In the game of a seven-game series at Progressive Field, the New York Yankees (94-68) face the Cleveland Guardians (92-69), Saturday at 8:08 p.m. ET.

As favorites, the Yankees (-120 on the money line) play the Guardians (+100). The likely pitchers are Carlos Rodon (16-9, 3.96 ERA) for the Yankees versus Tanner Bibee (12-8, 3.47 ERA) for the Guardians.

Yesterday, the Yankees picked up an 8-6 victory over the Guardians, with Mark Leiter Jr. (1.2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 K) recording the Yankees’ victory. Juan Soto went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offense. Emmanuel Clase (1.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 K) suffered the loss to the Guardians.

Before you watch the Yankees vs. Guardians matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s playoff action, including viewing options.

New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians Odds and Betting Lines

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM sports betting. Odds updated Saturday at 3:17 a.m. ET. For a complete list of sports betting odds, visit the USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Yankees (-120, bet $120 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Guardians (+100, bet $100 to win $100)
  • Over/under: 7.5

Yankees Stats and Trends

Yankees Betting Records

  • This season, the Yankees have won 80 of the 138 games, or 58%, in which they have been favored.
  • New York has played in 129 games this season with a lead of -120 or better and is 75-54 in those contests.
  • The money line for this contest implies a 54.5% chance of winning for the Yankees.
  • New York and its opponents have scored in 89 of their 168 total games this season.
  • The Yankees are 84-83-0 against the spread in their 167 chances this season.

Carlos Rodón (probable Yankees starter)

  • Rodon (16-9 with a 3.96 ERA and 195 strikeouts in 175 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Yankees, his 33rd of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians, when he threw six innings, allowing one earned run and giving up three hits.
  • The 31-year-old has posted a 3.96 ERA, with 10 strikeouts per nine innings, in 32 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .235 batting average against him.
  • Rodon comes into this match having made 16 quality appearances this season.
  • Rodon has pitched five or more innings in a game 25 times this season entering this matchup.
  • He has had five starts this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
  • The Guardians’ opposing offense has a collective .238 batting average and is 25th in the league with 1,263 total hits and 14th in MLB action with 708 runs scored. He has the 16th slugging percentage (.395) and 12th most home runs (185) in all of MLB.
  • Rodon pitched six innings, giving up one earned run on three hits, while striking out nine against the Guardians this season.
  • The 31-year-old’s 3.96 ERA ranks 40th, 1.223 WHIP ranks 37th, and 10 K/9 ranks 11th among qualified pitchers this season.

Yankees batting statistics

  • No MLB team has hit more homers than the Yankees, who have hit 237 this season.
  • Fueled by 495 extra-base hits, New York ranks fourth in MLB with a .429 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Yankees have a .248 batting average this season, which ranks eighth among MLB teams.
  • New York has scored the third-most runs in the majors this season with 815.
  • The Yankees have a .333 on-base percentage this season, which ranks third in the league.
  • New York ranks 11th, averaging 8.2 strikeouts per game.

Guardians Stats and Trends

Guardians’ betting records

  • The Guardians have been picked as underdogs in 64 games this year and have won 29 times (45.3%) in those games.
  • Cleveland has a 16-31 win-loss record when favored by +100 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The Guardians have an implied win probability of 50% according to the money line set by the oddsmakers for this matchup.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 75 of 170 opportunities.
  • The Guardians have a mark against the spread of 86-83-0 in 169 line games this season.

Tanner Bibee (probable Guardians starter)

  • Bibee makes his debut for the Guardians, his 32nd of the season. He is 12-8 with a 3.47 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 173 2/3 innings pitched.
  • His most recent break was Tuesday against the New York Yankees, when the right-hander threw 1 1/3 innings, yielding two earned runs and allowing five hits.
  • The 25-year-old has put up a 3.47 ERA with 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings in 31 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .230 batting average against him.
  • Bibee has recorded 12 quality appearances this season.
  • Bibee will look to record his 28th game in five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.6 innings per game.
  • He has made four appearances this season in which he has not given up a deserved run.
  • He will face a Yankees offense that ranks third in the league with 815 total runs scored and batting .248 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .429 hitting percentage (fourth in MLB action) and has hit a total of 237 home runs (first in the league).
  • In 1 1/3 innings of a game against the Yankees this season, Bibee has a 13.50 ERA and a 4.5 WHIP while his opponents are batting .500.
  • This season, the 25-year-old ranks 20th in ERA (3.47), 18th in WHIP (1.117) and 13th in K/9 (9.7) among qualified pitchers.

Guardians batting statistics

  • The Guardians average 1.1 home runs per game, ranking 12th in MLB play with 185 total home runs.
  • So far this year, Cleveland is 16th in the majors, batting .395.
  • The Guardians rank 21st in MLB with a .238 batting average.
  • Cleveland’s offense is the 14th ranked offense in MLB, scoring 4.4 runs per game (708 total runs).
  • The Guardians are 18th in baseball with a .307 on-base percentage.

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