Owen O'Brien relayed that the SportsLine Projection Model, after 10,000 simulations, is leaning toward the Over on Wednesday’s 8‑run total in Guardians‑Yankees. The model is riding an overall 13‑6 (+415) run on top‑rated plays and sees run‑scoring upside despite New York’s recent 6‑2‑1 Under streak. Key context: Aaron Judge is in peak form with a .411 average, 1.231 OPS and league‑leading .509 OBP after a 4‑for‑4 night, while Cleveland’s Steven Kwan is hitting .341 with a .905 OPS and has been on base five times in the series. Both projected starters carry question marks: Carlos Rodon owns a 4.34 ERA (though coming off six shutout innings versus Tampa) and Luis Ortiz has a solid 3.24 April ERA but has racked up 18 strikeouts in his last two outings, suggesting possible volatility. Cleveland’s bullpen (3.46 ERA, eighth‑best in MLB) has been strong, yet the Guardians have still hit the Over in four of their last seven (4‑2‑1). With hot bats on both sides and shaky starter profiles, the model projects enough combined offense for 9+ runs, making the Over the preferred wager at the current total of 8.