Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees Prediction MLB Tips 10/15/24

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Cleveland Guardians betting preview

Cleveland had a tough division series against a gritty Detroit Tigers team and it took all five games to emerge a winner. The Guardians won the last two games 5:4 and 7:3. In Monday’s ALCS opener against the Yankees, Cleveland gave up three runs in the third and lost 5-2. Alex Cobb gave up three hits in 2.2 innings with five hits and three walks to start.

The Guardians are sending Tanner Bibee to start Game 2. This year, Bibee went 12-8 with a 3.47 ERA in 31 starts. Bibee has made two postseason starts in his career and posted a 2.08 ERA with no decisions.

New York Yankees betting preview

On the Yankees’ side, they split their two home games against the Kansas City Royals in the Division Series 6-5 (win) and 4-2 (loss), but won both away games 3-2 and 3-1 to advance. In Monday’s matchup, New York got a solo home run and two runs scored by Giancarlo Stanton. Starting pitcher Carlos Rodon was great in 6.0 innings, going one for three hits and nine Ks.

The Yankees will rely on ace Gerrit Cole as their starting pitcher in Game 2. In 2024, Cole was 8-5 with a 3.41 ERA in 17 starts. Over his playoff career, Cole is 11-6 with a 2.94 ERA in 19 starts.

Facts about total runs

• Eight of the Guardians’ last nine games as an away wing have been BELOW the run total.
• Each of the Yankees’ last four games against AL Central opponents fell UNDER the run total.
• The Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 Runs market has been a hit in each of the Yankees’ last five night games at Yankee Stadium.
• The Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 Runs market has been successful as a road underdog in each of the Guardians’ last four games.

New York Yankees Player Prop Facts

• Anthony Volpe has recorded a double in four of the Yankees’ last five games as the favorite against the Guardians.
• Aaron Judge has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Yankees’ last five games as a favorite against the Guardians.
• Gerrit Cole has recorded a win in each of his four previous playoff appearances as a starting pitcher, with his team considered favorites against the Guardians.
• Gerrit Cole has recorded six or more strikeouts in 21 of his last 23 appearances with his team as home favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Juan Soto has scored at least one run in each of his last seven home games against the Guardians.
• Aaron Judge has hit at least one home run in four of his last five appearances against the Guardians at Yankee Stadium.
• DJ LeMahieu has recorded at least one single in 11 of his last 12 home appearances against the Guardians.
• DJ LeMahieu has recorded a hit in each of his last nine appearances in night playoff games.
• DJ LeMahieu has totaled two or more bases in each of his five previous playoff appearances at Yankee Stadium.
• Aaron Judge ranks 1st among qualified players in slugging percentage this season (.701).

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Brayan Rocchio has an RBI in three of the Guardians’ last four games as an outside hitter against AL opponents.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one single in each of the Guardians’ last six away playoff games.
• Steven Kwan has scored one goal in each of the Guardians’ last eight playoff games as an underdog.
• Steven Kwan has scored at least one base in each of the Guardians’ last eight playoff games as an outside hitter.
• Brayan Rocchio has hit a home run in two of the Guardians’ last three games against AL East opponents that had a winning record.
• Myles Straw has scored at least one run in five of his last six appearances against AL East opponents.
• Jose Ramirez ranks 5th in the league in steals this season (41).

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Yankees rank 3rd in the league in runs scored this season (815).
• The New York Yankees rank third in the league in RBIs this season (782).
• The Cleveland Guardians rank 3rd in the league in opponent batting average this season (.230).
• The Cleveland Guardians rank 3rd in the league in runs allowed this season (621).

Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees Prediction

I’ll probably just stick with New York. Cole didn’t have the most balanced season this year, giving up three deserved hits in 5.0 innings in Game 1 of the Division Series. However, Cole returned to pitch the decisive Game 4 on Thursday and logged 7.0 innings, one of which was earned on six hits. As for Bibee, he has given up two earned works over 8.2 innings in his two postseason outings this year. While the two starters are out there, we should have a pretty quiet display.

The Yankees didn’t have a very dynamic offensive night on Monday; Juan Soto had two of the team’s six goals. Key to the win were Cleveland’s seven walks and wild pitches, both of which led to a few runs. I’d like to see New York’s bats get a little better going here, but they should be in good shape behind Cole.