The Texas Rangers will be squaring off against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. This AL matchup will begin at 6:10 p.m. ET and SportsTime Ohio will be showing the game.
Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Vegas has listed Texas (+175) as the underdog to Cleveland (-185). Gamblers are able to wager on the game’s total with odds listed at -110 for over 9 runs and -110 for under 9. Runline odds sit at -125 for betting the Rangers +1.5 runs and +105 for the Indians -1.5.
The Indians are 15-12 SU and 9-17 ATS. They’ve lost 3.5 units for moneyline bettors and 9.6 units against the spread (ATS). Cleveland has a – ATS mark over its last seven games and the . The Rangers have gone 11-19 SU this year and are 12-17 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 1.7 units for moneyline bettors in this young season and 8.8 units ATS. Texas is – ATS over its last seven games and the .
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 11-15 so far in 2018. The Rangers have an over/under record of 14-13-2.
Doug Fister will get the start for the visiting Rangers. The right-handed Fister is 1-2 with a 3.93 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He has yet to face Cleveland this year, but he made three starts against the Indians in 2017, posting a 2-1 record against them with a 3.43 ERA and 16 strikeouts.
The Indians are putting the ball in the hands of righty Mike Clevinger (2-0, 2.56 ERA), who has 22 punchouts and nine walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.14. Clevinger only made one start against the Rangers in 2017 (0-0, 1.50 ERA and nine strikeouts across six innings).
Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.96 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 7.52 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.46, along with a WHIP of 1.48 and a K/9 of 8.33.
Rangers hitters have slashed .234/.309/.382 on their way to 3.8 runs scored per game this year, including 4.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Texas’ hitters have been powered by third baseman Adrian Beltre and first baseman Joey Gallo. Beltre is slashing .310/.366/.437 with 27 hits, eight RBIs and 11 runs scored, while Gallo is hitting .216 with 24 hits, eight homers, 20 RBIs and 17 runs scored.
Putting up a slash line of .255/.307/.458 across 166 plate appearances, Beltre seemed to have a little trouble hitting righties on the road last year (compared to his total season line of .312/.383/.532).
In the home-team dugout, Cleveland’s pitchers have given up 3.8 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have an ERA of 3.28, a WHIP of 1.06 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.30 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Cleveland offense is putting up 3.8 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 5.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .269/.335/.491 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Third baseman Jose Ramirez and left fielder Michael Brantley have led the Indians’ offense this year. Ramirez is slashing .267/.353/.514 with seven home runs, 16 RBIs and 14 runs scored, and Brantley’s line is .343/.356/.529 with 24 hits, 10 RBIs and five runs.
Brantley enjoyed hitting against right-handed pitching at home last season, slashing .323/.400/.511 across 150 such plate appearances (compared to his total season line of .299/.358/.444).
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Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
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Notes
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Cleveland has recorded 22.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 23.4 over its last five.
The Rangers have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
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