The streaking Tampa Bay Rays are seeking their fifth win in a row when they play host to the Cleveland Indians at Tropicana Field. SportsTime Ohio will televise this AL matchup and the game gets underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Indians at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
Both teams have identical -105 moneyline odds and Vegas has the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). You can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at +140 for the Indians -1.5 runs and -160 for the Rays +1.5 runs.
The Indians are 81-63 SU and are 68-75 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 18.9 units for moneyline gamblers and 16.5 units ATS. The Rays, on the other hand, are 79-64 SU and 80-62 ATS. They’ve gained 21.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 19.4 units ATS.
Rays games have had an over/under record of 62-75-5 in 2018. Cleveland has an over/under record of 69-67-7.
Shane Bieber is getting the start for Cleveland. The right-handed Bieber is 9-3 with a 4.63 ERA and 93 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with four strikeouts and a 6.75 ERA against Tampa Bay this year.
The Rays are turning to righty Tyler Glasnow (1-5, 4.64 ERA), who’s got 112 strikeouts and 46 walks as well as a 1.31 WHIP. Glasnow is 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against Cleveland this year.
As a unit, Tampa Bay’s pitching staff has given up 3.9 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 3.73 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.65 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 8.3 K/9.
The Tampa Bay hitters have put up 4.4 runs per outing, including 6.3 per game over its last 10 games and 8.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .302/.398/.556 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Rays’ hitters have been led by Matt Duffy, who is slashing .297/.357/.370 with four home runs, 42 RBIs and 52 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.45 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.66 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.67, along with a K/9 of 9.23.
The Indians offense has slashed .258/.332/.434 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game this season, including 4.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Francisco Lindor has led Cleveland’s hitters and is slashing .286/.359/.531 with 34 home runs, 85 RBIs, 119 runs and 23 stolen bases.
The Rays are coming off a 6-5 win in the prior game of the series.
Cleveland Indians at Tampa Bay Rays MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in just two of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
The Indians have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
Tampa Bay has averaged 25.9 runs + hits + errors over its last 10 contests and 28.6 over its last five.
The Indians have lost three of their last four games SU while the Rays have taken eight of their last nine.
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