The streaking St. Louis Cardinals are seeking their fifth straight win as they play host to the Cleveland Indians at Busch Stadium. SportsTime Ohio will televise this interleague showdown and the game gets underway at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Indians vs. St. Louis Cardinals Odds
Cleveland (+100) is the underdog to St. Louis (-110) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at Indians +1.5 runs (-210) and Cardinals -1.5 runs (+175).
The Indians have gone 43-35 SU this year and are 37-40 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 6.5 units for moneyline bettors and 6.5 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Cardinals, on the other hand, are 42-36 SU and 38-39 ATS. The team has lost 5.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.0 units ATS. St. Louis has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Cardinals games have had an over/under record of 31-42-4 so far in 2018. The Indians have an over/under record of 40-35-2.
Right-hander Shane Bieber will get the start for Cleveland. Bieber (2-0, 2.45 ERA) has racked up 22 strikeouts in 18.1 innings so far. He has yet to face the Cardinals this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Cardinals will turn to righty Jack Flaherty (3-2, 2.50 ERA), who has 68 strikeouts and 16 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.01. Flaherty did not record a start against the Indians in 2017.
As a unit, St. Louis’ pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 3.31, a WHIP of 1.23 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.2. The bullpen has a 4.11 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The St. Louis offense has produced 4.3 runs per outing, including 5.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over its last five. The team has hit .250/.339/.439 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Cardinals’ hitters have been led by outfielder Marcell Ozuna and first baseman Jose Martinez. Ozuna is slashing .289/.335/.429 with 10 home runs, 44 RBIs and 31 runs scored, while Martinez is hitting .302 with 12 homers, 50 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
For the visitors, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.40 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 9.24 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 5.20, along with a WHIP of 1.12 and a K/9 of 8.79.
Indians hitters have slashed .254/.326/.436 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game this year, including 5.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez continue to lead Cleveland’s offense. Lindor is slashing .292/.367/.545 with 19 home runs, 44 RBIs, 64 runs and 10 stolen bases. Ramirez (.292/.398/.605) is up to 23 homers, 52 RBIs, 55 runs and 12 stolen bases.
The Indians have lost 11.2 units and are 24-30 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 27 of those games, as opposed to 25 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Cardinals have lost 0.9 units and are 29-29 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 22 of those games, as opposed to 32 which went under the total.
Cleveland Indians vs. St. Louis Cardinals MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Cardinals, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – OVER
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Betting Notes
Cleveland has tallied 13 extra-base hits over its last five outings. St. Louis has 17 XBH over its last five.
The Indians have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
St. Louis has posted 21.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.8 over its last five.
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