The Cleveland Indians will go for their fourth straight victory as they play host to the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. SportsTime Ohio is in line to broadcast the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 6:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians Odds
Cleveland (-245) is favored over Chicago (+225) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. You can also bet on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at +100 for the White Sox +1.5 runs and -120 for the Indians -1.5.
The Indians are 27-25 SU and 22-29 ATS. The team has lost 9.7 units for moneyline bettors and 10.8 units against the spread (ATS). Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total went over in five of those seven. On the other hand, the White Sox are 16-35 SU and have gone 27-23 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 15.6 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 0.3 units ATS. Chicagohas covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Indians games have had an over/under record of 28-22-1 so far in 2018. The White Sox have an over/under record of 23-24-3.
The right-handed Lucas Giolito will get the nod for Chicago. Giolito is 3-5 with a 7.53 ERA and 27 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Indians are going with righty Mike Clevinger (3-2, 3.32 ERA), who has 54 strikeouts and 21 walks, as well as a WHIP of 1.22. Clevinger did not record a start against the White Sox in 2017.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitching staff has allowed 4.6 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.50, a WHIP of 1.12 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.5. The bullpen has a 6.06 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 16 divisional games, Indians starters have an ERA of 2.16 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.40.
The Cleveland hitters have put up 4.9 runs per contest, including 5.2 per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .274/.335/.478 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez have led the Indians’ offense this year. Lindor is slashing .298/.374/.541 with 12 home runs, 29 RBIs, 41 runs and five stolen bases, and Ramirez is hitting .291 with 15 homers, 37 RBIs, 35 runs and seven steals.
In the visiting dugout, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.4 runs per game and its starters own a 5.54 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 6.15 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.23, along with a K/9 of 9.34.
White Sox hitters have slashed .247/.313/.417 on their way to 4.0 runs scored per game this year, including 4.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (1-4 SU).
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez continue to lead Chicago’s hitters. Abreu is hitting .308/.368/.540 with nine home runs, 31 RBIs and 28 runs scored, while Sanchez (.280/.317/.407) is up to two homers, 23 RBIs and 18 runs scored.
The White Sox have lost 10.7 units and are 20-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 15 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 10.3 units and are 13-19 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 17 of those games, as opposed to 14 which 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 White Sox have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games, including nine over their last five.
The Chicago defense has allowed 10 errors over the last 10 games, compared to two errors for Cleveland over its last 10.
The White Sox have lost four of their last five games SU.
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