For the second time this year, the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees take the diamond against one another, this time, in the Bronx. After both teams were able to have Monday off, we now get to enjoy their series opener as a featured matchup on TBS. Therefore, we’ve got our best Guardians vs. Yankees predictions for you.

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Guardians vs. Yankees Predictions For MLB On TBS, 6/3

As mentioned, this is the second time these teams have met this season. While the Yankees are the ones in the driver's seat of the AL East and the Guardians have some work to do in the AL Central, it was actually Cleveland that won their previous series.

Making Guardians vs. Yankees predictions for this one is also interesting because we nearly have an identical starting pitching matchup on the mound from that prior one, with Cleveland’s Tanner Bibee and New York’s Carlos Rodon. Furthermore, having a lefty toeing the rubber for the Yankees is very important to note for this matchup specifically.

We’ll cover all the key aspects as we transition through both teams’ storylines and to the best bet from our Guardians vs. Yankees picks!
 

 

 

Cleveland Guardians: Tanner Bibee Going Back-To-Back?

We’ll be noting the Dodgers again, given the Yankees' most recent series, but before we get that far, LA was also the last opponent for Guardians starter Tanner Bibee. Given that matchup, it’s not a surprise to learn that he is indeed coming off a loss. It dropped him to below .500 for the season, but he can still hang his hat on his performances against New York.

He took on Aaron Judge and the Yankees the day before New York starter Carlos Rodon was on the mound, which was a win for both Bibee and the Guardians. He may not have lit it up in terms of K’s with his five strikeouts, but going a full six innings means that he certainly did his part in the victory. 
 

 

 

New York Yankees: Erasing Last Weekend

Look, taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers is never an easy task with their absolutely star-studded lineup AND rotation. However, when you’re the Yankees, the weekend they just had is never acceptable. An LA vs. NY clash was supposed to be as hype as ever, but Shohei Ohtani and company cruised through Aaron Judge and the Bronx Bombers.

The series opened up strong, but things got out of hand and truly collapsed for the Yankees when they allowed their most runs in team history with Saturday’s 18-2 loss. While their Sunday Night Baseball performance against Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto could have been worse, they need better for this midweek series.
 

 

 

How To Watch Guardians vs. Yankees Today

Although we spoiled a bit about this featured matchup on TBS at the start, you can still see more about how to watch Guardians vs. Yankees today below:

  • Where: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York
  • When: 7:05 PM ET on 6/3
  • Watch on TV: TBS
  • Where to stream: MLB.TV, Fubo
     
 

 

Guardians vs. Yankees Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

As you’d expect with the Bronx Bombers looking strong and at home this time around, the Guardians vs. Yankees odds at BetMGM Sportsbook has New York as clear favorites tonight:

 

 

Guardians vs. Yankees Best Bet: Carlos Rodon Over 7.5 Strikeouts (-115 at BetMGM Sportsbook)

You saw us highlight Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee and even before that, note that New York having a lefty take the mound is a key factor. So, to transition to the best bet from our Guardians vs. Yankees predictions, it’s time to highlight Carlos Rodon.

The Yankees' southpaw is having a fantastic season, keeping this rotation together until it’s back to 100% healthy. Also, as mentioned, he’s already faced Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland lineup earlier this season. That’s an important note given the conflicting components at play with this matchup specifically.

The Guardians are a lineup that is great at avoiding strikeouts; however, they have been awful against lefties. That’s been the case for a few seasons now, but the fact remains that we need to decide which component will play out - Cleveland’s ability to avoid strikeouts or Rodon’s prowess for racking up K’s.

Even with having a high line, and deservedly so, we’re still backing Rodon in this spot. He’s proven it time and time again against the Guardians, and not only with the Yankees. Sure, he had eight strikeouts against them just over a month ago, but he’s also had 7+ strikeouts versus Cleveland in five straight starts!

That dates back to his time with both the Chicago White Sox and the San Francisco Giants. Along with him going over this line in three of his last four starts and seven of his last 10, we have Carlos Rodon over 7.5 strikeouts (-115 at BetMGM Sportsbook) as the best bet from our Guardians vs. Yankees picks.

 

 

 

Guardians vs. Yankees Injury Report & Starting Pitchers

As we’ve known since even the offseason, the Guardians vs. Yankees injury news would rotate around their rotations, pun intended. That’s because New York’s Gerrit Cole and Cleveland’s Shane Bieber both have long-term injuries.

In terms of more immediate concerns, the Yankees have their concerns with fellow starter Marcus Stroman and infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr, while the Guardians’ top issues are with outfielder Lane Thomas and Will Brennan.

Regarding who we WILL see, here are the expected Guardians vs. Yankees starters for today’s series opener:

 

 

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