Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees 8/30/2017 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Yankee Stadium

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Probable Pitchers: Josh Tomlin vs. CC Sabathia

The Cleveland Indians head to Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 to take on the New York Yankees. The expected starting pitchers are Josh Tomlin for the Indians and CC Sabathia for the Yankees.

The odds for this matchup have Cleveland at +110 and New York at -120. The Indians have a 49-71-10 over/under mark and a 60-70-0 run line record. The Yankees are 69-61-0 against the run line and have a 67-60-3 over/under record.

Valuable Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 49-71-10 against the over/under

The Cleveland Indians are 60-70-0 against the run line

Important New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 67-60-3 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 69-61-0 against the run line

Key Cleveland Indians Injuries

08/29/17 P Josh Tomlin Hamstring 10-day DL (07/31); expected to start Wednesday vs. New York Yankees
08/23/17 2B Jason Kipnis Hamstring 10-day DL (08/23)
08/22/17 P Andrew Miller Tendonitis 10-day DL (08/22)
08/22/17 P Danny Salazar Elbow 10-day DL (08/21)
08/18/17 RF Abraham Almonte Hamstring 10-day DL (08/18)
08/09/17 LF Michael Brantley Ankle 10-day DL (08/09)
07/30/17 P Boone Logan Back 60-day DL (07/20)
07/14/17 RF Lonnie Chisenhall Calf 10-day DL (07/11)
04/09/17 P Cody Anderson Elbow 60-day DL (04/02)

Key New York Yankees Injuries

08/18/17 1B Garrett Cooper Tendonitis 10-day DL (08/17)
08/15/17 P Luis Cessa Back 10-day DL (08/15)
08/10/17 CF Clint Frazier Oblique 10-day DL (08/09)
08/06/17 DH Matt Holliday Back 10-day DL (08/05)
07/16/17 P Michael Pineda Elbow 60-day DL (07/11)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Indians have a 74-56 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Josh Tomlin has a 7-9 record with an earned run average of 5.38 and a WHIP of 1.30. He has 86 strikeouts over his 110.1 innings pitched and he's given up 131 hits. He allows 10.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 4.24. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.99 and they have given up 327 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .223 against the bullpen and they've struck out 438 hitters and walked 127 batters. As a team, Cleveland allows 8 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.2 batters per nine innings. They are 2nd in the league in team earned run average at 3.59. The Indians pitchers collectively have given up 1,027 base hits and 460 earned runs. They have allowed 141 home runs this season, ranking them 29th in the league. Cleveland as a pitching staff has walked 349 batters and struck out 1,301. They have walked 2.7 men per 9 innings while striking out 10.2 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.19 and their FIP as a unit is 3.47.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Cleveland is hitting .259, good for 11th in the league. The Indians hold a .439 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .335, which is good for 7th in baseball. They rank 13th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Francisco Lindor is hitting .268 with an on-base percentage of .326. He has 141 hits this season in 526 at bats with 65 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .477 and an OPS+ of 105. Edwin Encarnacion is hitting .244 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .370. He has totaled 110 hits and he has driven in 76 men in 451 at bats. His OPS+ is 119 while his slugging percentage is at .481. The Indians have 1,140 hits, including 258 doubles and 165 home runs. Cleveland has walked 486 times so far this season and they have struck out 949 times as a unit. They have left 914 men on base and have a team OPS of .774. They score 4.92 runs per contest and have scored a total of 640 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 70-60 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.82, CC Sabathia has a 10-5 record and a 1.26 WHIP. He has 90 strikeouts over the 115.1 innings he's pitched. He's also given up 105 hits. He allows 8.2 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.4. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.45 and they have given up 337 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .209 against the Yankees bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 510 batters and walked 178 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 7.9 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.5 batters per nine innings. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 3.8. The Yankees pitchers as a team have surrendered 1,027 base knocks and 492 earned runs this season. They have given up 156 home runs this year, which ranks 19th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 402 hitters and struck out 1,229 batters. They give up a walk 3.1 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.5 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.23 while their FIP as a staff is 3.91.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .260, good for 9th in the league. The Yankees hold a .439 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336, which is good for 4th in baseball. They rank 8th in MLB with 9.0 hits per contest. Brett Gardner comes into this matchup batting .257 with an OBP of .347. He has 124 hits this year along with 53 RBI in 482 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .434 with an OPS+ of 103. Aaron Judge is hitting .280 this season and he has an OBP of .412. He has collected 125 hits in 446 at bats while driving in 82 runs. He has an OPS+ of 157 and a slugging percentage of .581. The Yankees as a unit have 1,173 base hits, including 212 doubles and 187 homers. New York has walked 494 times this year and they have struck out on 1,151 occasions. They have had 957 men left on base and have an OPS of .776. They have scored 5.22 runs per game and totaled 678 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Indians/Yankees MLB game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Indians +110

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