Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox are ready to face off against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in a Wednesday matinee. This AL matchup will begin at 1:10 p.m. ET and New England Sports Network will be televising the game.
Boston Red Sox vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
The Indians are 72-48 straight up (SU) and 63-56 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 8.6 units for moneyline bettors and 6.5 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread six times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Red Sox have gone 63-59 SU this year and are 50-71 against the spread. Overall, the team’s lost 27.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 27.6 units ATS. Boston is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven.
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 51-64-4 in 2019. Boston has been a great over bet with a total record of 72-46-3.
Brian Johnson will get the nod for the visiting Red Sox. The left-handed Johnson (1-1, 7.32 ERA) has racked up 16 strikeouts in 19.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Indians this year and only made one start against them in 2018 (0-0, 3.68 ERA and four strikeouts over 7.1 innings).
The Indians are sending righty Shane Bieber (12-4, 3.28 ERA) to the mound. Bieber has 193 punchouts and 32 walks as well as a 1.00 WHIP. Bieber is 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 10.80 ERA in one start against Boston this year.
Boston’s pitchers have allowed 5.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 5.12 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9.58 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.43, along with a WHIP of 1.36 and a K/9 of 10.54.
Red Sox hitters have slashed .275/.348/.476 on their way to 5.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Boston’s hitters have been led by third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts, who collectively have belted 49 home runs. Devers is slashing .325/.373/.574 with 24 home runs, 93 RBIs and 97 runs scored, while Bogaerts (.302/.378/.547) has produced 25 homers, 88 RBIs and 91 runs scored.
For the home team, Cleveland’s pitchers have given up 4.0 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.90, a WHIP of 1.19 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.7. The bullpen has a 3.29 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
Cleveland’s offense is putting up 4.7 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has hit .281/.342/.465 over its last five contests and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Carlos Santana have led the Indians’ batters this year. Lindor is hitting .303/.359/.525 with 20 home runs, 51 RBIs, 67 runs and 18 stolen bases, while Santana’s line sits at .288/.409/.538 with 27 homers, 72 RBIs and 85 runs.
The Red Sox have lost 14.3 units and are 35-48 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 49 of those games, compared to 32 that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers.
Red Sox vs. Indians Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Red Sox, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in four of Boston’s last seven contests.
- Cleveland has posted 22.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.0 over its last five.
- The Red Sox have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
- The Red Sox have an OPS of .823 this season and an OPS of .826 against right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS stands at .757 overall and .765 versus righties.
