The red-hot Oakland Athletics are seeking their seventh consecutive victory when they play host to the Cleveland Indians at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. The opening pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET and SportsTime Ohio will be airing this AL matchup.
Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics Odds
Cleveland (-120) is favored over Oakland (+110) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). The game’s current runline odds sit at +125 for taking the Indians -1.5 runs and -145 for the Athletics +1.5.
The Athletics are 46-38 straight up (SU) and 40-43 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 7.7 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 3.8 units (ATS). Oakland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Indians are 44-37 SU and have gone 38-42 ATS. In total, the team’s lost 8.7 units for moneyline bettors and 7.8 units ATS. Cleveland’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Oakland games have an over/under record of 41-38-4 thus far in 2018. Cleveland has an over/under record of 41-37-2.
Mike Clevinger will get the start for Cleveland. The right-handed Clevinger is 6-3 with a 3.03 ERA and 94 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and only made one start against them in 2017 (0-1, 4.05 ERA and seven strikeouts over six and two-third innings).
The Athletics will put the ball in the right hand of Frankie Montas (4-1, 3.68 ERA, 1.45 WHIP), who’s got 22 punchouts and 13 walks. Montas did not record a start against the Indians in 2017.
As a unit, Oakland’s pitching staff has given up 4.4 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.40 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.39 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Oakland hitters have produced 4.6 runs per outing, including 5.6 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .267/.323/.459 over its last five matchups and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
Second baseman Jed Lowrie and shortstop Marcus Semien have paced the Athletics’ hitters this year. Lowrie is hitting .291/.351/.500 with 14 home runs, 56 RBIs and 36 runs scored, while Semien is batting .249 with seven homers, 31 RBIs, 46 runs and seven stolen bases.
For the visitors, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 3.38 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 9.19 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 5.24, along with a K-per-9 of 8.81.
Indians hitters have slashed .252/.324/.434 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game this season, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez continue to lead Cleveland’s offense. Lindor is slashing .290/.365/.547 with 20 home runs, 46 RBIs, 66 runs and 10 stolen bases, while Ramirez is slashing .291/.398/.603 with 24 homers, 53 RBIs, 56 runs and 14 stolen bases.
The Indians have lost 13.4 units and are 25-32 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 28 of those games, as opposed to 27 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Athletics have netted 9.8 units and are 25-29 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 27 of those games, compared to 25 that’ve gone under.
Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
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Cleveland has tallied nine extra-base hits over its last five outings. Oakland has 21 XBH over its last five.
Each team has hit 14 home runs over its last 10 games.
The Cleveland defense has allowed four errors over its last five games, compared to zero errors for Oakland over its last five.
The Indians have dropped four of their last five games SU.
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