The streaking New York Yankees are seeking their fifth win in a row they play host to the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium. SportsTime Ohio will broadcast this AL matchup and the game gets going at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees Odds
Cleveland (+115) is the underdog against New York (-125) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds standing at -180 for the Indians +1.5 runs and +160 for the Yankees -1.5.
The Indians are 17-15 SU and are 12-19 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.2 units for moneyline bettors through the early portions of the season and 8.1 units ATS. The Yankees, on the other hand, are 22-10 SU and 18-13 ATS. The team’s gained 5.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.8 units ATS.
Yankees games have an over/under record of 18-12-1 thus far in 2018. The Indians have an over/under record of 16-15.
Right-hander Trevor Bauer will get the nod for the visiting Indians. Bauer is 2-2 with a 2.45 ERA and 46 strikeouts. He has yet to face New York this year, but he made two starts against the Yankees in 2017, putting together a 2-0 record against them with a 1.38 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
The Yankees are sending righty Sonny Gray (1-2, 6.67 ERA) to the mound. Gray has 23 strikeouts and 19 walks to his name, as well as a 1.93 WHIP. Gray made three starts against the Indians in 2017, compiling a 1-2 record with a 4.86 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
New York’s pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.45, a WHIP of 1.13 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.4. The bullpen has a 3.53 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 12.7 K/9.
The New York hitters have produced 5.8 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has hit .225/.296/.385 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Didi Gregorius has helped lead the Yankees’ offense this year with 10 home runs, 30 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
For the visitors, Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 4.3 runs per game and its starters own a 3.58 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 8.16 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 5.11, along with a WHIP of 1.09 and a K/9 of 9.13.
The Indians offense has slashed .247/.317/.426 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 7.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 9.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Cleveland’s offense has been paced by Jose Ramirez. Ramirez is slashing .293/.383/.577 with nine home runs, 21 RBIs and 20 runs scored.
The Yankees just snuck away with the previous game in this series by a score of seven runs to six.
Cleveland Indians vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Yankees, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – OVER
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The under has cashed in zero of Cleveland’s last seven games.
The Indians have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
Cleveland fielders have committed three errors over their last five games, compared to zero errors for New York over its last five.
The Yankees have won 13 of their last 14 games SU.
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