Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees 6/4/2025 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction

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2025 MLB Handicapping – Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees

(32-27) Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees (37-22)
Date: Wednesday, June 4th
Time: 7:05 ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium New York, NY
Projected Starting Pitchers: Luis L. Ortiz vs. Clarke Schmidt
MLB Moneyline Odds: Guardians +159 | Yankees -189 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Guardians +1.5 | Yankees -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 9

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Guardians vs. Yankees Gameday

At 7:05 PM ET, the Guardians and Yankees will face off in an AL matchup. This one is being played at Yankee Stadium in New York, and the Yankees are the heavy favorite on the money line at -189. The Guardians are +159, and the over/under line is at 9 runs.

Cleveland will be starting Luis L. Ortiz, while the Yankees are sending Clarke Schmidt to the mound. New York is currently on a two-game winning streak and is 1st in the AL East, while the Guardians are 3rd in the AL Central with a record of 32-27.

New York picked up a 3-2 win over the Indians in the most recent game of this series. The Yankees had a two-run lead going into the 7th inning, and the Indians could only muster one run in the 9th. Heading into the game, the Yankees were favored at -207 on the money line.

Carlos Rodon started for the Yankees and picked up the win, going seven innings and giving up just one run. He finished the game with eight strikeouts but issued a season-high six walks. Tanner Bibee got the start for the Indians, going 6 1/3 innings and giving up three earned runs.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe each homered for the Yankees, while Jose Ramirez went 2/4 with two RBIs for the Indians. Ramirez’s two-run single in the 9th accounted for the final two runs of the game.

Cleveland is on the road today, facing the Yankees with an overall record of 32-27, which has them 3rd in the AL Central. Currently, they trail the Tigers by 6.5 games in the division. So far, they have been really good against other teams in the AL Central, putting together a mark of 14-5.

So far, the Guardians have been good on the road, going 15-16 compared to 17-11 at home. As the road underdog, Cleveland has put together an even 15-16 record. The Guardians have dropped two straight games on the road, which is part of their overall series record of 11-7-1.

Guardians Stats

Heading into today’s game, José Ramírez is on a three-game hitting streak and has been on fire at the plate, going 11/23 in his last six games, including two home runs. For the season, he is batting .330, which is the best mark on the team, and his 11 homers are 10th in the league. Not only is his 29 RBIs the best mark on the Guardians, but it is also the top mark in the MLB.

Carlos Santana is also near the top of the league in home runs, as his seven homers are 14th in the league. He is also batting .262 for the season and has gone deep one time during his current 12-game hitting streak. Kyle Manzardo has struggled this season, hitting just .210, but his 10 homers are the second-best mark on the team.

The Yankees are 37-22 overall and lead the AL East by 6.5 games over the Rays. New York has taken the first game of their series vs. the Guardians and currently lead the Guardians by 6.5 games in the division. This year, the Yankees have gone 7-6 in divisional games.

At home, the Yankees are 19-9 this season, and they have gone 18-13 on the road. New York has won two straight games, and they have taken five straight at home. So far, they have been the underdog in every game.

Yankees Stats

Heading into today’s game, the Yankees are 3rd in the league in scoring at 5.5 runs per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 5.4 runs per contest. Overall, they are 2nd in home runs and have the league’s top isolated power number. As a team, the Yankees are batting .258, which is the 4th best mark in the league.

Aaron Judge has been on fire for the Yankees, hitting .387 for the season with 21 homers and 50 RBIs. He has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 12/35 with five homers over his last 10 games. Judge’s 50 RBIs are the best mark in the league. Trent Grisham has also been a big power threat for the Yankees, as he is 2nd on the team with 13 homers.

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Guardians Yankees Pitching

Cleveland is sending Luis L. Ortiz to the mound today vs. the Yankees, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Angels. In that May 30th start, he took the loss, going six innings and giving up one earned run. Looking at his overall numbers, Ortiz has made 11 starts and has a record of 2-6. His ERA for the season is 4.40, along with a WHIP of 1.43. Opponents have hit .243 off Ortiz this season. One of his issues has been walks, as he is averaging 4.55 per nine innings compared to 9.71 strikeouts.

Clarke Schmidt is coming off a strong outing vs. the Angels, as he pitched 6 scoreless innings and got the win. In that outing, he gave up just four hits and issued one walk. Looking back further, Schmidt has made four straight starts without giving up more than three earned runs. Schmidt has made eight starts this year and has a record of 2-2 with a 3.95 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .226 off the right-hander this year. For the season, he has allowed five homers and is averaging 4.15 walks per nine innings compared to 8.72 strikeouts.

Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Guardians head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Guardians they are 6-4 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
• Conversely, the Yankees are 7-3 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
• Furthermore, the Yankees have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
• Also, the Guardians are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 1-2 as the underdog (last 3).
• The Yankees have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.

Guardians vs. Yankees Prediction: Over 9 Runs +101

We see the Yankees taking this one by a score of 7-5. However, with the money line payout being -189, we recommend taking the over, as you can get a payout of +101 by taking the over at 9 runs.

Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Clarke Schmidt going 6 innings and picking up 6 strikeouts. As for Luis Ortiz, he is projected to go just 3 innings and finish with 5 K’s.

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