Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Thursday's game between the Guardians and the Yankees: Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Yankees on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cleveland Guardians at +1.5.

The Guardians surprised the Yankees 4-0 in the middle game Wednesday night, as RHP Luis Ortiz baffled New York with 5 2/3 scoreless innings with 7 strikeouts on 92 pitches, while the bullpen took over and tossed 3 1/3 innings of scoreless baseball with just 2 hits and no walks on 46 pitches.

Preview the June 5 matchup between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Yankees were shut out for just the second time this year on Tuesday night, but there were a handful of positives.

The New York Yankees (37-23) have played well without slugger Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) so far, as they're 5.5 games ahead atop the AL East heading into Thursday's matchup with the Cleveland Guardians (33-27).

Fingers seemingly crossed, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone implied good news is right around the corner for Giancarlo Stanton. Nearly two weeks after Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Stanton was "getting really close to doing a rehab assignment,