The Cleveland Indians are squaring off against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. The action will get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to SportsTime Ohio to catch the game.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Cleveland (-220) is hosting this one as the favorite over Chicago (+200) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs. Odds for wagering on the game’s total stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Runline odds stand at -110 for taking the White Sox +1.5 runs and -110 for the Indians -1.5.
The White Sox are 59-90 SU and have gone 77-72 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.8 units ATS. Chicago’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 83-66 SU and 70-79 ATS. The team’s lost 22.9 units for moneyline bettors and 19.5 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread only twice over its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven.
Indians games have an over/under record of 72-69-8 in 2018. Chicago has an over/under record of 70-72-7.
Carlos Rodon is getting the start for the White Sox. The southpaw Rodon is 6-5 with a 3.10 ERA and 84 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with 14 strikeouts and a 2.79 ERA against Cleveland this year (three starts).
The Indians are putting the ball in the right hand of Corey Kluber (18-7, 2.91 ERA, 0.97 WHIP), who has 194 punchouts and 29 walks. Kluber is 2-0 with 17 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA over two starts against Chicago this year.
Cleveland’s pitchers have given up 4.0 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have an ERA of 3.44, a WHIP of 1.15 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.6. The bullpen has a 4.60 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.2 K/9. In 66 games against AL Central opponents, Indians starters have an ERA of 2.68 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.26.
The Cleveland offense has put up 5.0 runs per outing, including 5.4 per game against divisional foes and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .241/.321/.424 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Indians’ batters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Michael Brantley. Lindor is slashing .282/.355/.525 with 35 home runs, 86 RBIs, 120 runs and 23 stolen bases, and Brantley is batting .307 with 16 homers, 73 RBIs and 82 runs.
For the visiting squad, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.96 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 6.83 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.44, along with a WHIP of 1.39.
The White Sox offense has slashed .243/.305/.407 on its way to 4.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.2 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Third baseman Yolmer Sanchez and first baseman Jose Abreu continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Sanchez is hitting .247/.315/.380 with eight home runs, 51 RBIs, 56 runs and 14 steals, while Abreu is hitting .265/.325/.473 with 22 homers, 78 RBIs and 68 runs scored.
The White Sox have lost 8.9 units and are 57-54 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 54 of those games, compared to 51 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 9.6 units and are 17-22 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in 18 of those games, compared to 18 that’ve gone under.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The over has cashed in three of Cleveland’s last seven games.
The White Sox have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
Chicago fielders have committed three errors over their last five games, compared to zero errors for Cleveland over its last five.
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