Yankees vs. Guardians Game 3 ALCS: Prediction, Odds, Top Picks

The Cleveland Guardians host the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS on Thursday, October 17 at Progressive Field.

After winning their first two home games, the Yankees land in Cleveland poised to win their third straight game, which would likely mean a trip to the World Series.

But the Guardians probably won’t allow that and should get back on their feet after their first two defeats.

In this game, the Yankees are still slight favorites at -120 odds, but you can be sure that Cleveland will give them some resistance.

New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians: Odds and Betting Lines

• Favorite: Yankees (-120)
• Outsider: Guardian (even)
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs

Yankees vs. Guardians: Live streaming info and game details

• Matchday: Thursday, October 17, 2024
• Playing time: 5:38 p.m. ET
• Stadium: Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
• TV channels: truTV/TBS/Max
• Live stream: Available on Fubo

Yankees vs Guardians prediction

• Result prediction: Yankees 1, Guardians 3
• Overall prediction: Under 7.5 runs
• Probabilities of winning: Yankees 53.8%, Guardians 46.2%

For this match, the Yankees are sending Clarke Schmidt onto the field, while the Guardians are relying on Matthew Boyd.

The latter got off to a pretty good start against the Tigers in ALDS Game 5, but only pitched two innings. Clarke pitched just once against the Royals this postseason, posting a 4K, 4-hit, 2-ER performance in a 3-2 win.

The Yankees have hit six home runs so far in the postseason, with players like Giancarlo Stanton and Juan Soto demonstrating their postseason power.

However, there was inconsistency on offense, as seen in Game 2, where they struggled to score beyond the first inning.

Conversely, the Guardians’ offense utilizes fewer home runs but utilizes solid contact players like José Ramírez and Steven Kwan. Ramirez’s influence and positioning in the lineup could be crucial, especially given Cleveland’s effective bullpen when the game gets close.

With the Yankees slightly favored and the total set at around 7.5 runs, there is a trend toward the under, reflecting both teams’ recent low-scoring games.

The Yankees’ recent games have leaned toward the under, with five of their last seven road games under the total score.

The Guardians have also consistently hit the floor against AL East teams, suggesting a likely close game with limited scoring opportunities.

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