The Oakland Athletics are set to play the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. This AL matchup will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to SportsTime Ohio.
Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Oakland (+160) as the underdog to Cleveland (-170). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds posted at -105 for over 9.5 runs and -115 for under 9.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at -135 for the Athletics +1.5 runs and +115 for the Indians -1.5.
The Athletics are 49-40 SU and have gone 43-45 against the spread (ATS). They’ve accumulated 8.8 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 2.4 units ATS. Oakland’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, are 49-38 SU and 42-44 ATS. They’ve lost 4.9 units for moneyline bettors and 6.4 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the over has cashed in four of those seven.
Indians games have an over/under record of 45-39-2 so far in 2018. The Athletics have an over/under record of 43-40-5.
Brett Anderson will get the nod for the visiting Athletics. The left-handed Anderson is 0-2 with a 7.63 ERA and eight strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Indians are going with righty Shane Bieber (4-0, 2.97 ERA), who’s got 29 strikeouts and five walks, as well as a 1.38 WHIP. Bieber did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.41 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 6.63 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.64, along with a K/9 of 8.61.
The Athletics offense has slashed .246/.317/.424 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 4.9 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).
Oakland’s hitters have been paced by second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien. Lowrie is hitting .291/.359/.503 with 15 home runs, 61 RBIs and 39 runs scored. Semien is hitting .249 with seven homers, 31 RBIs and 49 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitching staff has yielded 4.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.39, a WHIP of 1.13 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.0. The bullpen has a 5.11 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Cleveland offense is putting up 5.1 runs per contest, including 5.6 per game over its last 10 games and 6.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .266/.354/.385 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Indians’ offense has been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez. Lindor is slashing .301/.378/.572 with 23 home runs, 56 RBIs, 79 runs and 12 stolen bases, while Ramirez’s line is .293/.396/.595 with 24 homers, 59 RBIs, 60 runs and 19 stolen bases.
The Athletics have gained 9.9 units and are 27-31 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 29 of those games, compared to 27 that’ve hit the under against lefties.
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Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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Oakland has logged 18 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Cleveland has 14 XBH over its last five.
The Athletics have won three of their last four games SU.
Oakland has posted 23.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.0 over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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