The Baltimore Orioles are ready to take on the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. This AL showdown will get going at 1:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to SportsTime Ohio.
Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Baltimore (+235) as the underdog to Cleveland (-270). The total is sitting at 9 runs and bettors can take the over or the under for -110. You can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at Orioles +1.5 runs (+110) and Indians -1.5 runs (-130).
The Indians are 70-52 straight up (SU) and 59-62 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 9.8 units for moneyline bettors and 10.2 units (ATS). Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Orioles, on the other hand, are 37-86 SU and have gone 52-70 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 42.5 units for moneyline bettors and 27.5 units ATS. Baltimore’s covered the spread just twice over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Indians games have an over/under record of 61-56-4 in 2018. The Orioles have been a good under bet with a total record of 53-64-5.
Yefry Ramirez is getting the nod for Baltimore. Ramirez is 1-4 with a 5.40 ERA and 40 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Indians are handing the ball to righty Mike Clevinger (8-7, 3.38 ERA), who’s got 148 strikeouts and 52 walks to his name, as well as a 1.23 WHIP. Clevinger is 1-0 with three strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Baltimore this year.
Baltimore’s pitching staff allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 5.29 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 7.16 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.71, along with a K-per-9 of 8.14.
The Orioles offense has slashed .237/.301/.398 on its way to 3.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Baltimore’s hitters have been paced by right fielder Adam Jones and shortstop Manny Machado. Jones is slashing .285/.317/.438 with 13 home runs, 49 RBIs and 45 runs scored, while Machado is hitting .315 with 24 homers, 65 RBIs and 48 runs scored.
For the home team, Cleveland’s pitching staff has given up 4.0 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 3.31 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.86 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
Cleveland’s offense has put up 5.1 runs per contest, including 4.8 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .267/.342/.382 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Indians’ batters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez. Lindor is slashing .292/.372/.550 with 29 home runs, 76 RBIs, 102 runs and 19 stolen bases, and Ramirez’s line is .301/.412/.636 with 37 homers, 91 RBIs, 85 runs and 27 stolen bases.
The Orioles have lost 35.6 units and are 33-49 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 38 of those games, compared to 40 that’ve gone under against -handed starting pitchers.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Cleveland Indians Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
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Both teams have recorded 11 extra-base hits over their last five contests.
Baltimore has posted 20.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.2 over its last five.
The Orioles have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit nine over their last 10.
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