The Cleveland Guardians (73-52) travel to face off against the New York Yankees (73-53) on Wednesday, August 21st. This game will be played at Yankee Stadium in New York and televised on BSGL. The Guardians are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Yankees are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Guardians. First pitch is set for 6:05 CT.
Guardians vs. Yankees Betting Prediction
- Money Line Prediction: Yankees (-160)
- Over/Under Prediction: Over 8.5 Runs
- The Yankees have scored 5 or more runs in 7 of their last 15 games.
- The Yankees have a home record of 32-28, while the Guardians have an away record of 35-32.
- The Yankees have won 5 of their last 8 home games.
- The Yankees have a better overall record (73-53) compared to the Guardians (73-52).
- The Yankees have scored 8 or more runs in 5 of their last 15 games.
Guardians vs Yankees
Cleveland rallied for six runs in the 12th inning in the most recent game of this series. The Guardians scored two runs in the 1st inning but didn’t score another run until putting up six in the top of the 12th, picking up a 9-5 win over the Yankees. Heading into the game, the Guardians were at +130 on the money line.
Matthew Boyd got the start for the Guardians, going just 5 1/3 innings while giving up three runs and striking out two. Tim Herrin got the win out of the bullpen. Luis Gil only went three innings for the Yankees, giving up three runs on three hits.
Aaron Judge hit the game’s only home run while going 2/5 with three RBIs, but it came in a losing effort. Juan Soto also had a good game at the plate, going 1/5 with a homer.
In the AL Central, the Guardians are 3.5 games ahead of the Royals and have an overall record of 73-52. As favorites, they have a 50-26 record straight up, but against the run line, they are 33-43. The over/under line for today’s game is 8.5 runs, which matches the Guardians’ season average. In games with this total, the over has hit 17 times and the under 16 times.
Joey Cantillo Gets The Start For The Guardians
Joey Cantillo will be making his 4th start of the season for the Guardians, and so far, he has yet to pick up a win. He took a loss in his first two starts and then had a no-decision in his last outing against the Phillies. Cantillo has given up 2 homers in each of his first two starts.
Guardians Offense Breakdown
Over the past seven games, Jhonkensy Noel has three home runs and is batting .273. He also has six RBIs during this stretch. Will Brennan is also swinging a hot bat right now, going 7/23 in his last seven games. For the season, Josh Naylor and José Ramírez are the Guardians’ top home run threats, with 27 and 32 homers, respectively. Ramírez’s 101 RBIs is the 2nd best mark in the league.
For the season, the Guardians are averaging 4.6 runs per game, which is 13th in the league. At home, they have been even better, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting just .238, which is 15th in the MLB right now.
Heading into today’s game, the Yankees have lost three straight and are just half a game behind the Orioles in the AL East. Their overall series record this season is 23-13-4, and they have a 55-46 record as the favorite.
For those looking to bet on the run line, the most profitable scenarios have been taking the Yankees on the road and as underdogs. Their run line record on the road is 40-26, and as underdogs, it’s 21-4. The over/under record for Yankees games this season is 69-53, and their average run total is 9.3 runs per game.
Nestor Cortes Gets The Start For The Yankees
New York is starting Nestor Cortes today vs. the Guardians, and he comes into the game with a record of 6-10 and an ERA of 4.20. Cortes has made 25 starts this season and has a WHIP of 1.19. Looking back at his last outing, Cortes pitched really well vs. the White Sox, going seven innings and not giving up a run. He got the win in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least three earned runs in three straight starts. Cortes has been much better at home, coming in with a 3.57 ERA compared to 5.84 on the road.
Yankees Offense Breakdown
As a team, the Yankees are averaging 5.1 runs per game, which is 2nd in the league. They are also the top home run hitting team in the league, and they have the best team on-base percentage in the league. The Yankees are also near the top of the league in slugging percentage and OPS. So far, they are averaging 5.4 runs per game on the road and 4.7 runs per game at home.
Right now, Aaron Judge is leading the league in home runs (45) and RBIs (114) while batting .332. He has been even better of late, hitting 3 homers in his last six games while batting .375. Juan Soto is also having a strong season, as he is batting .299 with 35 homers.
Guardians vs Yankees Prediction
We see the Yankees taking this one at home by a score of 5-4. With the Yankees being the money line pick at -160, there is some solid value in picking them up straight up, as we have them winning in over 60% of simulations.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Nestor Cortes going 6 innings and finishing with five strikeouts. As for Joey Cantillo, we have him racking up seven K’s, and he is a good option in fantasy if you’re looking to get some cheap strikeouts.
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Last updated:August 21, 2024 Guardians, Yankees