New York Yankees vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Pick & Prediction 4/12/24
It’s a rainy night in Cleveland as the Guardians host the Yankees at Progressive Field. First pitch is at 7:10 PM ET, and you can catch the action on BSGL. Clarke Schmidt will take the mound for the Yankees, while Carlos Carrasco gets the start for the Guardians.
With the Yankees favored at -148 on the money line, the over/under is set at 9 runs, with the over paying out at +100. Looking at the run line, the Guardians are getting 1.5 runs at -134, while the Yankees are giving up 1.5 runs at +110.
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cleveland Guardians Moneyline +122
This game will be played at Progressive Field at 7:10 ET on Friday, April 12th.
HOW TO BET THE YANKEES VS GUARDIANS:
- We have the Guardians winning by a score of 6 to 5
- If you’re looking for a run line pick, we also like the Guardians to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over
Yankees Records & Stats
The Yankees will be looking to get back on track after closing out their series vs. the Marlins with a 5-2 loss. New York was the heavy favorite at -220 going into the game but fell behind big early, as the Marlins scored four times in the third.
Marcus Stroman took the loss for the Yankees, going five innings and giving up four earned runs on four hits. He also issued four walks and hit a batter. The Yankees’s offense scored their only two runs in the 6th inning and Giancarlo Stanton’s homer. They only had three other hits in the game.
The Yankees are on the road to take on the Guardians, and they have been playing well to start the season, going 10-3 through their first 13 games. They are currently in 1st in the AL East and have a 1.5 game lead over the Orioles for the top spot in the division.
New York has been excellent on the road so far this season, going 6-1, and they have won three straight series, including taking all three games from the Marlins in their most recent series.
When the Yankees win, they do so by an average of 2.8 runs per game, which is why they are 7-6 against the run line this season. They have been a good bet on the run line on the road, going 5-2, but not so much at home, where they are just 2-4. They have been an underdog in 4 of their 13 games, and they are 4-0 against the run line in those games.
The Yankees have had a combined run average of 8.2 this season, and their over/under record is 3-9. Their over/under record when the line is set at 9 runs is 0-3-1, and they have had two games with over/under lines set higher than 9 runs. Their under streak is at three games, and their games have had an average over/under line of 9 runs.
Clarke Schmidt is getting the start for the Yankees on the road against the Cleveland Guardians. Schmidt has started two games this season, and he has yet to factor into a decision. In his last start, he went 5 1/3 innings and gave up 3 runs on 7 hits, with 5 strikeouts. He has yet to allow a home run this season.
If you’re looking at the Yankees’ offensive player projections for today, Aaron Judge has the best chance to hit a home run on the team and is 3rd in the league in terms of home run projections. Giancarlo Stanton has the 6th highest home run projection in the league today. Gleyber Torres has the best odds to get a hit for the Yankees, and his total hits projection is 19th in the league. Juan Soto has the 6th best home run projection in the league today.
Guardians Records & Stats
The Guardians’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the White Sox, closing out their series with a 7-6 win. After allowing two runs to the White Sox in the top of the first, the Guardians responded with three runs of their own. Cleveland went on to add another three runs in the 4th inning.
Starting for the Guardians was Tanner Bibee, who picked up the win. He only lasted 4 1/3 innings, giving up five earned runs on six hits. Bo Naylor had a big game at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and three RBIs.
The Guardians are off to a great start this season, as they currently have a 9-3 record and are in 1st place in the AL Central. They have been especially good on the road, going 7-2, and have won their last three series, all of which have been on the road.
At home, the Guardians are 2-1, and they have been good in day games, going 5-2. Overall, they have been excellent as the underdog, going 4-0.
The Guardians have been a solid run line bet so far this season, going 8-4 overall. They have been especially good on the road, going 7-2 against the run line. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 4-0 against the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +4.3.
The Cleveland Guardians have played 11 games this season with an average combined run total of 8.6 runs per game. Their over/under record is 7-4, and their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs. The over has hit in two straight games for the Guardians, with the over/under line set at 9 runs for today’s game against the New York Yankees.
Carlos Carrasco is set to make his third start of the season, and this will be his first home start of the year. In his first two outings, he has gone 3 innings and 5 innings, respectively, and has 6 strikeouts in each start. He has given up 1 home run in each outing.
According to our projections, José Ramírez is not only expected to have the 3rd highest total hits on the Guardians, but his home run projection is the best on the team and 11th best in today’s entire league. Andrés Giménez is our 2nd best bet for total hits for the Guardians and his home run projection is 15th best today. If you’re looking for a Guardians player to hit a home run, we have Bo Naylor with the best odds on the team and 11th best in the league today.