Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees Prediction

Expert prediction, odds analysis, and best bet for Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees on May 31, 2026.

Win Probability

Cleveland GuardiansWin ProbabilityNew York Yankees
48%
52%
48%52%
Yankees
Predicted Winner
3.8–4.5
Away–Home
Predicted Score
55%
medium
Confidence

Best Bet

Medium Confidence55%
Lean: New York Yankees ML
ML Pick
Yankees
Run Line
Total
UNDER 8.5

Current Odds

TeamMoneylineRun LineTotalImpl. Prob.
Cleveland GuardiansAway
N/AN/AN/A0%
New York YankeesHome
N/AN/AN/A0%
Odds via API-Sports

Statistical Analysis

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    No live game data found — prediction built from team constants only.

How This Prediction Was Made

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Team Data Inputs

MetricGuardiansYankees
Season Win%50.0%50.0%
Games Played00
Season RF/G4.304.30
Season RA/G4.304.30
Run Diff/G0.000.00
Last-5 RF/G4.304.30
Last-5 RA/G4.304.30
Venue RF/G4.304.30
Venue RA/G4.304.30
Venue Win%50.0%50.0%
Form (last-5)3/5 W3/5 W
Rest Days11
Games (Last 7d)00
Data Quality0%0%

Run Projection Formula

Projected runs = weighted blend of offense + opponent defense (season & recent) + venue split.

Guardians projected runs
ComponentValueWtContrib
Season RF/G4.3030%1.290
Opp Season RA/G4.3030%1.290
Recent RF/G (5G)4.3015%0.645
Opp Recent RA/G4.3015%0.645
Venue RF/G4.305%0.215
Opp Venue RA/G4.305%0.215
Projected runs4.3
Yankees projected runs
ComponentValueWtContrib
Season RF/G4.3030%1.290
Opp Season RA/G4.3030%1.290
Recent RF/G (5G)4.3015%0.645
Opp Recent RA/G4.3015%0.645
Venue RF/G4.305%0.215
Opp Venue RA/G4.305%0.215
Home bonus0.120.120
Projected runs4.4

Win Probability Blend (Home)

Three signals are blended to produce the final home win probability.

SignalProbWeightContribution
Run margin (projected score diff)51.0%65%33.15%
Team strength (win% + venue)52.0%25%13.00%
Recent form (last-5 W/L)50.0%10%5.00%
Final home win probability52%

Confidence Score Breakdown

FactorPoints
Base (win probability distance from 50%)+51
Run margin bonus (larger margin = more predictable)+0.8
Data quality adjust (more game history = tighter estimates)-10
Form agreement (recent form aligns with season record)+5
Market odds available (confirms edge vs vig)-5
Final confidence score (medium)55

No market odds were available for this game — edge calculations require live lines. Picks above are model leans only.

Cleveland Guardians vs New York Yankees Prediction — Expert Analysis

Our model projects New York Yankees to win this matchup with a 52% win probability. The predicted final score is Guardians 3.8 Yankees 4.5.

Cleveland Guardians come into this game with a 34-26 record, good for a 56.7% winning percentage. Their recent form reads LWWLL (W=win, L=loss).

New York Yankees are 35-23 at home this season, with a 60.3% overall win rate. Home field advantage gives them an additional 3-4% boost to their projected win probability.

Our best bet for this matchup is the Lean: New York Yankees ML, which carries a medium confidence rating based on current statistical inputs.

Standings Context

Cleveland Guardians
34-26#3 American League
New York Yankees
35-23#2 American League

Prediction Summary

Predicted WinnerYankees
Moneyline PickYankees
Run LineNo play
Over/UnderUNDER 8.5
Score3.8–4.5