Cleveland Guardians (36-27) vs. NY Yankees (36-25) June 4, 2026 1:35 pm EDT The Line: NY Yankees -171 / Cleveland Guardians 141; Over/Under: 8.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Guardians vs Yankees Prediction for this MLB matchup on Thursday, June 4 th in the third game of this series. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
The New York Yankees have a 36-25 record this season and are sitting in the 2nd place of the AL East. They have a 17-11 home record and are coming off a 4-5 home defeat against the Guardians. They will face the Red Sox and the Guardians next.
The Yankees have a .241 batting average this season, .331 OBP and .434 Slugging percentage. New York’s pitching staff has a 3.31 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. Ben Rice is the team’s best hitter with a .304 batting average, also leading the team in RBI with 44. Aaron Judge adds a team-high 17 home runs.
Carlos Rodon (L) is the projected starting pitcher for the Yankees, and he has a 1-2 record, 3.32 ERA and 1.32 WHIP.
The Cleveland Guardians have a 36-27 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the AL Central. They have a 19-13 road record and are coming off a 5-4 road win against the Yankees. They will face the Rangers and the Yankees next.
The Guardians have a .234 batting average this season, .320 OBP and .379 Slugging percentage. Cleveland’s pitching staff has a 3.75 ERA and 1.27 WHIP. Brayan Rocchio is the team’s best hitter with a .289 batting average. Jose Ramirez leads the team in RBI with 32, adding a team-high 9 home runs.
Slade Cecconi (R) is the projected starting pitcher for the Guardians, and he has a 3-5 record, 5.25 ERA and 1.49 WHIP.
The Guardians are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Yankees and are 3-1 in their last 4 visits in New York.
In this Guardians vs Yankees Prediction, the Yankees are coming as -170 home favorites. The Guardians have won both games in this series and are now facing a leftie in Carlos Rodon, and they have been the best hitting team against lefties in the past 10 days. Cecconi has better metrics than his actual ERA and the Yankees’ offense has taken a major hit without Aaron Judge. Take the Guardians once again for plus money.