The red-hot Cleveland Indians are seeking their sixth win in a row they play host to the Toronto Blue Jays at Progressive Field. SportsTime Ohio will broadcast this AL showdown and the game gets going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Cleveland (-140) as the favorite over Toronto (+130). The total sits at eight runs and bettors can take the over for -115 and the under for -105. The game’s current runline odds sit at -170 for betting the Blue Jays +1.5 runs and +150 for the Indians -1.5 runs.
The Indians are 8-5 SU and 4-8 ATS. They’ve lost 0.9 units for moneyline bettors and 5.0 units against the spread (ATS). The Blue Jays have gone 8-5 SU this year and are 7-6 ATS. In total, the team’s accumulated 1.6 units for moneyline bettors this year and 1.8 units ATS.
Cleveland games have a 3-9 over/under record so far in 2018. The Blue Jays have an over/under record of 4-8-1.
The Blue Jays just lost a 5-3 game to the Orioles, while the Indians are coming off of a 9-3 win against the Tigers.
Marcus Stroman (0-1, 8.38 ERA) will get the nod for Toronto. The right-handed Stroman started 33 games last year while finishing the season 13-9 overall with a 3.09 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP. He made two starts against the Indians in 2017 and compiled a 1-0 record against them with a 0.66 ERA and eight strikeouts.
The Indians are rolling with righty Mike Clevinger (1-0, 0.71 ERA) as their starter. Clevinger recorded 137 strikeouts across 121 innings last year (with 60 walks). Clevinger finished the season 12-6 overall with a 3.11 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitchers have given up 2.8 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have a 2.77 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.00 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 8.7 K/9.
The Cleveland hitters have put up 3.5 runs per outing, including 3.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .237/.312/.391 over its last five contests and is 5-0 SU during that stretch.
The Indians’ offense has been led by Lonnie Chisenhall, who is hitting .235/.381/.294 with four hits, zero RBIs and three runs scored. Chisenhall did not do very well against right-handed pitchers at home last season, slashing .250/.286/.471 in 112 such plate appearances (his overall season line was .288/.360/.521).
In the other dugout, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 4.40 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 8.92 K/9. The bullpen has an outstanding ERA of just 2.61, along with a WHIP of 1.37 and a K/9 of 9.15.
Blue Jays hitters have slashed .233/.315/.424 on their way to 4.9 runs scored per game this year, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Toronto’s hitters have been paced by Justin Smoak, who is slashing .313/.414/.542 with 15 hits, 10 RBIs and 10 runs scored.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Indians Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in only two of Toronto’s last seven games.
- The Blue Jays have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit 10 over their last 10.
- Toronto has recorded 22.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.8 over its last five.
