The Cleveland Indians pay a visit to New York on Friday, hoping to shut down the Yankees bats in baseball betting action at Yankee Stadium.
For the New York Yankees, Masahiro Tanaka gets the ball, charged with keeping the Cleveland Indians hitters off the base paths. He'll face Carlos Carrasco, 11-9 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those going with the New York Yankees in this one found them listed on the odds board as moneyline favorites of -148 at Sportsbook for Friday's contest. The betting total was hovering near 7.5 at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 5.8-4.2 result in favor of the Yankees. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cleveland Indians vs New York Yankees Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New York Yankees sport a record of 67-53 heading into this matchup, while the Cleveland Indians sit at 56-64 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Cleveland injuries news.
The New York Yankees vs Cleveland Indians odds would favor the Indians if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. New York is rated No. 9 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Cleveland is at No. 3.
Statistical Matchup
At the plate, New York owns the No. 8 ranking for hits at 8.76 per game. By contrast, the Cleveland Indians are rated No. 14 in the same category at 8.59 per game.
New York owns the No. 17 defense, allowing 4.78 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Cleveland's No. 16-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Indians enjoyed a 3-2 victory at the expense of the Yankees on Thursday, with J Tomlin throwing 7 innings of 2-hit ball at Yankee Stadium.
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland at New York, Saturday, August 22nd