The New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians will play Game 2 of the 2024 American League Championship Series tonight in the Bronx.
The Yankees bested the Guadians by a score of 5-2 in Game 1, covering the spread by 1.5 runs. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:38 PM tonight at Yankees Stadium, and once again, the home team is favored by a run-and-a-half.
ALCS Game 2 Betting Line
- Cleveland Guardians vs. New York Yankees
- Run Spread: Guardians +1.5 (-150), Yankees -1.5 (+130)
- Moneyline Odds: Guardians +142, Yankees -172
- Over: 7.0 (-105)
- Under: 7.0 (-115)
The 1.5-run line is standard at online MLB sportsbooks and is not a good indicator of the final score. Still, the implication is that NY will take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series tonight.
New York Yankees Starting Pitcher
Gerrit Cole will get the start for the Yankees vs. Cleveland. He went 8-5 in the regular season and is 1-0 this postseason. Over his two starts, he has pitched 12 total innings, recording eight strikeouts and two walks.
The right-hander has allowed 13 hits and five runs in the playoffs, four of them earned. Baseball prop bets posted at MLB Playoff betting sites suggest the following stats for Cole tonight.
- Total Strikeouts – 5
- Walks – 1
- Earned Runs – 2+
- Total Hits Allowed – 4
- Total Pitcher Outs – 18+
Cleveland Guardians Starting Pitcher
Taking the mount for the Guardians will be right-hander Tanner Bibee. He compiled a 12-8 record in 2024 and has not recorded a decision over his two playoff starts.
Over his 8.2 postseason innings pitched, Bibee has struck out nine and walked eleven batters. His efforts have resulted in two earned runs crossing the plate. MLB prop bets imply the following statistics for Bibee vs. the Yankees tonight.
- Total Strikeouts – 4
- Walks – 2
- Earned Runs – 2+
- Total Hits Allowed – 4
- Total Pitcher Outs – n/a
Who Will Win The 2024 World Series?
The odds for betting on the 2024 World Series favor the Yankees to win over all other remaining teams.
MLB 2024 World Series Winner
- New York Yankees +125
- Los Angeles Dodgers +150
- New York Mets +380
- Cleveland Guardians +750
New York is projected to play the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. LA held the top spot in the odds entering the playoffs, but NY has pulled ahead following their dominant performance so far.
Cleveland is a distant favorite to win this year’s championship, but a win tonight will drastically improve their odds. The only way to capitalize on the Guardians’ current moneyline of +750 is to place a wager right now because their odds tomorrow will pay out a lot less if they beat the Yankees tonight.
Sources:
- Bovada MLB Betting Site (BovadaLV Review)
- ESPN