The New York Yankees (10-3) and Cleveland Guardians (9-3) open a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Progressive Field is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Yankees vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; Yankees won 4-2 last season
After a 6-game homestand, the Yankees hit the road for 6 games beginning with a weekend series in Cleveland. New York, which was a (-208) favorite, fell 5-2 against the Miami Marlins Wednesday as RHP Marcus Stroman took the loss.
After beginning the season with 10 games on the road, Cleveland returned home this past week and took 2 of 3 from the Chicago White Sox. Guardians 1B Josh Naylor'and C Bo Naylor'each batted in a run in the 10th inning of Wednesday’s 7-6 Guardians victory — appropriately occurring on National Siblings Day.