Guardians vs. Yankees Picks & Best Bets 22nd Aug 2024: MLB Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends

The New York Yankees will face the Cleveland Guardians in MLB action on Thursday at Yankee Stadium, starting at 1:05 p.m. ET.

We performed 10,000 simulations of Thursday's MLB matchup using advanced AI technology to highlight the best Guardians vs. Yankees bets, player props and predictions.

Our predictions show that the Yankees have a 59% chance of beating the Guardians.

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Our Guardians vs. Yankees Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Guardians vs. Yankees picks combine the power of AI, stats and analytics to produce MLB predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Guardians vs. Yankees Game Information

• Game Date: Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
• Game Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Yankee Stadium
• Run Line: Guardians +1.5 / Yankees -1.5
• Moneyline: Guardians +164 / Yankees -190
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 8 Runs (-110/-102)

Guardians +1.5 @ -122 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, the Guardians have a 58% chance of covering the run line, while the Yankees have a probability of 42%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -122 for the Guardians +1.5, providing a favorable 3.2% edge for them to cover.

Total Runs Over 8 @ -110 via BetMGM

• The over/under for total runs scored is set at 8, with BetMGM offering the best odds for the over at -110.
• Our analysis shows a 56% probability that the total will go over 8 runs, providing an edge of 3.3%.

Guardians vs. Yankees Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Cleveland Guardians at +164 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the New York Yankees are available at -190 with BetMGM.

According to the model, the Yankees are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 59% chance of coming out on top.

Even though the Yankees are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +164 odds on the Guardians moneyline, providing an edge of 3%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

Our Player Prop Picks for Guardians vs. Yankees

Here are the best MLB player props for Thursday's Guardians vs. Yankees game.

Cleveland Guardians Prediction - Gavin Williams Over 4.5 Hits Allowed (-105)

• Our top prop bet for the Guardians is on Gavin Williams to record over 4.5 hits allowed.
• Our analysis projects this prop to have a probability of 60.7%, providing an edge of 9.5% on the -105 odds offered by DraftKings.

New York Yankees Prediction - Gerrit Cole Under 17.5 Outs (+155)

• Our best prop bet for the Yankees is on Gerrit Cole to have under 17.5 outs.
• According to our analysis, this prop has a probability of 52.0%, giving us an edge of 12.8% on the +155 odds available at DraftKings.

These MLB player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.

Guardians vs. Yankees Betting Trends

In addition to our MLB prop picks, we have compiled the best Guardians vs. Yankees trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Anthony Volpe to Record an RBI

Anthony Volpe has recorded at least one RBI in 7 of his last 23 games (30% of the time). You can put money on him to do it again at odds of +260 (28% implied probability), available at DraftKings.

Anthony Volpe to Record a Hit

Anthony Volpe has recorded at least one hit in 16 of his last 23 games (70%). You can place a bet on him to get another one at odds of -185 (65%), also available at DraftKings.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Gerrit Cole of the Yankees to record under 17.5 outs, with an edge of 12.8% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Guardians +1.5 to cover.

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