The Cleveland Indians are ready to face off against their division rival Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. SportsTime Ohio will showcase the matchup and the game gets underway at 8:10 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Cleveland (-165) as the favorite over Chicago (+155). The total is sitting at 10 runs and bettors can wager on the over for even money (+100) or the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at Indians -1.5 runs (-115) and White Sox +1.5 runs (-105).
The White Sox are just 22-42 SU and 33-30 ATS. They’ve lost 12.0 units for moneyline bettors and 1.8 units against the spread (ATS). Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has hit in six of those seven. The Indians are 35-29 SU and have gone 28-35 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 7.2 units for moneyline bettors and 11.0 units ATS. Cleveland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
White Sox games have an over/under record of 26-32-5 so far in 2018. The Indians have been a decent over bet with a total record of 34-27-2.
The right-handed Adam Plutko will get the start for Cleveland. Plutko is 3-0 with a 3.93 ERA and 12 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with two strikeouts and a 9.00 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox are putting the ball in the right hand of James Shields (1-7, 4.92 ERA), who’s got 57 punchouts and 33 walks this season as well as a 1.29 WHIP. Shields hasn’t faced the Indians yet this year, but he made two starts against them in 2017, compiling a 0-1 record with a 3.86 ERA and 11 strikeouts.
Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 3.39 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 8.93 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.72, along with a K/9 of 9.05.
The Indians offense has slashed .252/.322/.440 on its way to 4.9 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez have paced Cleveland’s offense. Lindor is hitting .287/.360/.525 with 14 home runs, 35 RBIs, 48 runs and eight stolen bases, while Ramirez (.290/.387/.608) has produced 19 homers, 43 RBIs, 44 runs and eight stolen bases.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game overall in 2018. The club’s starters have a 5.35 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 6.3 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.89 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 9.2 K/9. In 26 games against divisional opponents, White Sox starters have an ERA of 5.08 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.38.
Chicago’s hitters have put up 3.8 runs per contest, including 4.2 per game against divisional foes and 2.0 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .177/.240/.241 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Jose Abreu and third baseman Yolmer Sanchez have led the White Sox offense this year. Abreu is slashing .290/.350/.512 with 10 home runs, 38 RBIs and 34 runs scored, and Sanchez’s line is .270/.312/.412 with three homers, 27 RBIs, 25 runs and six steals.
The Indians have lost 7.9 units and are 19-25 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 23 of those games, compared to 19 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 10.1 units and are 24-23 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 18 of those games, as opposed to 24 which went under the total.
Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – OVER
Notes
Betting Notes
The Indians have won five of their last six games SU.
Chicago has posted 16.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 13.2 over its last five.
The Indians have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The White Sox have hit four over their last 10.
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