Cleveland Indians at New York Yankees 5/4/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Friday, May 4, 2018

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Probable Pitchers: Josh Tomlin vs. CC Sabathia

Yankee Stadium is the site of the matchup between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees on Friday, May 4, 2018. The probable starting pitchers are Josh Tomlin for the Indians and CC Sabathia for the Yankees.

Cleveland opens at +148 while New York opens at -158. The Indians have a 14-15-0 over/under record and a 11-18-0 run line mark. The Yankees are 18-12-0 against the run line and have a 17-12-1 over/under record.

Valuable Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 14-15-0 against the over/under

The Cleveland Indians are 11-18-0 against the run line

Important New York Yankees Betting Trends

The New York Yankees are 17-12-1 against the over/under

The New York Yankees are 18-12-0 against the run line

Key Cleveland Indians Injuries

05/02/18 3B Jose Ramirez Groin is "?" Thursday vs Toronto Blue Jays
04/26/18 P Andrew Miller Hamstring 10-day DL (04/26)
04/08/18 RF Lonnie Chisenhall Calf 10-day DL (04/08)
03/26/18 P Cody Anderson Elbow 60-day DL (02/25)
03/26/18 P Danny Salazar Shoulder 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 3B Giovanny Urshela Hamstring 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Ryan Merritt Knee 10-day DL (03/26)

Key New York Yankees Injuries

05/02/18 CF Jacoby Ellsbury Oblique 60-day DL (03/26)
05/02/18 P Jordan Montgomery Elbow 10-day DL (05/02)
04/21/18 P Adam Warren Back 10-day DL (04/21)
04/20/18 P Luis Cessa Oblique 10-day DL (04/18)
04/17/18 P Tommy Kahnle Shoulder 10-day DL (04/16)
04/07/18 3B Brandon Drury Migraine 10-day DL (04/07)
04/04/18 P Ben Heller Elbow 60-day DL (03/27)
04/01/18 RF Billy McKinney Shoulder 10-day DL (04/01)
03/29/18 LF Clint Frazier Concussion 7-day DL (03/26)
03/29/18 1B Greg Bird Ankle 10-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Indians have a 16-13 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Josh Tomlin has a 0-4 record with an earned run average of 9.16 and a WHIP of 1.93 this year. He has 10 strikeouts over his 18.2 innings pitched and he's given up 32 hits. He's allowed 15.4 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 10.01. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.57 and they have given up 78 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .239 against the bullpen and they've struck out 84 hitters and walked 21 batters. As a team, Cleveland allows 7.7 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.5 batters per nine innings. They are 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.71. The Indians pitchers collectively have given up 230 base hits and 111 earned runs. They have allowed 41 home runs this season, ranking them 5th in the league. Cleveland as a pitching staff has walked 66 batters and struck out 254. They have walked 2.2 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.5 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.10 and their FIP as a unit is 4.14.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Cleveland is hitting .236, good for 21st in the league. The Indians hold a .412 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .304, which is good for 26th in baseball. They rank 19th in MLB with 8.2 hits per game. Francisco Lindor is hitting .264 with an on-base percentage of .341. He has 32 hits this season in 121 at bats with 12 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .446 and an OPS+ of 109. Michael Brantley is hitting .333 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .345. He has totaled 27 hits and he has driven in 15 men in 81 at bats. His OPS+ is 133 while his slugging percentage is at .543. The Indians have 238 hits, including 48 doubles and 42 home runs. Cleveland has walked 86 times so far this season and they have struck out 247 times as a unit. They have left 203 men on base and have a team OPS of .716. They score 4.14 runs per contest and have scored a total of 120 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

New York has a 20-10 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 1.71, CC Sabathia has a 2-0 record and a 0.95 WHIP this season. He has 16 strikeouts over the 26.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 20 hits. He allows 6.8 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 4.22. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.15 and they have given up 91 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .216 against the Yankees bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 157 batters and walked 43 opposing hitters. As a team, New York allows 7.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.1 batters per nine innings. They are 5th in the league in team earned run average at 3.38. The Yankees pitchers as a team have surrendered 225 base knocks and 103 earned runs this season. They have given up 26 home runs this year, which ranks 26th in Major League Baseball. New York as a staff has walked 99 hitters and struck out 308 batters. They give up a walk 3.3 times per 9 innings while they strike out 10.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.18 while their FIP as a staff is 3.30.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .253, good for 7th in the league. The Yankees hold a .454 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .336, which is good for 3rd in baseball. They rank 7th in MLB with 8.7 hits per contest. Didi Gregorius comes into this matchup batting .330 with an OBP of .419. He has 35 hits this year along with 30 RBI in 106 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .717 with an OPS+ of 199. Aaron Judge is hitting .312 this season and he has an OBP of .441. He has collected 34 hits in 109 at bats while driving in 18 runs. He has an OPS+ of 171 and a slugging percentage of .569. The Yankees as a unit have 261 base hits, including 68 doubles and 44 homers. New York has walked 127 times this year and they have struck out on 288 occasions. They have had 207 men left on base and have an OPS of .790. They have scored 5.73 runs per game and totaled 172 runs this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Yankees -158

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