Michael Brantley and the Houston Astros will make a road trip to Cleveland to play the Indians at Progressive Field. This AL matchup will begin at 7:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to ATTSN Southwest to catch the action.
Houston Astros at Cleveland Indians Odds
Las Vegas has Houston (-130) as the favorite over Cleveland (+120). You can play matchup’s total with current odds listed at -115 for over 8.5 runs and -105 for under 8.5. There’s a runline of Astros -1.5 (+115) and Indians +1.5 (-135) for this matchup.
The Indians are 62-43 straight up (SU) and 53-52 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 2.4 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.4 units ATS. The Astros are 68-39 SU and have gone 56-51 against the spread. Overall, the club has gained 6.2 units for moneyline bettors and 1.4 units ATS.
Indians games have a 46-55-4 over/under record in 2019. The Astros have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 47-57-3.
Right-hander Justin Verlander will get the start for the visiting Astros. Verlander is 13-4 with a 2.86 ERA and 183 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Indians will send righty Shane Bieber (10-3, 3.44 ERA) to the mound. Bieber has 166 punchouts and 29 walks as well as a 0.99 WHIP. Bieber is 0-0 with nine strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in one start against Houston this year.
Houston’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.72 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 10.40 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.83, along with a WHIP of 1.09.
Astros hitters have slashed .270/.350/.477 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Houston’s offense has been sparked by left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Brantley is slashing .325/.386/.524 with 16 home runs, 60 RBIs and 59 runs scored, while Gurriel (.300/.334/.526) is up to 20 homers, 65 RBIs and 58 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitching staff has given up 4.1 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 4.03 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.30 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Cleveland offense is putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game over its last 10 games and 6.4 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .294/.362/.497 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Carlos Santana have paced the Indians’ batters this year. Lindor is slashing .302/.353/.524 with 18 home runs, 43 RBIs, 57 runs and 16 steals, and Santana’s line sits at .282/.403/.523 with 22 homers, 57 RBIs and 69 runs.
The Astros have lost 6.3 units and are 40-37 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 36 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 6.0 units and are 33-38 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 26 of those games, compared to 41 that’ve cashed the under.
Astros vs. Indians MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in four of Cleveland’s last seven games.
- Houston fielders have eight errors over the last 10 games, compared to only three errors for Cleveland over its last 10.
- The Astros have hit 22 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit 13 over their last 10.
- The Astros have a total OPS of .827 this season and an OPS of .803 against right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS stands at .754 overall and .765 versus righties.
