Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers are paying a visit to Cleveland to play the Indians at Progressive Field. The game gets underway 7:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Southwest will broadcast this AL matchup.
Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Texas (+180) is entering this game as the underdog against Cleveland (-190) and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under for this night game at 10.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total stand at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. This game currently has a runline of Rangers +1.5 (-125) and Indians -1.5 (+105).
The Indians are 66-45 straight up (SU) and 56-54 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle a whole lot for gamblers, gaining 3.7 units for moneyline bettors and 1.6 units ATS. The Rangers are 57-54 SU and have gone 64-46 against the spread. In total, the team’s gained 12.3 units for moneyline bettors and 12.0 units ATS.
Indians games have had an over/under record of 48-58-4 in 2019. Texas has an over/under record of 52-56-2.
Mike Minor will get the nod for the visiting Rangers. The southpaw Minor is 9-6 with a 3.21 ERA and 141 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with four strikeouts and a 1.13 ERA against Cleveland this year.
The Indians will turn to righty Aaron Civale (1-0, 0.00 ERA), who’s got six punchouts and three walks as well as a WHIP of 0.83. Civale has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not pitch in the majors in 2018.
Texas’ pitching staff allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.19 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.66 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.74, along with a K-per-9 of 8.68.
The Rangers offense has slashed .254/.327/.448 on its way to 5.3 runs scored per game this year, including 6.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 6.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo continue to lead Texas’ offense. The speedy Andrus is slashing .283/.317/.411 with eight home runs, 54 RBIs, 55 runs and 23 stolen bases, while Choo (.281/.379/.491) has produced 18 homers, 44 RBIs and 71 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitchers have yielded 4.0 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 3.97 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.32 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
Cleveland’s offense has put up 4.7 runs per contest, including 5.9 per game over its last 10 games and 6.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .284/.341/.580 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Carlos Santana have led the Indians’ hitters this year. Lindor is slashing .307/.357/.536 with 20 home runs, 48 RBIs, 63 runs and 17 stolen bases, and Santana’s line is .281/.402/.526 with 24 homers, 63 RBIs and 74 runs scored.
The Rangers have gained 10.0 units and are 41-30 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 32 of those games, compared to 39 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Indians have netted 8.3 units and are 20-14 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 20 of those games, compared to 14 which went under the total.
Rangers vs. Indians MLB Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in three of Texas’ last seven games.
- Texas fielders have 13 errors over the last 10 games, compared to only four errors for Cleveland over its last 10.
- The Rangers have hit 13 home runs in their last 10 games, including eight over their last five.
- The Rangers have an OPS of .775 this season and an OPS of .789 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS stands at .757 overall and .765 against righties.
