The Cleveland Indians are playing host to the Atlanta Braves at Progressive Field. This interleague showdown is going to be nationally televised on ESPN and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. ET.
Atlanta Braves at Cleveland Indians Odds
Atlanta (+105) is the underdog against Cleveland (-115) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 8 runs (-105 for the under and -115 for the over). Gamblers can also bet on the game’s runline with the odds sitting at -200 for the Braves +1.5 runs and +170 for the Indians -1.5.
The Indians are 12-8 straight up (SU) and 8-10 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.8 units for moneyline bettors while earning 1.9 units ATS. The Braves are 10-10 SU and have gone 8-10 against the spread. Overall, the club has lost 2.3 units for moneyline bettors in the season’s early going and 1.0 unit ATS.
Indians games have an over/under record of 8-10 so far in 2019. The Braves have an over/under record of 8-8-2.
Max Fried will get the start for the Braves. The left-handed Fried (2-0, 0.92 ERA) has recorded 12 strikeouts in 19.2 innings so far. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Indians are planning to start righty Shane Bieber (2-0, 1.71 ERA), who has 22 strikeouts and six walks, along with a 0.81 WHIP. Bieber did not record a start against the Braves in 2018.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitching staff has allowed 3.6 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.53 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.36 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.0 K/9.
The Cleveland offense has put up 3.9 runs per outing, including 4.0 per game over its last 10 games and 5.2 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .251/.356/.341 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Indians’ hitters have been led by Carlos Santana, who is slashing .397/.513/.524 with 25 hits, 13 RBIs and 14 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Atlanta’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.80 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 8.15 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.64, along with a WHIP of 1.43 and a K-per-9 of 10.20.
Braves hitters have slashed .259/.358/.445 on their way to 5.2 runs scored per game this year, including 5.1 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five contests (1-4 SU).
Ozzie Albies has led Atlanta’s offense and is slashing .282/.337/.424 with 24 hits, five RBIs and 13 runs scored.
The Braves just took the previous game in the series by a final score of eight runs to seven.
Braves at Indians Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Braves, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in four of Cleveland’s last seven games.
- The Braves have hit 15 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit six over their last 10.
- The Braves have a team OPS of .804 this season and an OPS of .760 against right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS sits at .627 overall and .637 against righties.
- Cleveland has posted 19 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22 over its last five.
