Yankees vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Apr 23

Cleveland Guardians' Jhonkensy Noel celebrates after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning in Game 3 of the baseball AL Championship Series Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Cleveland.
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  • The Yankees are -160 favorites vs the Guardians
  • Yankees vs Guardians Over / Under today: 8.5 Runs
  • Yankees / Guardians TV Channel: YES | GDTV

The New York Yankees (-160) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (+135) on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10pm EDT in Cleveland, OH, OH.

This season, the Yankees are 14-10 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 13-10 ATS.

Yankees vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Yankees starting pitcher: Carlos Rodon 2-3, 4.35 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Luis Ortiz 2-2, 5.58 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Yankees-1.5 +105O 8.5 -120-160
Guardians +1.5 -125U 8.5 +100+135

Yankees vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Yankees will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 58.3% 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 Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Yankees Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Ben Rice has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 10 games (+16.00 Units / 160% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Singles Over in 14 of his last 20 games (+13.60 Units / 68% ROI)
  • Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 away games (+13.05 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Paul Goldschmidt has hit the Total Bases Over in 16 of his last 25 away games (+9.55 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Aaron Judge has hit the Runs Under in 11 of his last 15 away games (+8.65 Units / 57% ROI)

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

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Gabriel Arias has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games (+19.50 Units / 217% ROI)
  • Kyle Manzardo has hit the Runs Over in 11 of his last 20 games (+9.50 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Gabriel Arias has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 12 of his last 15 games at home (+8.10 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Kyle Manzardo has hit the Singles Under in his last 8 games at home (+8.00 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Kyle Manzardo has hit the RBIs Over in his last 5 games (+7.80 Units / 156% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 16 games (+6.25 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 8 of their last 10 away games (+5.80 Units / 46% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 15 of their last 24 games (+5.55 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 14 of their last 24 games (+3.95 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The New York Yankees have hit the Game Total Under in 6 of their last 9 games (+3.80 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 14 games (+8.95 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 15 of their last 23 games (+6.55 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 13 games (+5.50 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 9 of their last 12 games (+5.45 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 9 of their last 13 games (+4.50 Units / 29% ROI)

Yankees Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Yankees are 11-13 against the Run Line (-0.9 Units / -3.4% ROI).

  • 14-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.55 Units / 4.54% ROI
  • 12-10 when betting on the total runs Over for +1.15 Units / 4.39% ROI
  • 10-12 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.25 Units / -12.22% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 13-10 against the Run Line (+1.25 Units / 3.78% ROI).

  • 14-9 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.8 Units / 20.71% ROI
  • 11-10 when betting on the total runs Over for +0.3 Units / 1.2% ROI
  • 10-11 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.05 Units / -8.01% ROI

Guardians vs Yankees Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +220 0.5 -275
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Ben Rice (NYY) 0.5 +450 0.5 -625
Jazz Chisholm Jr (NYY) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Jhonkensy Noel (CLE) 0.5 +525 0.5 -750

Guardians vs Yankees Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Steven Kwan (CLE) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Cody Bellinger (NYY) 0.5 -225 0.5 +170

Guardians vs Yankees RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Aaron Judge (NYY) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Paul Goldschmidt (NYY) 0.5 +140 0.5 -185
Cody Bellinger (NYY) 0.5 +145 0.5 -190
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Jazz Chisholm Jr (NYY) 0.5 +170 0.5 -225

Guardians vs Yankees Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Carlos Rodon (NYY) 6.5 +120 6.5 -160

Right-handed hitters had a groundball rate of just 33% (129/387) against Carlos Rodon in the 2024 season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 44% — first Percentile.

Carlos Rodon has walked 16% of right-handed batters this season — 3rd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — third Percentile.

Carlos Rodon has walked 17% of right-handed batters this month (4 games) — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 7% — second Percentile.

Opponents have a swing rate of just 32% (109/340) against Carlos Rodon in non-two strike counts this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 43% — first Percentile.

Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Luis Ortiz has struck out 52% (12/23) of left-handed batters he faced in his last two starts — best in MLB over the last two weeks; League Avg: 21% — 100th Percentile.

Luis Ortiz has a strikeout rate of 44% (8 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game over the last 14 days — tied for 2nd best among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 21% — 98th Percentile.

Luis Ortiz has a strikeout rate of 43% (18 SO in 42 PAs) over the last 14 days — best among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have no hits on elevated fastballs in 18 AB’s against Luis Ortiz this season — best in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 8 total IP; League Avg: .223 — 100th Percentile.

Yankees Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Yankees are 45-25 (.643) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams since last season They play the Guardians (third best runs allowed) today.

The Yankees were 37-21 (.638) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams in the 2024 season They play the Tigers (fifth best runs allowed) today.

The Yankees are 55-14 (.797) when they’ve scored in the first inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .638.

The Yankees are 56-37 (.602) on the road since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .467.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Yankees

The Guardians are 84-3 (.966) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .860.

The Guardians were 71-2 (.973) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .856.

The Guardians were 82-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .949.

The Guardians were 54-38 (.587) after a win in the 2024 season — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .496.

Yankees hitters drew 221 walks in 1,808 PA’s (12%) against LHP in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters have drawn walks in 12% of its PA’s against LHP since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Yankees hitters are slugging .546 at home this season — best in MLB; League Avg: .409.

Yankees hitters chased 24% of pitches out of the zone against LHP in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 29%.

Guardians hitters are slugging 1.121 on the first pitch of at-bats over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: .575.

Guardians hitters have put 41% of balls in play to the right side of the field since the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Guardians hitters have put just 34% of balls in play to the left side of the field since the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Guardians hitters struck out just 791 times in 4,186 PA’s (19%) against RHP in 2023 — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Yankees pitchers have walked 14% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 2nd highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Yankees pitchers have walked 15% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this month (21 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Yankees pitchers have walked 12% of batters this season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Yankees pitchers have walked 12% of batters this month (21 games) — highest in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .207 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .212 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .223 against Guardians pitchers in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

The Guardians allowed 0.87 runs per game (140/161) in late innings in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.29.

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