The streaking Cleveland Indians will go for their fifth straight victory when they play host to the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. SportsTime Ohio will be televising the matchup and the game is scheduled to get going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians Odds
Vegas has listed Cleveland (-190) as the favorite over Detroit (+180). Bettors can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -110 for over 9.5 runs and -110 for under 9.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds coming in at Tigers +1.5 runs (-125) and Indians -1.5 runs (+105).
The Indians are 40-33 straight up (SU) and 34-39 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 8.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.8 units (ATS). Cleveland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. The Tigers have gone 36-39 SU this year and are 42-33 ATS. Overall, the team’s accumulated 8.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.6 units ATS. Detroit’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven.
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 38-33-2 so far in 2018. Detroit has been a decent under bet with a total record of 31-42-2.
Mike Fiers will get the start for the visiting Tigers. The right-handed Fiers is 5-3 with a 4.09 ERA and 54 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with 13 strikeouts and a 1.38 ERA against Cleveland this year (two starts).
The Indians will be sending righty Shane Bieber (1-0, 3.97 ERA) to the hill. Bieber has 13 strikeouts and two walks to his name, as well as a 1.76 WHIP. Bieber has yet to face the Tigers this year and did not pitch in the majors in 2017.
Cleveland’s pitching staff has yielded 4.3 runs per game overall in 2018 as a unit. The team’s starting pitching staff has a 3.37 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 5.42 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 35 games against AL Central foes, Indians starters have an ERA of 2.72 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.72.
Cleveland’s hitters are putting up 4.9 runs per outing, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 6.2 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .285/.389/.455 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Indians’ hitters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez. Lindor is hitting .288/.366/.525 with 16 home runs, 40 RBIs, 56 runs and 10 stolen bases, while Ramirez is batting .291 with 22 homers, 50 RBIs, 50 runs and 10 stolen bases.
In the other dugout, Detroit’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.24 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 7.16 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.35, along with a K-per-9 of 8.32.
The Tigers offense has slashed .252/.314/.400 on its way to 4.2 runs scored per game this season, including 3.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Detroit’s offensive production has been led by right fielder Nicholas Castellanos and shortstop Jose Iglesias. Castellanos is slashing .302/.344/.488 with nine home runs, 41 RBIs and 36 runs scored, while Iglesias (.273/.318/.398) has produced two homers, 28 RBIs, 26 runs and 12 steals.
The Tigers have gained 1.4 units and are 29-27 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 20 of those games, compared to 34 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 11.0 units and are 23-29 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 26 of those games, compared to 24 that’ve gone under.
Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians MLB Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Tigers, O/U – OVER
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The under has hit in five of Detroit’s last seven games.
The Tigers have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games, including six over their last five.
The Detroit defense has allowed five errors over the last 10 games, compared to 11 errors for Cleveland over its last 10.
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