The Baltimore Orioles are set to take on the Cleveland Indians in a Saturday showdown. This AL matchup will get going at 4:10 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to Mid-Atlantic Sports Network to catch the game.
Baltimore Orioles at Cleveland Indians Odds
Baltimore (+140) is the underdog against Cleveland (-150) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Runline odds stand at -155 for taking the Orioles +1.5 runs and +135 for the Indians -1.5.
The Orioles are only 15-29 SU and are 17-26 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 3.6 units for moneyline bettors over the early part of the season and 10.6 units ATS. The Indians, on the other hand, are 23-20 SU and 20-22 ATS. They’ve lost 3.0 units for moneyline bettors and 1.4 units ATS.
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 18-24 so far in 2019. Orioles games have gone over 21 times, gone under 20 times and pushed on two occasions.
John Means is getting the nod for Baltimore. The southpaw Means (5-3, 2.33 ERA) has racked up 33 punchouts in 38.2 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 sending Adam Plutko to the mound. This game represents the first MLB start of the year for the righty Plutko.
Cleveland’s pitching staff has given up 3.8 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.09, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.1. The bullpen has posted a solid ERA of just 2.98, a WHIP of 1.20 and a K/9 of 8.5.
The Cleveland hitters have put up 3.8 runs per contest, including 4.6 per game over its last 10 games and 6.2 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .228/.339/.420 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
First baseman Carlos Santana and outfielder Leonys Martin have led the Indians’ offense so far. Santana is slashing .273/.381/.420 with five home runs, 24 RBIs and 22 runs scored, and Martin’s line is .223/.307/.378 with six homers, 12 RBIs and 23 runs scored.
For the visitors, Baltimore’s pitchers have allowed 5.8 runs per game and its starters own a 5.11 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 7.17 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 6.02, along with a WHIP of 1.36.
The Orioles offense has slashed .238/.298/.396 on its way to 4.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.6 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 4.2 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Right fielder Trey Mancini and second baseman Jonathan Villar have led Baltimore’s offense. Mancini is slashing .311/.360/.561 with nine home runs, 20 RBIs and 30 runs scored. Villar (.256/.311/.406) has produced five homers, 19 RBIs, 27 runs and nine steals.
The Orioles have gained 0.3 units and are 13-16 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 15 of those games, compared to 13 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 1.6 units and are 4-6 ATS when facing a left-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in five of those games, as opposed to five which went under the total.
Orioles vs. Indians Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Orioles, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in just two of Cleveland’s last seven games.
- The Orioles have a total OPS of .695 this season and an OPS of .707 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS stands at .664 overall and .646 against righties.
- Baltimore has posted 19.2 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 21.4 over its last five.
- The Orioles have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
