The streaking Cleveland Indians are searching for their fifth straight win as they play host to the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field. The game gets underway 7:10 p.m. ET and SportsTime Ohio will be airing this AL showdown.
Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Indians Odds
Vegas is listing Cleveland (-180) as the favorite over Oakland (+170). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at +100 for over 9.5 runs and -120 for under 9.5. Runline odds sit at -130 for picking the Athletics +1.5 runs and +110 for the Indians -1.5.
The Athletics are 48-39 SU and are 43-44 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 9.8 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having lost 1.1 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, are 48-37 SU and 41-44 ATS. They’ve lost 5.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.5 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Indians games have an over/under record of 44-39-2 so far in 2018. Oakland has an over/under record of 42-40-5.
Paul Blackburn will get the start for the visiting Athletics. The right-handed Blackburn is 2-2 with a 6.46 ERA and 16 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with five strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Cleveland this year.
The Indians will send righty Carlos Carrasco (8-5, 4.24 ERA) to the mound. Carrasco has 96 punchouts and 22 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.17. Carrasco hasn’t faced the Athletics yet this year, but he made two starts against them in 2017, posting a 1-1 record with a 4.72 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 3.42 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.01 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Cleveland hitters have put up 5.0 runs per contest, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 7.0 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .283/.367/.497 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez have led the Indians’ hitters this year. Lindor is slashing .297/.374/.573 with 23 home runs, 55 RBIs, 75 runs and 11 stolen bases, while Ramirez is hitting .294 with 24 homers, 56 RBIs, 58 runs and 17 stolen bases.
For the visitors, Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.37 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 6.66 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.63, along with a K-per-9 of 8.69.
Athletics hitters have slashed .245/.317/.421 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2018, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien continue to lead Oakland’s hitters. Lowrie is hitting .291/.357/.498 with 14 home runs, 59 RBIs and 38 runs scored, while Semien (.249/.303/.361) has produced seven homers, 31 RBIs and 48 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 in such games. 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 has hit in 30 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve gone under.
Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Indians MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in only one of Oakland’s last seven outings.
The Athletics have hit 11 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
Cleveland has averaged 24.1 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 26.6 over its last five.
The Athletics have won eight of their last nine games SU.
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