The Chicago White Sox will be squaring off against their divisional rival Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. The matchup will get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to SportsTime Ohio to catch the game.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Chicago (+170) is the underdog against Cleveland (-180) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at -130 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and +110 for the Indians -1.5.
The White Sox are just 24-47 SU and have gone 35-36 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 15.4 units for moneyline bettors and 7.0 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in six of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, are 38-33 SU and 32-39 ATS. The team has lost 10.3 units for moneyline bettors and 10.8 units ATS. Cleveland has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven outings and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 36-33-2 so far in 2018. The White Sox have been a good under bet with a total record of 27-39-5.
Carlos Rodon will get the nod for the visiting White Sox. The left-handed Rodon is 0-1 with a 3.60 ERA and 11 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with four strikeouts and a 3.60 ERA against Cleveland this year.
The Indians are sending righty Mike Clevinger (5-2, 3.15 ERA) to the mound. Clevinger has 80 strikeouts and 30 walks to his name, as well as a 1.18 WHIP. Clevinger is 2-0 with 18 strikeouts and a 1.32 ERA over two starts against Chicago this year.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game overall this year. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.46 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.42 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 33 games against divisional opponents, Indians starters have an ERA of 2.87 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.65.
The Cleveland offense has put up 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .236/.333/.406 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and left fielder Michael Brantley have led the Indians’ batters this year. Lindor is hitting .287/.361/.529 with 16 home runs, 38 RBIs, 54 runs and nine stolen bases, and Brantley’s line sits at .321/.363/.520 with 11 homers, 40 RBIs and 36 runs.
In the other dugout, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.24 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 6.28 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.78, along with a K/9 of 9.43.
White Sox hitters have slashed .240/.303/.397 on their way to 3.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez have paced Chicago’s hitters. Abreu is slashing .283/.338/.500 with 11 home runs, 41 RBIs and 36 runs scored. Sanchez (.264/.312/.415) has produced four homers, 29 RBIs, 28 runs and six stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 12.6 units and are 26-28 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 19 of those games, compared to 30 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Indians have netted 1.7 units and are 10-10 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 11 of those games, as opposed to nine that’ve gone under.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Chicago has recorded nine extra-base hits over its last five games. Cleveland has 15 XBH over its last five.
Cleveland has posted 21.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.8 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit six home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
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