The Chicago White Sox will head east to Progressive Field to face off against their divisional foe Cleveland Indians. The game gets underway 4:10 p.m. ET and SportsTime Ohio will televise the matchup.
Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Cleveland (-190) is favored against Chicago (+180) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this day game at 9.5 runs (+100 for the over and -120 for the under). The game’s current runline odds stand at -125 for taking the White Sox +1.5 runs and +105 for the Indians -1.5 runs.
The White Sox are just 16-34 SU and have gone 26-23 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 14.6 units for moneyline gamblers and 0.7 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, are 26-25 SU and 21-29 ATS. The team has lost 10.8 units for moneyline bettors and 11.8 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven.
Indians games have an over/under record of 27-22-1 so far in 2018. White Sox games have gone over 23 times, gone under 23 times and pushed on three occasions.
Right-hander Dylan Covey is projected to start for the visiting White Sox. Covey is 1-1 with a 3.46 ERA and 11 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Indians are putting the ball in the right hand of Adam Plutko (2-0, 2.02 ERA, 0.90 WHIP), who has 10 strikeouts and four walks. Plutko did not pitch in the majors last season.
Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 5.56 ERA, 1.46 WHIP and 6.14 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.17, along with a K-per-9 of 9.38.
White Sox hitters have slashed .246/.312/.414 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez have led Chicago’s offense. Abreu is slashing .313/.375/.549 with nine home runs, 30 RBIs and 28 runs scored, while Sanchez is hitting .277 with two homers, 23 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
For the home team, Cleveland’s pitchers have yielded 4.5 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 3.42 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 8.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 6.17 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 15 games against AL Central opponents, Indians starters have an ERA of 1.83 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.53.
Cleveland’s hitters have put up 4.8 runs per outing, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .259/.312/.422 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Indians’ hitters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez. Lindor is slashing .290/.365/.537 with 12 home runs, 28 RBIs, 40 runs and five steals, while Ramirez’s line sits at .292/.389/.605 with 15 homers, 37 RBIs, 34 runs and seven stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 10.7 units and are 20-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 11.4 units and are 12-19 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, compared to 14 that went under the total.
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
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The Chicago defense has allowed eight errors over the last 10 games, compared to two errors for Cleveland over its last 10.
Both teams have hit 12 home runs over their last 10 games.
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