The streaking Oakland Athletics will go for their fifth consecutive victory when they play host to the Cleveland Indians at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. SportsTime Ohio will televise this AL showdown and the game gets going at 10:05 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Oakland (+155) as the underdog to Cleveland (-165). The total stands at eight runs and bettors can wager on the over for -120 and the under for +100. You can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds coming in at Indians -1.5 runs (-115) and Athletics +1.5 runs (-105).
The Indians have gone 44-35 SU this year and are 38-41 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 6.6 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Athletics, on the other hand, are 44-38 SU and 38-43 ATS. They’ve gained 5.0 units for moneyline bettors while earning 6.0 units ATS. Oakland has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the over has cashed in five of those seven.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 41-36-4 thus far in 2018. The Indians have an over/under record of 41-36-2.
Trevor Bauer is getting the start for the Indians. The right-handed Bauer is 7-5 with a 2.44 ERA and 140 strikeouts. This is his first outing against Oakland this year. He made two starts against the team in 2017, compiling a 1-1 record with an 8.22 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
The Athletics are sending righty Paul Blackburn (1-2, 8.83 ERA) to the mound. Blackburn has 11 punchouts and four walks to his credit, as well as a WHIP of 1.56. Blackburn only made one start against the Indians in 2017 (0-0, 4.50 ERA and four strikeouts across six innings).
As a unit, Oakland’s pitching staff has yielded 4.5 runs per game overall this season. The team’s starters have a 4.48 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.42 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.6 K/9.
The Oakland offense is putting up 4.6 runs per contest, including 6.2 per game over its last 10 games and 4.8 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .274/.333/.436 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
Second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien have paced the Athletics’ offense this year. Lowrie is hitting .294/.350/.497 with 13 home runs, 55 RBIs and 34 runs scored, and Semien is hitting .248 with seven homers, 30 RBIs and 46 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.37 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 9.22 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.13, along with a K-per-9 of 8.79.
Indians hitters have slashed .254/.326/.437 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game this season, including 6.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Cleveland’s hitters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez, who’ve collectively blasted 42 home runs. Lindor is slashing .288/.364/.539 with 19 home runs, 44 RBIs, 65 runs and 10 stolen bases. Ramirez (.291/.395/.598) has produced 23 homers, 52 RBIs, 55 runs and 13 stolen bases.
The Indians have lost 11.7 units and are 25-31 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 28 of those games, compared to 26 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 7.2 units and are 23-29 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 27 of those games, compared to 23 that went under the total.
Cleveland Indians at Oakland Athletics Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – OVER
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Cleveland has recorded 13 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Oakland has 19 XBH over its last five.
The Indians have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
Cleveland has averaged 23.9 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 22.2 over its last five.
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