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New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians
The New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Progressive Field.
The Yankees will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Luis Gil in this game. Gil has a 15-7 record and a 3.50 ERA this season.
It'll be Gavin Williams toeing the rubber for the Guardians in this contest. Right hander Williams is 3-10 with a 4.86 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Yankees as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Guardians, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Cleveland won its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Yankees on October 17. Bettors who backed the Guardians at -110 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for New York, they were a 7-5 loser as they battled the Guardians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Guardians at -110 were rewarded, while the 12 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 99-70 SU
NY Yankees is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games
NY Yankees is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland:
Team record: 96-73 SU
Cleveland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cleveland's last 23 games
Next up:
New York at Cleveland Saturday, October 19