Cleveland Indians visit New York Yankees in MLB Betting Odds Clash

Yankee Stadium hosts an MLB battle between the New York Yankees and the visiting Cleveland Indians on Saturday.

For the New York Yankees, Sonny Gray gets the ball, charged with keeping the Cleveland Indians hitters off the base paths. He'll face Trevor Bauer, 2-2 on the year.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the New York Yankees as -126 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.9-3.2 win for the Indians. 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 22-10 heading into this matchup, while the Cleveland Indians sit at 17-15 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Cleveland injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 3-ranked New York Yankees and the No. 14-rated Cleveland Indians in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up New York Yankees No. 1 ranked offense (5.78 runs per game) against a Cleveland Indians defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 14 at 4.34 runs allowed per game. The New York Yankees have been averaging 8.72 hits per game, less than the Cleveland Indians have managed so far this season (8.72 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Cleveland owns the No. 5-rated road mark, allowing 3.46 runs per game on the highway. New York, on the other hand, rates No. 2 in scoring at home.