A Saturday day-night doubleheader between the Cleveland Guardians (39-34) and the New York Yankees (56-21) is played at Progressive Field. Game 2’s opening pitch is set for 6:10 p.m. ET. Let’s examine the lines offered by Tipico Sportsbook for the Yankees vs. Guardians odds with MLB choices and forecasts.
New York is up 3-0 in the season series.
These teams were eliminated Friday evening. The Yankees just suffered a 2-1 defeat at Houston, the first game on a tour that also includes stops in Pittsburgh and Boston the following week. An offense that was mostly clicking through June has recently slowed down. The Yankees have only averaged 3.43 runs per game over their last 7 games while maintaining a.593 OPS.
The Guardians are 3-1 in their last 4 games following a 5-game losing streak and are coming off back-to-back walk-off comeback victories against the Minnesota Twins. Overall, Cleveland is coming off a strong month; during their past 30 games, the Guardians have played.667 (20-10) ball.
Projected starting pitchers for the Yankees vs. Guardians: LHP Nestor Cortes vs. RHP Aaron Civale
In 79 IP over 14 starts, Cortes (6-3, 2.51 ERA) has a 0.99 WHIP, 2.2 BB/9, and 9.7 K/9.
On April 23, I faced Cleveland, and in 6 1/3 innings, I gave up 2 runs on 1 hit and 2 walks.
possesses a 5.68 ERA and has given up 6 home runs in his last 4 outings (19 IP).
Civale is scheduled to make his tenth start of the year (2-4, 7.20 ERA). In 40 IP, he has a 1.60 WHIP, 2.9 BB/9, and 8.8 K/9.
June was largely missed due to a thigh ailment. after rejoining the rotation on June 21, has given up 17 base runners and 5 runs in 9 innings.
Has a 5.15 ERA and 1.36 WHIP in home starts since 2020.
odds for Yankees at Guardians
Tipico Sportsbook provided the odds; for a complete list, visit the USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds page. Lines were last modified at 12:30 PM ET.
Yankees -180 (bet $100 to win $180) and Guardians +145 (bet $145 to win $100) are the money lines.
Run line (RL): Guardians +1.5; Yankees -1.5 (-108) (-112)
8.5 is the over/under (O/U) (O: -120 | U: 105)
