The Toronto Blue Jays will face the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. This AL matchup will get going at 4:10 p.m. ET and SportsTime Ohio is in line to broadcast the game.
Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians Odds
Vegas is listing Toronto (+215) as the underdog to Cleveland (-235). Bettors can gamble on the game’s total with odds listed at -110 for over 7 runs and -110 for under 7. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at Blue Jays +1.5 runs (-105) and Indians -1.5 runs (-115).
The Blue Jays have gone 9-5 SU this year and are 7-6 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.6 units for gamblers taking the moneyline this year and 1.8 units ATS. Toronto is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Indians are 8-6 SU and 5-8 ATS. The team’s gained 0.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while earning 4.0 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in six of those seven.
Cleveland games have a 4-9 over/under record so far in 2018. Blue Jays games have gone under eight times, gone over four times and pushed on one occasion.
The Blue Jays have lost 0.1 units and are 4-5 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in two of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Indians have netted 2.5 units and are 1-4 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in one of those games, as opposed to four which went under the total.
Left-hander Jaime Garcia (1-0, 3.18 ERA) will get the start for the visiting Blue Jays. Garcia started 27 games last year while finishing the season 5-10 overall with a 4.41 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. He made two starts against the Indians in 2017 and compiled a 0-2 record against them with a 5.59 ERA and nine strikeouts.
The Indians will put the ball in the hands of righty Corey Kluber (1-1, 1.57 ERA), who recorded 265 strikeouts across 203 innings last year (29 starts), while finishing the season 18-4 overall with a 2.25 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitching staff has given up 3.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.06, a WHIP of 1.05 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 3.32 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
Cleveland’s offense is putting up 3.5 runs per outing, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .274/.335/.421 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Indians’ batters have been led by outfielders Tyler Naquin and Lonnie Chisenhall. Naquin is slashing .280/.333/.400 with seven hits, four RBIs and three runs scored, and Chisenhall’s line is .235/.381/.294 with four hits, zero RBIs and three runs.
In the other dugout, Toronto’s pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.58 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.92 K/9. The bullpen has an outstanding ERA of just 2.38, along with a WHIP of 1.42.
The Blue Jays offense has slashed .230/.312/.422 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Toronto’s offensive production been led by first baseman Justin Smoak and third baseman Yangervis Solarte. Smoak is slashing .288/.397/.500 with 15 hits, 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored, while Solarte is hitting .286 with 12 hits, two homers, four RBIs and seven runs scored.
Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – UNDER
Notes
Betting Notes
The Blue Jays have won four of their last five games SU.
Cleveland has recorded 16.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.4 over its last five.
The Blue Jays have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit seven over their last 10.
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