The Cleveland Indians are set to host the Texas Rangers at Progressive Field. The game gets underway 7:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Southwest is in line to televise this AL matchup.
Texas Rangers at Cleveland Indians Odds
Cleveland (-195) is a pretty big favorite against Texas (+182) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this game at 10 runs (-110 for the over and -110 for the under). The game’s current runline odds sit at -120 for betting the Rangers +1.5 runs and +100 for the Indians -1.5.
The Rangers are 58-54 SU and are 65-46 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 13.3 units for moneyline bettors and 13.0 units ATS. The Indians, on the other hand, are 66-46 SU and 57-54 ATS. They’ve gained 4.7 units for moneyline bettors and 2.6 units ATS.
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 48-59-4 in 2019. Texas has an over/under record of 53-56-2.
The right-handed Ariel Jurado will get the nod for the visiting Rangers. Jurado is 6-6 with a 4.92 ERA and 64 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Indians will be sending Zach Plesac (6-3, 3.41 ERA) to the mound. Plesac has 47 punchouts and 25 walks to his credit, along with a WHIP of 1.15. Plesac is 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 1.29 ERA in one start against Texas this year.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitchers have given up 4.0 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.94, a WHIP of 1.18 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.7. The bullpen has a 3.29 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.2 K/9.
The Cleveland offense has produced 4.6 runs per outing, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 4.2 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .269/.320/.488 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Indians’ offense has been led by Francisco Lindor, who is slashing .304/.354/.531 with 20 home runs, 48 RBIs, 63 runs and 17 stolen bases.
For the visiting squad, Texas’ pitchers have allowed 5.3 runs per game and its starters own a 5.13 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 8.66 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.72, along with a WHIP of 1.44 and a K-per-9 of 8.66.
Rangers hitters have slashed .253/.327/.447 on their way to 5.3 runs scored per game this year, including 5.9 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (5-0 SU).
Elvis Andrus has led Texas’ hitters and is slashing .285/.319/.417 with eight home runs, 54 RBIs, 56 runs and 23 stolen bases.
The Rangers are looking for another win following a 1-0 victory in the prior game of this series.
Rangers at Indians Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in three of Cleveland’s last seven games.
- The Rangers have hit 12 home runs in their last 10 games, including seven over their last five.
- Cleveland has recorded 23.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 21.4 over its last five.
