The Cleveland Indians are set to play their divisional rival Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. The game gets underway 8:10 p.m. ET and SportsTime Ohio will be televising the action.
Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox Odds
The White Sox are 79-77 against the spread (ATS)despite being only 62-95 straight up (SU). The team has lost 15.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.8 units (ATS). Chicago has covered the spread only twice in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, have gone 88-69 SU this year and are 74-82 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 21.6 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 18.6 units ATS. Cleveland’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Chicago games have had an over/under record of 72-76-8 in 2018. The Indians have an over/under record of 74-73-9.
Shane Bieber is getting the nod for the visiting Indians. The right-handed Bieber (10-5, 4.80 ERA) has racked up 109 strikeouts in 108.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with eight strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox will turn to lefty Jace Fry (2-2, 4.32 ERA), who has 68 strikeouts and 19 walks as well as a 1.08 WHIP. Fry is 1-0 with nine strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA against Cleveland this year.
Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.43 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 9.64 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.50, along with a WHIP of 1.15 and a K/9 of 9.34.
The Indians offense has slashed .257/.333/.433 on its way to 5.0 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and left fielder Michael Brantley continue to lead Cleveland’s offense. Lindor is hitting .279/.353/.520 with 36 home runs, 89 RBIs, 124 runs and 23 stolen bases, while Brantley (.309/.364/.473) has produced 17 homers, 75 RBIs and 87 runs scored.
For the home team, Chicago’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 4.92 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.49 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 9.6 K/9. In 71 games against divisional foes, White Sox starters have an ERA of 4.63 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.36.
The Chicago hitters have produced 4.1 runs per outing, including 4.1 per game against divisional foes and 3.8 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .259/.292/.365 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The White Sox offense has been led by third baseman Yolmer Sanchez and shortstop Tim Anderson. Sanchez is hitting .246/.311/.375 with eight home runs, 53 RBIs, 60 runs and 14 steals, while Anderson’s line is .243/.284/.411 with 20 homers, 64 RBIs, 76 runs and 26 stolen bases.
The White Sox have lost 10.9 units and are 58-58 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has hit in 54 of those games, compared to 55 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers.
Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – White Sox, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – UNDER
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Betting Notes
The over has cashed in only two of Cleveland’s last seven outings.
Chicago has recorded 20.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 21.4 over its last five.
Each team has hit 12 home runs over its last 10 games.
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