The Chicago White Sox are set to take on their divisional rival Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. SportsTime Ohio will televise the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Chicago (+245) is the underdog to Cleveland (-290) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this afternoon’s game at 7.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at +120 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and -140 for the Indians -1.5.
The Indians are 39-33 straight up (SU) and 32-39 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 10.3 units for moneyline bettors and 10.8 units (ATS). Cleveland has a – ATS mark over its last seven games and the . The White Sox have gone 24-48 SU this year and are 35-36 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 15.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 7.0 units ATS. Chicago is – ATS over its last seven games and the .
Indians games have an over/under record of 36-33-2 so far in 2018. White Sox games have gone under 39 times, gone over 27 times and pushed on five instances.
The right-handed Reynaldo Lopez is projected to start for Chicago. Lopez is 2-4 with a 3.35 ERA and 57 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with two strikeouts and a 23.63 ERA against Cleveland this year.
The Indians are handing the ball to righty Corey Kluber (10-3, 2.24 ERA), who has 106 strikeouts and 11 walks, as well as a 0.84 WHIP. Kluber is 1-0 with 10 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Chicago this year.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitchers have given up 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 3.42 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.47 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 34 divisional games, Indians starters have an ERA of 2.81 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.80.
The Cleveland hitters have produced 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .259/.351/.395 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Indians’ hitters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and left fielder Michael Brantley. Lindor is hitting .290/.362/.529 with 16 home runs, 40 RBIs, 54 runs and nine stolen bases, while Brantley’s line is .320/.362/.520 with 11 homers, 41 RBIs and 37 runs.
For the visitors, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.0 runs per game and its starters own a 5.25 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 6.30 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.68, along with a K/9 of 9.47.
The White Sox offense has slashed .239/.303/.396 on its way to 3.8 runs scored per game in 2018, including 3.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (0-5 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Abreu is slashing .282/.336/.495 with 11 home runs, 42 RBIs and 36 runs scored, while Sanchez (.260/.310/.408) is up to four homers, 29 RBIs, 28 runs and six steals.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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Chicago has tallied 10 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Cleveland has 13 XBH over its last five.
Cleveland has posted 21.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.2 over its last five.
The White Sox have hit six home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit eight over their last 10.
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