Carlos Santana and the Cleveland Indians are ready to do battle against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in a Wednesday night game. The game gets underway 7:07 p.m. ET and RSN Sports will televise this AL showdown.
Cleveland Indians at Toronto Blue Jays Odds
Bookmakers have Cleveland (-130) as the favorite over Toronto (+120). If you’re thinking this game’s total is going to go under 8.5 runs scored, then bookmakers are currently offering even money odds (+100). Taking the over return -120 odds. There’s a runline of Indians -1.5 (+115) and Blue Jays +1.5 (-135) for this matchup.
The Indians are 58-42 SU and have gone 50-49 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle much this year, gaining 1.8 units for moneyline gamblers and 0.4 units ATS. Cleveland’s covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has hit in three of those seven. The Blue Jays, on the other hand, are 39-64 SU and 48-54 ATS. The team’s lost 18.3 units for moneyline bettors and 11.5 units ATS. Toronto has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Toronto games have a 50-49-3 over/under record in 2019. The Indians have been a decent under bet with a total record of 43-52-4.
Right-hander Shane Bieber will get the nod for Cleveland. Bieber is 9-3 with a 3.69 ERA and 156 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with nine strikeouts and a 3.00 ERA against Toronto this year.
The Blue Jays are putting the ball in the hands of righty Marcus Stroman (6-10, 3.06 ERA), who’s got 93 strikeouts and 34 walks as well as a WHIP of 1.25. Stroman is 0-1 with six strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in one start against Cleveland this year.
Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.09 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.89 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.36, along with a K/9 of 9.30.
Indians hitters have slashed .247/.325/.423 on their way to 4.6 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
First baseman Carlos Santana and shortstop Francisco Lindor continue to lead Cleveland’s hitters. Santana is slashing .283/.403/.524 with 21 home runs, 54 RBIs and 67 runs scored, while Lindor (.293/.349/.503) has produced 16 homers, 40 RBIs, 51 runs and 14 stolen bases.
For the home team, Toronto’s pitchers have allowed 5.1 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 5.40 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.20 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9.6 K/9.
Toronto’s hitters have put up 4.3 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .256/.318/.420 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Blue Jays’ offense has been led by Freddy Galvis and Randal Grichuk. Galvis is hitting .270/.306/.446 with 15 home runs, 47 RBIs and 47 runs scored, and Grichuk’s line sits at .229/.288/.406 with 16 homers, 43 RBIs and 44 runs scored.
The Indians have lost 7.3 units and are 30-37 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 24 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve gone under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Blue Jays have lost 20.2 units and are 29-36 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 33 of those games, compared to 30 that went under the total.
Indians vs. Blue Jays Free MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in three of Toronto’s last seven games.
- Cleveland has posted 24.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.0 over its last five.
- The Indians have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games. The Blue Jays have hit 15 over their last 10.
- The Indians have a team OPS of .748 this season and an OPS of .761 against right-handed pitchers. The Blue Jays’ OPS stands at .709 overall and .707 versus righties.
