DJ LeMahieu and the New York Yankees are paying a visit to Cleveland to face the Indians at Progressive Field. This AL showdown will get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to YES Network.
New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
New York (-115) is favored against Cleveland (+105) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at nine runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -110 for the over and -110 for the under. There’s a runline of Yankees -1.5 (+130) and Indians +1.5 (-150) for this matchup.
The Yankees are 39-22 SU and have gone 33-27 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 4.2 units for moneyline bettors and 6.2 units ATS. New York is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, are 31-31 SU and 28-33 ATS. The team’s lost 8.3 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 hit in four of those seven.
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 25-35-1 so far in 2019. New York has an over/under record of 31-26-3.
Right-hander Domingo German is getting the nod for New York. German is 9-1 with a 3.66 ERA and 71 strikeouts. This is his first outing against Cleveland this year. He made two starts against the Indians in 2018, posting a 0-1 record against them with a 5.40 ERA and 15 strikeouts.
The Indians are handing the ball to Zach Plesac (0-1, 1.46 ERA), who has nine strikeouts and two walks as well as a WHIP of 0.81. Plesac did not appear in the majors in 2018.
New York’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.83 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 8.91 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.75, along with a K/9 of 10.26.
The Yankees offense has slashed .257/.336/.448 on its way to 5.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.3 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
New York’s hitters have been paced by second baseman DJ LeMahieu and shortstop Gleyber Torres. LeMahieu is slashing .323/.371/.480 with seven home runs, 40 RBIs and 39 runs scored. Torres (.279/.326/.523) is up to 14 homers, 31 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 4.37, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.9. The bullpen has a 3.28 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Cleveland’s offense is putting up 4.1 runs per contest, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.6 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .215/.271/.468 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Indians’ batters have been led by first baseman Carlos Santana and shortstop Francisco Lindor. Santana is hitting .284/.400/.505 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and 37 runs scored, while Lindor’s line is .304/.375/.542 with 11 homers, 24 RBIs, 29 runs and seven stolen bases.
The Indians have lost 8.3 units and are 19-24 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 16 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve gone under.
Yankees at Indians MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has cashed in only two of New York’s last seven contests.
- Cleveland has posted 22.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.2 over its last five.
- The Yankees have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit 16 over their last 10.
