Francisco Lindor and the surging Cleveland Indians are heading south to play the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Fox Sports Sun will televise this AL showdown and the game is slated to get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Indians at Tampa Bay Rays Odds
The Rays are 77-58 straight up (SU) and 66-68 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 7.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 11.4 units ATS. Tampa Bay has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the total has gone over in four of those seven. On the other hand, the Indians are 79-55 SU and have gone 73-60 ATS. In total, the team’s gained 3.3 units for moneyline gamblers and 11.4 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in five of those seven.
Rays games have an over/under record of 63-64-7 in 2019. Cleveland has been a decent under bet with a total record of 58-71-4.
Right-hander Shane Bieber will get the start for Cleveland. Bieber is 12-6 with a 3.23 ERA and 215 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with 10 strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA against Tampa Bay this year.
The Rays will deploy righty Austin Pruitt (2-0, 5.57 ERA) to the mound. Pruitt has 27 strikeouts and nine walks as well as a WHIP of 1.36. Pruitt hasn’t faced the Indians yet this year and did not register a start against them in 2018.
Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.76 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 9.66 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.44, along with a WHIP of 1.17.
Indians hitters have slashed .251/.326/.438 on their way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 4.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Cleveland’s hitters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Carlos Santana, who have combined to drive in 140 runs. Lindor is slashing .301/.352/.537 with 25 home runs, 60 RBIs, 79 runs and 19 stolen bases, while Santana (.291/.411/.541) has produced 30 homers, 80 RBIs and 95 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitchers have given up 4.1 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have an ERA of 3.52, a WHIP of 1.12 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.2. The bullpen has a 3.89 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
The Tampa Bay offense has produced 4.7 runs per outing, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .253/.297/.420 over its last five games and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Tommy Pham and Austin Meadows have paced the Rays’ hitters this year. Pham is hitting .272/.373/.457 with 19 home runs, 56 RBIs, 63 runs and 16 stolen bases, while the line for Meadows stands at .276/.345/.529 with 24 homers, 69 RBIs and 58 runs.
The Indians have gained 2.1 units and are 48-42 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 32 of those games, compared to 54 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Rays have lost 7.0 units and are 38-46 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 41 of those games, compared to 38 that went under.
Indians vs. Rays Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rays, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in just two of Cleveland’s last seven games.
- The Indians have won five of their last six games SU.
- Cleveland has posted 20.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.2 over its last five.
- The Indians have hit 18 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.
- The Indians have an OPS of .764 this season and an OPS of .772 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Rays’ OPS sits at .755 overall and .762 versus righties.
