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The Cleveland Indians are preparing to take on the Seattle Mariners in a Tuesday night game. This AL showdown begins at 10:10 p.m. ET and you can catch the game on either RTNW or STOh.

Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners Odds

Seattle (+105) is stepping into this contest as an underdog against Cleveland (-115) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs. Odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -115 for the under and -105 for the over. Runline odds sit at +130 for picking the Indians -1.5 runs and -150 for the Mariners +1.5 runs.

The Indians are 9-7 SU and have gone 6-9 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.3 units for gamblers taking the moneyline over the early portions of the season and 3.4 units ATS. Cleveland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has hit in four of those seven. The Mariners, on the other hand, are 13-6 SU and 12-6 ATS. The team’s gained 9.8 units for moneyline bettors and 6.7 units ATS. Seattle has a 3-4 ATS record over its last seven games and the over has hit in four of those seven.

Mariners games have had an over/under record of 13-3-2 so far in 2019. Cleveland has an over/under record of 7-8.

The right-handed Shane Bieber is projected to start for the visiting Indians. Bieber (1-0, 1.80 ERA) has racked up 17 strikeouts in 15 innings so far. He has yet to face the Mariners this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.

The Mariners are turning to righty Mike Leake (2-0, 4.15 ERA), who has 17 strikeouts and four walks, along with a WHIP of 1.44. Leake made two starts against the team in 2018, compiling a perfect 2-0 record in 2018, compiling a perfect 2-0 record with a 4.15 ERA and 10 strikeouts.

Seattle’s pitchers have given up 5.1 runs per game overall this year as a unit. The team’s starters have a 3.97 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.65 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.

Seattle’s offense is putting up 6.8 runs per outing, including 6.6 per game over its last 10 games and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has hit .215/.254/.419 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that span.

The Mariners’ hitters have been led by outfielders Domingo Santana and Mitch Haniger. Santana is slashing .354/.420/.557 with four home runs, 24 RBIs and 12 runs scored, and Haniger’s line is .284/.326/.605 with five homers, 15 RBIs and 19 runs.

In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 3.7 runs per game and its starters own a 3.87 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 11.51 K/9. The bullpen has an outstanding ERA of just 2.77, along with a K-per-9 of 9.35.

Indians hitters have slashed .196/.290/.315 on their way to 3.6 runs scored per game this season, including 4.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).

First baseman Carlos Santana and right fielder Leonys Martin have led Cleveland’s offense. Santana is hitting .400/.531/.540 with 20 hits, 10 RBIs and 11 runs scored, while Martin (.245/.375/.472) has produced 13 hits, three homers, four RBIs and seven runs scored.

The Indians have gained 0.9 units and are 5-7 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in five of those games, compared to seven that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Mariners have netted 7.5 units and are 10-5 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s hit in 10 of those games, compared to three that’ve gone under.

Indians at Mariners Pick

Predictions: SU Winner – Mariners, ATS Winner – Mariners, O/U – OVER

Betting Notes

  • Cleveland has recorded 10 extra-base hits over its last five games. Seattle has 18 XBH over its last five.
  • Cleveland has recorded 17.3 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 17.8 over its last five.
  • The Indians have hit 10 home runs in their last 10 games. The Mariners have hit 20 over their last 10.