The Houston Astros will take on the Cleveland Indians in a Wednesday night game. ATTSN Southwest is in line to broadcast this AL showdown. The game is scheduled to get going at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Cleveland (+115) is heading into this one as an underdog against Houston (-125) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 10 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total now sit at -120 for the over and +100 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds sit at +120 for taking the Astros -1.5 runs and -140 for the Indians +1.5 runs.
The Indians are 62-44 straight up (SU) and 53-52 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 2.4 units for moneyline bettors and 0.4 units ATS. The Astros, on the other hand, have gone 69-39 SU this year and are 56-51 against the spread. Overall, the team’s gained 6.2 units for moneyline gamblers and 1.4 units ATS.
Indians games have an over/under record of 46-55-4 in 2019. The Astros have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 47-57-3.
Jose Urquidy is the projected starter for the visiting Astros. Urquidy is 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA and 23 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Indians are going with Zach Plesac (5-3, 3.10 ERA), who has 44 strikeouts and 22 walks to his credit, along with a WHIP of 1.10. Plesac did not record any MLB pitching stats in 2018.
Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.01, a WHIP of 1.19 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.8. The bullpen has a 3.28 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Cleveland hitters have produced 4.6 runs per contest, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .266/.335/.458 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Indians’ hitters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Carlos Santana. Lindor is slashing .299/.349/.518 with 18 home runs, 43 RBIs, 57 runs and 17 stolen bases, and Santana’s line is .280/.400/.519 with 22 homers, 57 RBIs and 69 runs.
For the visitors, Houston’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starters own a 3.68 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 10.47 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.81, along with a WHIP of 1.08 and a K/9 of 9.68.
The Astros offense has slashed .270/.349/.476 on its way to 5.2 runs scored per game this season, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Left fielder Michael Brantley and first baseman Yuli Gurriel continue to lead Houston’s offense. Brantley is slashing .324/.384/.522 with 16 home runs, 61 RBIs and 59 runs scored. Gurriel (.299/.333/.524) is up to 20 homers, 65 RBIs and 58 runs scored.
Astros at Indians Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Astros, ATS Winner – Astros, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in three of Cleveland’s last seven games.
- Houston has posted 23.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.2 over its last five.
- The Astros have hit 21 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit 12 over their last 10.
