The Toronto Blue Jays will be taking on the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. SportsTime Ohio will broadcast this AL matchup and the action gets going at 1:10 p.m. ET.
Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians Odds
Vegas has listed Cleveland (-135) as the favorite over Toronto (+125). Gamblers can bet on the games total with odds sitting at -110 for over 8.5 runs and -110 for under 8.5. Bettors can also wager on the games runline with the odds sitting at Blue Jays +1.5 runs (-170) and Indians +-1.5 runs (+150).
The Indians are 8-6 SU and 5-9 ATS. They’ve lost 1.4 units for moneyline bettors and 5.0 units against the spread (ATS). Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Blue Jays have gone 9-5 SU this year and are 8-6 ATS. In total, the teams accumulated 3.0 units for moneyline gamblers over the early portions of the year and 2.8 units ATS. Toronto’s covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven.
Indians games have had an over/under record of 5-9 so far in 2018. Toronto has an over/under record of 5-8-1.
The Blue Jays have gained 1.4 units and are 5-5 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in three of those games, compared to six that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Indians have netted 2.5 units and are 1-4 ATS when facing a lefty starter. The over has hit in one of those games, compared to four that’ve gone under.
Jaime Garcia (1-0, 3.18 ERA) will get the nod for Toronto. The left-handed Garcia started 27 games last year and finished the season 5-10 overall with a 4.41 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. He made two starts against Cleveland in 2017 and put together a 0-2 record against the Indians with a 5.59 ERA and nine strikeouts.
The Indians are putting the ball in the hands of righty Corey Kluber (1-1, 1.57 ERA), who recorded 265 strikeouts across 203 innings last year (with only 36 walks), while finishing the season 18-4 overall with a 2.25 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 3.2 runs per game overall in 2018. The teams starters have a 3.06 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.32 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 8.8 K/9.
The Cleveland hitters are putting up 3.5 runs per outing, including 3.2 per game over its last 10 games and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .274/.335/.421 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Indians hitters have been led by outfielders Tyler Naquin and Lonnie Chisenhall. Naquin is hitting .280/.333/.400 with seven hits, four RBIs and three runs scored, and Chisenhall’s line is .235/.381/.294 with four hits, zero RBIs and three runs.
For the visitors, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.58 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 8.92 K/9. The bullpen has managed an outstanding ERA of just 2.38, along with a K-per-9 of 9.53.
The Blue Jays offense has slashed .230/.312/.422 on its way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.7 runs per game over the teams last 10 games and 5.4 per game over the teams last five outings (4-1 SU).
Toronto’s offensive production been led by first baseman Justin Smoak and third baseman Yangervis Solarte. Smoak is slashing .288/.397/.500 with 15 hits, 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored, while Solarte has a .286 average with 12 hits, two homers, four RBIs and seven runs scored.
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Indians Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Blue Jays, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The Blue Jays have won four of their last five games SU.
- Cleveland has recorded 16.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 22.4 over its last five.
- The Blue Jays have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit seven over their last 10.
