The Cleveland Indians will head south to take on the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. SportsTime Ohio will be televising this AL matchup. The opening pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Rays are 78-64 straight up (SU) and 79-62 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 20.2 units for moneyline bettors and 18.4 units (ATS). Tampa Bay has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Indians have gone 81-62 SU this year and are 68-74 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 17.1 units for moneyline bettors and 15.3 units ATS. Cleveland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Rays games have had an over/under record of 61-75-5 in 2018. The Indians have an over/under record of 69-66-7.
The right-handed Corey Kluber is the projected starter for the visiting Indians. Kluber is 18-7 with a 2.75 ERA and 190 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with eight strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Tampa Bay this year.
The Rays will send Diego Castillo (3-2, 3.40 ERA) to the mound. Castillo has 48 strikeouts and 17 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.04. Castillo is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in one start against Cleveland this year.
Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.42 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 9.63 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.71, along with a K-per-9 of 9.12.
Indians hitters have slashed .258/.331/.435 on their way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Cleveland’s hitters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and outfielder Michael Brantley, who’ve collectively blasted 49 home runs. Lindor is slashing .285/.359/.531 with 34 home runs, 85 RBIs, 118 runs and 23 stolen bases. Brantley (.306/.360/.469) has produced 15 homers, 72 RBIs and 78 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 3.72, a WHIP of 1.19 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.4. The bullpen has a 3.64 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
The Tampa Bay hitters have produced 4.4 runs per contest, including 6.5 per game over its last 10 games and 7.8 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .298/.388/.509 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Third baseman Matt Duffy and second baseman Joey Wendle have paced the Rays’ offense this year. Duffy is slashing .297/.357/.370 with four home runs, 42 RBIs and 52 runs scored, while Wendle’s line is .294/.341/.422 with seven homers, 51 RBIs, 51 runs and 13 stolen bases.
The Rays have gained 10.7 units and are 55-46 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 48 of those games, compared to 50 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Cleveland Indians at Tampa Bay Rays Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – OVER
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Cleveland has recorded 15 extra-base hits over its last five games. Tampa Bay has 18 XBH over its last five.
The Rays have won seven of their last eight games SU.
Tampa Bay has recorded 26.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 28.2 over its last five.
The Indians have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
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