Guardians vs Yankees Game 2 Odds, Lines & Predictions
By Robert Duff in MLB Baseball
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- In the Guardians vs Yankees Game 2 odds, New York is a -140 home favorite on Friday, October 14
- New York took a 4-1 decision in Game 1 of this best-of-five set, extending Cleveland’s playoff losing streak against the Yankees to six
- Below, see the Cleveland vs New York Game 2 predictions and best bets
Once again facing the New York Yankees (1-0, 1-0 home) in the MLB postseason, the Cleveland Guardians (2-1, 0-1 away) found out that the House That Ruth Built remains a house of horrors for them.
Tuesday’s 4-1 loss in Game 1 of this best-of-five ALDS marked Cleveland’s third successive straight-up playoff loss at Yankee Stadium and sixth consecutive overall postseason defeat at the hands of New York’s AL team.
Oddsmakers are staying with New York for Game 2. The Yankees are -140 home favorites. They’re 57-24 SU as a home favorite this season, a .704 winning percentage.
Guardians vs Yankees Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Runline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Guardians | +118 | +1.5 (-195) | O 6.0 (-120) |
| New York Yankees | -140 | -1.5 (+162) | U 6.0 (+100) |
Odds updated on October 14 from Caesars Sportsbook after Thursday’s postponement. Get the Caesars Sportsbook bonus code and see the latest on Ohio sports betting.
At moneyline odds of -140, The Yankees have an implied probability of victory of 68.75% in the MLB betting line. A successful $10 wager on New York would create a payout of $14.50.
First pitch at Yankee Stadium goes at 7:37 pm ET on Friday, October 14, after a postponement on Thursday. New York is a -380 favorite to take this set and advance in the MLB playoff bracket. TBS is carrying broadcast of the game.
MLB betting trends are displaying that both moneyline and runline bettors are solidly with the Yankees. New York is drawing 86% of handle and 74% of bets in runline wagering. Meanwhile, in moneyline wagering, the Yankees are getting the backing of 81% of handle and 73% of bets. The public is hitting the over on the total of 6.5 runs at a rate of 81% of handle and 78% of bets.
The Guardians are the +2200 sixth choice in the World Series odds, while the Yankees are at third at +450. As far as the MLB pennant odds are concerned, Cleveland is the third pick in this betting market at +900 and New York is second in the odds at +165. In series outcome wagering, New York in four games is the +155 favorite.
Cleveland vs New York Yankees Probable Pitchers
In the MLB lineups, Cleveland is opting to give the ball for Game 2 to former AL Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber. His 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series was Bieber’s sixth straight win this season.
Steven Kwan is confident in the @CleGuardians' ability to bounce back in Game 2 with Shane Bieber on the mound.#ForTheLand pic.twitter.com/it79Ly25DP
— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) October 12, 2022
In two October starts, Bieber has allowed two earned runs over 12.2 innings of work. He’s struck out 11 while walking just two batters. Bieber’s 4.6 bases on balls percentage rates among the top 7% among AL pitchers.
Bieber will be facing the Yankees for the first time this season. Over his career he’s 1-1 with a 5.74 ERA in three starts against them.
Bieber vs Cortes Stats
| 13-8 | Record | 12-4 |
| 2.88 | ERA | 2.44 |
| 3.51 | xERA | 2.70 |
| 1.04 | WHIP | 0.92 |
| 5.50 | SO/W Ratio | 4.29 |
The feel-good story of the Yankees starting rotation, left-hander Nelson Cortes will be making his MLB postseason debut.
Among AL pitchers Cortes rates in the top 10% in xERA (.270) and xwOBA (.257) and the top 7% in wOBA (.245). He’s won his last three starts. Cortes hasn’t tasted defeat since Aug. 16.
"With my heart on my sleeve and competitive."
– Nestor Cortes on his approach ahead of his postseason start pic.twitter.com/Rw0EcsxQtn
— YES Network (@YESNetwork) October 12, 2022
The Yankees were 2-0 against the Guardians with Cortes on the bump this season. He got the win in a 6-1 decision on July 2. Cortes allowed three hits and one earned run over six innings of work. On April 23, New York were 5-4 winners over the Guardians. Cortes allowed one hit, a two-run homer, over 6.1 innings, but didn’t factor in the decision.
Batting Average vs Starting Pitchers
| Yankees Batters | Batting Average vs Bieber | Guardians Batters | Batting Average vs Cortes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Carpenter | .500 | Gabriel Arias | .500 |
| Josh Donaldson | .300 | Luke Maile | .000 |
| Marwin Gonzalez | .500 | Josh Naylor | .250 |
| Aaron Judge | .125 | Jose Ramirez | .000 |
| Anthony Rizzo | 1.000 | Amed Rosario | .667 |
| Gleyber Torres | .500 | Myles Straw | .000 |
Cleveland’s Amed Rosario is 2-for-3 (.667) when facing Cortes with a solo homer and two walks. Josh Naylor is 1-for-4 (.250) but that lone hit was a two-run homer.
Josh Donaldson thought he homered and got thrown out after trotting around first base pic.twitter.com/zw9gOJcNI1
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) October 12, 2022
Rain is in the forecast for Thursday and the Bringer of Rain forecasts to do well when digging in against Bieber. Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is 3-for-10 (.300) facing the Cleveland righty with two homers and five RBI. Marwin Gonzalez is 2-for-4 (.500) with a homer and two RBI. Gleyber Torres is 3-for-6 (.500) with a homer and two RBI.
Guardians vs Yankees Prediction
This is the eighth time since 2010 that New York has grabbed 1-0 lead in an MLB postseason series. The Yankees are just 3-5 SU in Game 2 following those opening-game triumphs.
With bad weather forecasted for Thursday, MLB is looking into options for a Yankees-Guardians game 2 Friday in NY
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) October 12, 2022
However, one of the three teams they beat in Game 2 after winning Game 1 was Cleveland in the 2020 AL Wild Card Series.
Pick: New York Yankees ML (-140)
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
