New York Yankees vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Picks & Predictions
The New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians are set to face off in the final game of their series at Progressive Field on Sunday afternoon. The Yankees, currently
Game outlook
The New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians are set to face off in the final game of their series at Progressive Field on Sunday afternoon. The Yankees, currently leading the AL East, will send Nestor Cortes to the mound against Logan Allen of the Guardians, who are in first place in the AL Central. The Yankees previously won two out of three games against the Guardians at Progressive Field. The game is scheduled for 1:40 PM Eastern time. The Yankees are the betting favorites with no line movement.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Yankees -132 | Guardians +116
Spread: Yankees -1.5 (+122) | Guardians +1.5 (-143)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 57%.
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees' four-game winning streak came to an end with a 5-2 loss to the Miami Marlins. Starter Marcus Stroman struggled, giving up four earned runs on four hits and four walks. Outfielder Juan Soto continued his strong performance with a double and a RBI. The Marlins took an early 4-0 lead in the third inning and the Yankees were unable to mount a comeback. Manager Aaron Boone was ejected in the seventh inning after arguing a called strike. Prior to this loss, the pitching staff had been impressive, holding opponents to three runs or less in three consecutive games. In terms of rankings, the Yankees are currently 15th in offense, 4th in defense, with an overall record of 93-68. Third baseman DJ LeMahieu remains on the injured list with a foot injury. Additionally, pitcher Cortes has a solid track record against Cleveland, with a 85-77 record, 2.50 ERA, and 0.67 WHIP in 18 innings pitched against them. He won his last start against them in the 2022 season.