The Cleveland Indians are ready to face off against the Texas Rangers in a Tuesday showdown. The game gets underway 8:05 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Southwest will be televising this AL matchup.
Cleveland Indians at Texas Rangers Odds
Each team is receiving identical odds (-105) if you are wanting to play the moneyline and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 10.5 runs. The odds for wagering on the game’s total currently stand at -120 for the under and +100 for the over. You can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at Indians -1.5 runs (+140) and Rangers +1.5 runs (-160).
The Rangers are 39-33 straight up (SU) and 44-27 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 14.4 units for moneyline bettors and 13.9 units ATS. The Indians, on the other hand, have gone 37-34 SU this year and are 33-37 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 6.0 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 5.2 units ATS.
Texas games have a 35-35-1 over/under record thus far in 2019. The Indians have been a decent under bet with a total record of 29-39-2.
Zach Plesac is projected to start for Cleveland. Plesac is 1-2 with a 2.92 ERA and 20 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Rangers this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Rangers are putting the ball in the hands of righty Adrian Sampson (5-3, 4.21 ERA), who’s got 58 strikeouts and 15 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.35. Sampson did not record a start against the Indians in 2018.
As a unit, Texas’ pitchers have given up 5.1 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 5.01, a WHIP of 1.47 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.8. The bullpen has a 4.72 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.1 K/9.
The Texas hitters have produced 5.7 runs per outing, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 5.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .231/.340/.367 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Rangers’ hitters have been led by Elvis Andrus and Shin-soo Choo. Andrus is slashing .302/.339/.455 with six home runs, 41 RBIs, 39 runs and 14 stolen bases, while Choo’s line is .285/.386/.514 with 12 homers, 31 RBIs and 51 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starters own a 4.29 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 9.81 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 3.29, along with a WHIP of 1.22.
The Indians offense has slashed .232/.315/.393 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this year, including 5.4 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Cleveland’s offensive production has been fueled by first baseman Carlos Santana and shortstop Francisco Lindor, who have combined to blast 26 home runs. Santana is hitting .287/.405/.518 with 14 home runs, 42 RBIs and 46 runs scored, while Lindor (.303/.368/.538) is up to 12 homers, 26 RBIs, 34 runs and nine steals.
The Indians have lost 9.3 units and are 21-28 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has hit in 18 of those games, compared to 29 that’ve gone under against ies.
Indians at Rangers Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Rangers, ATS Winner – Rangers, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in three of Cleveland’s last seven games.
- The Rangers have won three of their last four games SU.
- Cleveland has recorded 23.4 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 27.4 over its last five.
- The Indians have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games. The Rangers have hit six over their last 10.
