Indians at Yankees 8/17/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Cleveland Indians vs. New York Yankees
MLB: 1:05 PM EST
Aug. 17, 2019
TV: YES
Latest Odds : NYY -155 O/U 11
The Cleveland Indians visit the Bronx for the third game of a four-game series on Saturday in the Big Apple versus the New York Yankees. The Indians defeated the Yankees in the opening game of the series on Thursday 19-5. Jose Ramirez hit two home runs including a grand slam during the first inning when Cleveland scored seven.
The Yankees hit three home runs in the loss with Gleyber Torres, Gary Sanchez and Didi Gregorius all going deep. Despite the loss, the Yankees lead the American League East by 9 ½ games. Prior to the loss, the Yankees had won nine straight at home. The Yankees are 12-2 this season when using an opener.
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Francisco Lindor is the Indians leader in hitting with a .303 batting average and in hits with 130. Carlos Santana leads in home runs with 29 and RBIs with 75. The Indians are averaging .253 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .238. On Saturday, the Indians will send Zach Plesac to the mound. The right-hander is 6-3 with an ERA of 3.27, 56 Ks and 29 BBs.
DJ LeMahieu leads the Yankees with a .338 batting average and in hits with 151. Edwin Encarnacion leads the Yankees in home runs with 31, while LeMahieu leads in RBIs with 81. New York is batting .272 while opposing hitters are averaging .253. On Saturday, the Yankees will send James Paxton to the mound. The lefthander is 8-6 with an ERA of 4.40, 137 Ks and 41 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cleveland is 7-0 in Plesac’s last 7 starts
The OVER has cashed in 3 of the Indians last 5
New York is 40-15 in its last 55
The OVER has cashed in each of the Yankees last 6 at home
Free Betting Pick: New York Yankees -155
New York starter James Paxton has had problems with allowing runs in the first inning of games, but the Yankees have won 8 of the southpaw’s last 11 starts at home and 8 of their hurler’s last 10 starts on 4 days rest. In addition, the Yankees have won 40 of the last 55 at home and 41 of the last 56 at home versus a right-handed starter. Final Score Prediction, New York Yankees win 8-3