite some injuries, players like Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo have been performing well. New York is ranked #3 in offense, #8 in defense, and has a season record of 93-68 with a power ranking of 4.