Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees Betting Pick & Prediction 10/14/24
Carlos Rodon and the Yankees are hosting the Guardians today, with the game starting at 7:38 PM ET from Yankee Stadium in New York. TBS is carrying this one on TV, and the Yankees are favored at -162 on the money line. The money line odds for a Guardians win are sitting at +139, and they are starting Alex Cobb.
The over/under line is currently at 7.5 runs, and the Yankees are looking to extend their two-game win streak, as they are 1st in the AL East with a record of 94-68. The Guardians are 1st in the AL Central with a record of 92-69.
NEW YORK YANKEES VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Yankees Moneyline -162
This game will be played at Yankee Stadium at 7:38 ET on Monday, October 14th.
HOW TO BET THE GUARDIANS VS YANKEES:
- We have the Yankees winning by a score of 3 to 2
- However, if you’re looking for a run line pick, we like the Guardians to cover
- As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 5 runs and like the under
Guardians Records & Stats
Led by a big game by Lane Thomas at the plate, the Guardians are coming off a 7-3 win over the Tigers to close out their series. Thomas went 2/4 with five RBIs and a homer. The Guardians really broke things open with a five-run 3rd inning. Looking at the betting lines going into the game, the Guardians were the slight underdog at -102.
Matthew Boyd got the start for the Guardians, going two innings, and didn’t give up a run. He also issued just one walk and struck out five Tigers batters. Cleveland’s bullpen was a big reason for their success, as they went seven innings and only gave up three runs. Emmanuel Clase closed things out in the 9th for the Guardians.
As the Guardians prepare to face the Yankees on the road, they’ll look to snap a two-game losing streak. Cleveland finished the regular season with a 92-69 record, going 50-30 at home and 42-39 on the road. As favorites, they posted a 66-37 mark, while they went 29-34 as underdogs.
Against the run line, Cleveland went 84-82 this season, with a 43-40 record on the road. As underdogs, they were 37-26 against the run line. The Guardians’ games have averaged 8.2 total runs, while today’s over/under is set at 7.5. Their over/under record for the season is 70-84, and the over has hit in their last two games.
Alex Cobb will be making his 4th start of the season for the Guardians, and he is coming off a loss to the Tigers, where he went 3 innings and gave up 2 earned runs. Cobb has picked up a win in each of his first two starts, with his most recent outing being a 6-inning performance against the Pirates.
Jose Ramirez is having a strong season for the Guardians, as he is batting .279 with a team-high 39 home runs and 118 RBIs, which is 3rd in the league. Over his last six games, Ramirez has gone 5/19 with two homers and six RBIs. Josh Naylor is also a significant power threat for the Guardians, as he has gone deep 31 times this season, which is 13th in the league.
Steven Kwan is currently on a five-game hitting streak for the Guardians and is batting .524 over his last five games. During this stretch, he has scored six runs. Lane Thomas is also on a three-game hitting streak and has two homers in his last six games.
Yankees Records & Stats
The Yankees’s offense was hot right out of the gates in their most recent game vs. the Royals, closing out their series with a 3-1 win. After scoring a run in the 1st inning, the Yankees added another run in the 3rd to take a 2-0 lead. New York was the -154 favorite on the money line going into the game.
Gerrit Cole put together a good start for the Yankees, going seven innings and giving up just one earned run, and picking up the win. New York’s offense was carried by Gleyber Torres, who went 2/5 with a double, run scored, and an RBI.
As the Yankees prepare to face the Guardians at home, they’ll look to build on their 94-68 regular season record. New York went 44-37 at home and 50-31 on the road this year. They’ve won two straight games as the favorite and hold a 79-61 record when favored.
New York’s run line record for the season is 85-81, with a 35-48 mark at home. They’ve covered the run line in their last game as favorites. The Yankees’ games have averaged 9.1 total runs, while today’s over/under line sits at 7.5 runs. The under has hit in their last three games.
Carlos Rodón gets the start for the Yankees today and comes into the game with a record of 16-9 and an ERA of 3.96. Looking at his overall numbers, Rodón has made 32 starts, and opponents are batting .226 this season. In his 32 starts, he has turned in 16 quality starts and is averaging 10.03 strikeouts per nine innings. Rodón’s last outing came on October 7th, where he took the loss, giving up four earned runs in 3 2/3 innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts.
For the Yankees, Aaron Judge has been the league’s top home run hitter this season, with 58 long balls, and he is also leading the MLB in RBIs, with 144. Judge is also batting .322 for the season and has gone deep twice in his last seven games. Juan Soto is also a big-time power threat for the Yankees, as he is 4th in the league with 41 homers and is batting .288 for the season.
As a team, the Yankees are 1st in home runs and are averaging 5 runs per game, which is 3rd in the league. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.2 runs per contest. Overall, they are 7th in team batting average and have the league’s top on-base percentage. Giancarlo Stanton has two homers in his last eight games and is hitting .310 over that stretch.