The Cleveland Indians will try to avoid losing their fourth in a row when they play host to the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. SportsTime Ohio will televise this interleague matchup. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Cincinnati (+210) is the underdog to Cleveland (-230) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -125 for the over and +105 for the under. You can also bet on the game’s spread with the current runline odds sitting at -105 for the Reds +1.5 runs and -115 for the Indians -1.5.
The Indians are 49-40 straight up (SU) and 42-46 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 9.0 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.6 units (ATS). The Reds are 40-51 SU and have gone 54-36 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 5.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline, but have gained 8.0 units ATS.
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 45-40-3 so far in 2018. The Reds have an over/under record of 45-41-4.
Right-hander Sal Romano is getting the nod for the visiting Reds. Romano is 5-8 with a 5.40 ERA and 73 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2017, either.
The Indians will send righty Trevor Bauer (8-6, 2.45 ERA) to the mound. Bauer has 156 strikeouts and 37 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.09. Bauer only made one start against the Reds in 2017 (0-0, 3.38 ERA and six strikeouts across 5.1 innings).
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitching staff has allowed 4.2 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have an ERA of 3.46, a WHIP of 1.14 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.1. The bullpen has a 5.13 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Cleveland offense has produced 5.0 runs per outing, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .228/.306/.341 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Indians’ offense has been led by Francisco Lindor, who is hitting .298/.372/.565 with 23 home runs, 57 RBIs, 79 runs and 12 stolen bases.
In the visiting dugout, Cincinnati’s pitching staff allowed 5.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.07 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 7.47 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.08, along with a K/9 of 8.19.
The Reds offense has slashed .258/.340/.403 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this year, including 6.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Scooter Gennett has provided a spark to the Cincinnati offense. Gennett is slashing .322/.366/.509 with 14 home runs, 58 RBIs and 55 runs scored.
The Reds are coming off a 7-5 win in the prior game of the series.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Indians Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in just two of Cincinnati’s last seven games.
The Reds have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit nine over their last 10.
Cincinnati fielders have 11 errors over the last 10 games, compared to six errors for Cleveland over its last 10.
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