Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees 8/21/2024 Free Pick & MLB Betting Prediction




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2024 MLB Handicapping – Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees

(73-52) Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees (73-53)
Date: Wednesday, August 21st
Time: 7:05 ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium New York, NY
Projected Starting Pitchers: Joey Cantillo vs. Nestor Cortes
MLB Moneyline Odds: Guardians +136 | Yankees -160 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Guardians +1.5 | Yankees -1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5

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Guardians vs. Yankees Gameday

At 7:05 PM ET in the Bronx, the Yankees will host the Guardians at Yankee Stadium. The weather is expected to be a comfortable 75 degrees with a few clouds in the sky. Nestor Cortes will be on the mound for the Yankees, while Joey Cantillo will be starting for the Guardians.

BSGL will be televising this AL matchup, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The Yankees are the favorites in this one, with a money line payout of -160 compared to the Guardians at +136.

Cleveland cruised to a 9-5 win over the Yankees in the most recent game of this series. The Guardians had a huge 12th inning, scoring six of their nine runs. As for the Yankees, they scored two runs in the 1st and could only muster three more runs in the 5th. 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.

The Guardians offense was led by Brayan Rocchio, who went 3/5 with a home run and three RBIs. Jhonkensy Noel also had a two-hit game and drove in two runs. As for the Yankees, Aaron Judge hit a home run and drove in three runs.

Cleveland is 73-52 overall this season, putting them in 1st place in the AL Central. They currently lead the Royals by 3.5 games for the top spot in the division. The Guardians are 21-17 against other teams in the AL Central. So far, they have been tough to beat at home, going 38-20, and they are above .500 on the road, with a record of 35-32.

The Guardians have taken the first game of this series vs. the Yankees, and their overall series record is 23-12-5 this year. As the favorite, the Guardians have gone 50-26 and 23-26 as the underdog. Cleveland’s overall record is accompanied by a 6-4 mark in their last 10 games.

The Cleveland Guardians are on the road today against the New York Yankees, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. Their combined run average is also 8.5 runs per game this season. The Guardians have a 59-57 over/under record on the year, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, they are 17-16. Overall, 25 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 20.0% of their games this season.

Guardians Gambling

The Guardians have been a solid run line bet overall this season, going 62-63. They have been slightly better on the road, going 35-32 against the run line. They have been a better bet as the underdog, going 29-20 against the run line, compared to 33-43 as the favorite. Their average run differential this season is +0.7 runs per game.

Guardians Stats

The Cleveland Guardians have been an average offensive team this season, scoring 4.6 runs per game, which ranks 13th in the league. Their batting average of .238 is below average, but they have been good at avoiding strikeouts, ranking 4th in the league in that category. José Ramírez has been the team’s top hitter this season, with a .275 batting average, 32 home runs, and 101 RBIs. Josh Naylor has also been a key contributor, hitting .242 with 27 home runs and 89 RBIs. In terms of recent performances, Brayan Rocchio has been hitting .286 over his last 4 games, while David Fry has 2 home runs in his last 5 games.

The Yankees are 73-53 overall this season, putting them just a half-game behind the Orioles for the AL East lead. New York lost the first game of their series vs. the Guardians and have dropped three straight games overall. In the AL East, they lead the Red Sox by seven games.

At home, the Yankees are 32-28 this season and have been really good on the road at 41-25. As the favorite, the Yankees are 55-46 this year and 18-7 as the underdog. New York’s overall series record is 23-13-4 this year, and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games overall.

The New York Yankees are playing at home against the Cleveland Guardians today, and the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs. The Yankees have a combined run average of 9.3 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 69-53. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 27-18. Overall, 41 of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 8.5 runs, accounting for 32.5% of their games this season.

Yankees Gambling

When the Yankees are favored, they are just 45-56 against the run line, but when they are underdogs, they are 21-4. Their average run differential in wins is +4.1, while their average run differential in losses is -3.6. They are 26-34 against the run line at home, but 40-26 on the road.

Yankees Stats

The New York Yankees have been one of the top offensive teams in the league this season, ranking 2nd in runs per game at 5.1. Their offense has been particularly potent on the road, where they lead the league with 5.4 runs per game. The Yankees’ offense is patient at the plate, leading the league in walks and boasting a league-best OBP of .335. Their top hitters for the season have been Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, with Judge leading the team in batting average, OBP, home runs, and RBIs. Judge has been especially hot, currently on an 8-game hitting streak. Soto has also been productive, ranking 2nd on the team in batting average and OBP.

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Guardians Yankees Pitching

Joey Cantillo is getting the start for the Cleveland Guardians on the road against the New York Yankees. Cantillo has taken the loss in each of his first two starts, but he has been able to work into the 6th inning in both outings. In his last start, he went 5 2/3 innings and gave up 3 runs on 5 hits.

New York is sending left-hander Nestor Cortes to the mound today vs. the Guardians. He has made 25 starts this season and has a record of 6-10 with an ERA of 4.20. Cortes’ WHIP for the season is currently 1.19. In his last outing, he pitched well, going seven innings and picking up the win. He didn’t give up a run in the outing and finished with nine strikeouts. Before that, he had given up at least two homers in three straight starts. Cortes has a total of 21 homers this season.

Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees MLB Baseball Betting Trends

• The Guardians head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
• The Guardians they are 5-5 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 7-3 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.

Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:

Our predicted final score for this Yankees vs. Guardians matchup is 5-4 in favor of the Yankees. With the money line payout for a Yankees win sitting at -160, this is the route we recommend going. If you’re looking for a parlay, you could add the over/under, with the line set at 8.5 runs, we would take the under.

Looking at the starting pitcher’s projections, Joey Cantillo is predicted to finish with seven strikeouts, which is the second-best among all starters today. As for Nestor Cortes, he is projected to finish with five K’s, and the Yankees are projected to finish with the seventh-fewest strikeouts as a team.

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