The Pittsburgh Pirates will be taking on the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. SportsTime Ohio will be airing this interleague showdown and the game gets going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Cleveland Indians Odds
Vegas has listed Pittsburgh (+150) as the underdog to Cleveland (-160). The total sits at 9.5 runs and bettors can take the over for -105 and the under for -115. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds standing at -145 for the Pirates +1.5 runs and +125 for the Indians -1.5 runs.
The Pirates have gone 52-49 SU this year and are 49-51 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle a whole lot this year, losing 0.5 units for moneyline gamblers and 3.6 units ATS. The Indians, on the other hand, are 54-45 SU and 47-51 ATS. The team has lost 11.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 9.0 units ATS.
Indians games have a 52-42-4 over/under record so far in 2018. Pittsburgh has an over/under record of 48-45-7.
Joe Musgrove is getting the start for the visiting Pirates. The right-handed Musgrove (3-4, 4.08 ERA) has racked up 50 strikeouts in 53 innings so far. He has yet to face the Indians this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 21.00 ERA and four strikeouts over three innings).
The Indians are putting the ball in the right hand of Shane Bieber (5-1, 3.53 ERA, 1.34 WHIP), who has 42 punchouts and eight walks this season. Bieber did not pitch in the majors last season.
Pittsburgh’s pitching staff allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starters own a 4.22 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 7.62 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.22, along with a WHIP of 1.28 and a K/9 of 10.06.
The Pirates offense has slashed .255/.323/.417 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game in 2018, including 6.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 8.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Outfielders Corey Dickerson and Starling Marte continue to lead Pittsburgh’s hitters. Dickerson is slashing .315/.349/.507 with 11 home runs, 42 RBIs and 48 runs scored, while Marte is hitting .290 with 15 homers, 51 RBIs, 55 runs and 25 stolen bases.
For the home team, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 3.50 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.30 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Cleveland hitters have put up 5.2 runs per outing, including 6.7 per game over its last 10 games and 6.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .320/.387/.531 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Indians’ batters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez. Lindor is slashing .290/.368/.558 with 25 home runs, 63 RBIs, 86 runs and 15 steals, while Ramirez’s line sits at .302/.404/.633 with 30 homers, 72 RBIs, 70 runs and 20 stolen bases.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cleveland Indians MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Pirates, O/U – OVER
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Pittsburgh has tallied 25 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Cleveland has 21 XBH over its last five.
The Pirates have won 12 of their last 13 games SU.
Pittsburgh has recorded 27.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 33.0 over its last five.
The Pirates have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games, including 11 over their last five.
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