Yankees vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 13

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Cleveland Guardians' Myles Straw attempts to run to first after grounding out to Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Kenny Rosenberg who threw to first baseman Mike Moustakas during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif.
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  • The Yankees are -145 favorites vs the Guardians
  • Yankees vs Guardians Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Yankees / Guardians TV Channel: BSGL | YES

The New York Yankees (-145) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (+120) on Saturday, April 13, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10pm EDT in Cleveland, OH.

This season, the Yankees are 10-3 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 8-4 ATS.

Yankees vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Yankees starting pitcher: Cody Poteet 0-0, 0.00 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Triston McKenzie 1-1, 4.00 ERA

Yankees vs. Guardians Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees-1.5 +120O 8.5 -105-145
Guardians +1.5 -145U 8.5 -115+120

Yankees vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 51.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Yankees players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the RBIs Under in 19 of his last 20 away games (+16.35 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Gleyber Torres has hit the RBIs Under in 15 of his last 17 away games (+11.35 Units / 29% ROI)
  • Juan Soto has hit the Singles Over in 17 of his last 25 away games (+10.05 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Anthony Rizzo has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 19 away games (+9.95 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Carlos Rodon has hit the Strikeouts Under in 12 of his last 15 games (+8.75 Units / 43% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Guardians players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Tanner Bibee has hit the Earned Runs Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+8.75 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Kole Calhoun has hit the Singles Under in 18 of his last 24 games (+8.75 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Over in 8 of his last 11 games (+8.60 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Estevan Florial has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 13 of his last 19 games (+7.20 Units / 30% ROI)
  • Kole Calhoun has hit the Runs Under in 11 of his last 13 games at home (+6.95 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 28 of their last 43 away games (+12.90 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 20 away games (+9.00 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Moneyline in 14 of their last 20 away games (+8.40 Units / 35% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 5 of their last 7 away games (+2.60 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 85 of their last 146 games (+21.85 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 64 of their last 120 games (+6.20 Units / 4% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.72 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 35 of their last 62 games at home (+4.25 Units / 5% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 7-6 against the Run Line (+1.7 Units / 10.46% ROI).

  • 10-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.6 Units / 31.46% ROI
  • 3-9 when betting on the total runs Over for -7.2 Units / -48.98% ROI
  • 9-3 when betting on the total runs Under for +5.75 Units / 41.07% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 8-4 against the Run Line (+4.4 Units / 28.57% ROI).

  • 9-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.45 Units / 30.45% ROI
  • 7-4 when betting on the total runs Over for +2.45 Units / 18.49% ROI
  • 4-7 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.95 Units / -29.92% ROI

Guardians vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Bo Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +650 0.5 -1100
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +675 0.5 -1100
Andres Gimenez (CLE) 0.5 +900 0.5 -1600
Estevan Florial (CLE) 0.5 +1050 0.5 -2500

Guardians vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Will Brennan (CLE) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Andres Gimenez (CLE) 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Tyler Freeman (CLE) 0.5 -190 0.5 +145
Brayan Rocchio (CLE) 0.5 -175 0.5 +135
Bo Naylor (CLE) 0.5 -140 0.5 +105

Guardians vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +135 0.5 -175
Bo Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +195 0.5 -275
Tyler Freeman (CLE) 0.5 +220 0.5 -300
Andres Gimenez (CLE) 0.5 +220 0.5 -300

Clarke Schmidt has located his fastball inside 57% of the time (29/51) this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: 34% — 98th Percentile.

Right-handed batters are hitting .400 (10-for-25) against Clarke Schmidt this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: .245 — third Percentile.

Right-handed hitters have a line drive rate of just 19% (69/356) against Clarke Schmidt since the 2022 season — 4th lowest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 134 total IP; League Avg: 23% — 97th Percentile.

Clarke Schmidt allowed an OBP of .500 (16 PA’s) against right-handed batters — tied for highest in MLB over the last week; League Avg: .296 — third Percentile.

Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Left-handed batters are hitting just .186 (60-for-323) against Triston McKenzie since the 2022 season — 5th best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 134 total IP; League Avg: .241 — 96th Percentile.

Triston McKenzie has allowed an OBP of just .067 (15 PA’s) versus the 2-3-4 hitters this season — 2nd best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 4 total IP; League Avg: .322 — 99th Percentile.

Triston McKenzie has allowed an OBP of just .228 (197 PA’s) when going through the lineup the third time in a game since the 2022 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 134 total IP; League Avg: .321 — 100th Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .189 (35-for-185) against Triston McKenzie when going through the lineup the third time in a game since the 2022 season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 134 total IP; League Avg: .260 — 100th Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Yankees are 22-17 (.564) after a win as underdogs since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .415.

The Yankees are 47-49 (.490) when their opponents score in the first inning since the 2022 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .362.

The Yankees are 50-8 (.862) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2022 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .797.

The Yankees were 31-13 (.705) when they scored in the first inning in 2023 — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .612.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Guardians were just 5-15 (.250) when tied entering the 8th inning in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Guardians are 34-115 (.227) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .132.

The Guardians are just 6-16 (.273) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .497.

The Guardians were just 5-15 (.250) when tied entering the 7th inning in 2023 — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Yankees are batting just .231 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .266.

Yankees hitters have a swing rate of just 41% this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 47%.

The Yankees are batting just .214 with two outs since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .236.

The Yankees batted just .234 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .267.

Guardians hitters had an OPS of just .662 (1,910 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .742.

Guardians hitters have put just 34% of balls in play to the left side of the field since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

Guardians hitters have an OPS of just .659 (3,599 PA’s) against LHP since the 2022 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .726.

Guardians hitters have just 2,354 strikeouts in 12,736 PA’s (18%) since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .214 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base in the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .259.

Opponents have a Hard-Hit Avg of just 31% against the Yankees pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 39%.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .218 against Yankees pitchers with runners on base since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .254.

Opponents have a groundball rate of 44% against Yankees pitchers since the 2022 season — 5th highest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Opponents have a miss rate of 32% against Guardians pitchers this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 26%.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 34% with runners in scoring position this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 21%.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 27% this season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents had a groundball rate of just 41% against Guardians pitchers in the 2023 season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

Guardians vs. Yankees Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Daniel Espino (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out
  • Gavin Williams (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Ben Lively (Cleveland Guardians): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Luis Ortiz (Cleveland Guardians): Ankle, 15-Day IL
  • Xzavion Curry (Cleveland Guardians): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Joey Cantillo (Cleveland Guardians): Hamstring, Out
  • Angel Martinez (Cleveland Guardians): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Sam Hentges (Cleveland Guardians): Finger, 15-Day IL
  • Trevor Stephan (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • George Valera (Cleveland Guardians): Hamstring, Out
  • James Karinchak (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Anthony Volpe (New York Yankees): Illness, Day-To-Day
  • Lou Trivino (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Scott Effross (New York Yankees): Back, 60-Day IL
  • Jasson Dominguez (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Gerrit Cole (New York Yankees): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • McKinley Moore (New York Yankees): Knee, 15-Day IL
  • Ryan Weber (New York Yankees): Forearm, Out
  • DJ LeMahieu (New York Yankees): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Oscar Gonzalez (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Jorbit Vivas (New York Yankees): Orbital, Out
  • Tommy Kahnle (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Oswald Peraza (New York Yankees): Shoulder, 10-Day IL

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