MLB Betting Online: The New York Yankees will end a five-game homestand by taking on the Cleveland Indians in a three-game series that starts Friday, August 5th, 2016 at Yankee Stadium in New York, New York. The Yankees were sellers at the trading deadline, so even though they are one game over .500 on the season, they could be going young the rest of the way and therefore could be underdogs in MLB betting.
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ODDS ANALYSIS
The Yankees were successful the first time these two teams met last month, winning the four-game series 3-1 in Cleveland. The team will look to do the same in New York. The Yankees have a record of 53-52 right now and sit fourth in the American League East, 6.5 games back of the first-place Orioles. After getting swept by Tampa Bay in late July, the Yankees captured a 6-5 win over the Mets on Monday to end the losing streak.
The Indians have a record of 60-43 so far this season and are currently sitting first in the American League Central standings, four games ahead of the Tigers.
PROBABLE PITCHERS
Michael Pineda will start on the mound for New York. He has a 5.13 ERA this season and 1.35 WHIP. This will be Pineda’s first time facing Cleveland this year. He went 2-3 in July, suffering a 5-3 loss to Tampa Bay in his last outing in July 31st where he allowed six hits, five runs and four walks in six innings.
Corey Kluber is expected to get the start against the Yankees Friday. He has 3.27 ERA on the season and a 1.02 WHIP. Kluber allowed five hits and one run in eight innings pitched in the 10-2 win over the Yankees on July 8th.
LIVE BETTING
Friday could be the first time left-hander Andrew Miller faces his former team. The All-Star pitcher was traded to the Indians on July 31st in MLB betting. The offense is ranked sixth in the league right now with a team batting average of .260 and an OPS of .757. Cleveland acquired outfielder Brandon Guyer from Tampa Bay on Monday. Guyer is hitting .241 currently and batting .344 against left-handed pitchers this year. Guyer joins a solid offense that is led by shortstop Francisco Lindor, first baseman Mike Napoli and designated hitter Carlos Santana.
The Yankees’ offense suffered a blow when right fielder Carlos Beltran was traded to the Rangers. The 39-year-old is hitting .304 right now with 22 home runs and a .890 OPS and was the team’s best hitter. Shortstop Didi Gregorius and catcher Brian McCann are both hitting well this year and hope to pick up the slack.
QUICK PICK
The Indians have a star pitcher on the mound and a team that is on a path to the playoffs. The Yankees have traded away Miller, Beltran and closer Aroldis Chapman in recent weeks. Cleveland should be favored to win this game, although Pineda is a better pitcher than his record would indicate and could keep his team in the game.
MLB Odds: Indians 6, Yankees 4
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