The Oakland Athletics will be squaring off against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. SportsTime Ohio will broadcast this AL matchup and the game gets underway at 4:10 p.m. ET.
Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Cleveland (-270) is favored against Oakland (+235) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 8.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total sit at -110 for both the over and the under. Runline odds stand at +110 for taking the Athletics +1.5 runs and -130 for the Indians -1.5.
The Indians are 49-37 straight up (SU) and 41-44 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 5.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.5 units (ATS). The Athletics, on the other hand, have gone 48-40 SU this year and are 43-44 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 9.8 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have lost 1.1 units ATS.
Cleveland games have a 44-39-2 over/under record so far in 2018. Oakland has an over/under record of 42-40-5.
Edwin Jackson will get the nod for Oakland. The right-handed Jackson is 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA and 13 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 2.70 ERA against Cleveland this year.
The Indians are turning to righty Corey Kluber (12-4, 2.64 ERA), who has 120 strikeouts and 13 walks as well as a WHIP of 0.87. Kluber has yet to face the Athletics this year, but he made two starts against them in 2017, compiling a 1-0 record with a 2.02 ERA and 22 strikeouts.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitchers have given up 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starters have a 3.44 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.97 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Cleveland offense has put up 5.1 runs per outing, including 5.3 per game over its last 10 games and 8.6 per game over its last five. The team has hit .322/.401/.523 over its last five matchups and is 5-0 SU during that span.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez have led the Indians’ offense this year. Lindor is slashing .300/.378/.574 with 23 home runs, 55 RBIs, 78 runs and 12 stolen bases, and Ramirez’s line sits at .296/.399/.602 with 24 homers, 59 RBIs, 60 runs and 18 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.5 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.42 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 6.66 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.70, along with a K-per-9 of 8.61.
The Athletics offense has slashed .245/.317/.423 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this year, including 4.8 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Oakland’s offensive production has been fueled by second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien. Lowrie is slashing .290/.358/.496 with 14 home runs, 59 RBIs and 38 runs scored. Semien (.252/.305/.363) is up to seven homers, 31 RBIs and 49 runs scored.
The Athletics have gained 10.9 units and are 27-30 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 28 of those games, compared to 27 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 11.6 units and are 27-34 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 30 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve cashed the under.
Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Indians Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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Notes
Betting Notes
The under has hit in five of Oakland’s last seven games.
Oakland has recorded 23.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.6 over its last five.
The Athletics have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
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