The Cleveland Indians are playing host to the New York Yankees at Progressive Field. This AL matchup will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to YES Network to catch the game.
New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians Odds
The Yankees have gone 39-24 SU this year and are 34-28 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 4.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.2 units ATS. New York is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, are 33-31 SU and 29-34 ATS. The team’s lost 8.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.2 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 26-36-1 so far in 2019. The Yankees have an over/under record of 31-28-3.
Chad Green will get the nod for the Bronx Bombers. The right-handed Green is 1-2 with a 9.16 ERA and 21 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Indians are putting the ball in the right hand of Shane Bieber (5-2, 3.57 ERA), who’s got 92 strikeouts and 18 walks this season as well as a 1.07 WHIP. Bieber only made one start against the Yankees in 2018 (1-0, 3.86 ERA and six strikeouts across seven innings).
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitching staff has allowed 4.2 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 4.31 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.29 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Cleveland’s hitters have produced 4.1 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 6.2 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .255/.312/.586 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
First baseman Carlos Santana and shortstop Francisco Lindor have led the Indians’ batters this year. Santana is hitting .286/.403/.513 with 12 home runs, 39 RBIs and 39 runs scored, while Lindor is hitting .307 with 11 homers, 24 RBIs, 31 runs and seven steals.
For the visitors, New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.92 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.92 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.86, along with a K/9 of 10.20.
Yankees hitters have slashed .255/.333/.445 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game this season, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
Second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres continue to lead New York’s hitters. LeMahieu is hitting .320/.368/.472 with seven home runs, 40 RBIs and 40 runs scored. Torres (.279/.325/.522) has produced 14 homers, 32 RBIs and 35 runs scored.
The Yankees have gained 8.3 units and are 27-20 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 25 of those games, compared to 20 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 8.4 units and are 20-25 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 17 of those games, compared to 27 that’ve gone under.
Yankees at Indians MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Yankees, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in just two of New York’s last seven games.
- The Yankees have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit 19 over their last 10.
- The Yankees have a team OPS of .777 this season and an OPS of .803 against right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS sits at .699 overall and .709 against righties.
- New York has recorded 21.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.2 over its last five.
- The Yankees have lost five of their last six games SU while the Indians have taken four of their last five.
