The Cleveland Indians are set to host their division nemesis Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field. NBC Sports Chicago will televise the matchup and the game will get underway at 6:10 p.m. ET.
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Indians Odds
Chicago (+150) is entering this game as the underdog to Cleveland (-160) and Vegas has the Over/Under for this one at 9.5 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds coming in at White Sox +1.5 runs (-145) and Indians -1.5 runs (+125).
The White Sox are 15-18 SU and have gone 14-18 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 1.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline through the early portions of the season and 5.5 units ATS. The Indians, on the other hand, are 18-15 SU and 14-18 ATS. They’ve lost 0.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 3.2 units ATS.
Indians games have an over/under record of 15-17 so far in 2019. Chicago has been a decent over bet with a total record of 19-12-1.
Lucas Giolito will get the nod for Chicago. The right-handed Giolito is 2-1 with a 5.32 ERA and 30 strikeouts. This will be his first outing against Cleveland this year. He made two starts against the Indians in 2018, compiling a 0-2 record against them with a 7.36 ERA and six strikeouts.
The Indians are countering with Jefry Rodriguez (0-1, 2.13 ERA). Rodriguez has six strikeouts and two walks, along with a WHIP of 0.79. Rodriguez did not register a start against the White Sox in 2018.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 4.0 runs per game overall in 2019. Its starters have a 4.11 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.43 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 12 divisional games, Indians starters have an ERA of 5.72 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.66.
The Cleveland offense has put up 3.6 runs per outing, including 3.0 per game against divisional foes and 2.0 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .201/.268/.325 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that stretch.
The Indians’ batters have been led by Carlos Santana, who is hitting .304/.418/.482 with five home runs, 19 RBIs and 19 runs scored.
For the visiting squad, Chicago’s pitching staff allowed 5.8 runs per game and its starters own a 6.50 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 9.31 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.29, along with a WHIP of 1.65.
The White Sox offense has slashed .257/.326/.422 on its way to 4.9 runs scored per game this season, including 5.8 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Chicago’s offense has been led by Tim Anderson. Anderson is hitting .339/.365/.529 with six home runs, 20 RBIs, 21 runs and 12 stolen bases.
The White Sox just took the previous game in the series by a final score of nine runs to one.
White Sox at Indians Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – White Sox, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in three of Cleveland’s last seven games.
- The White Sox have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit 13 over their last 10.
- The White Sox have an OPS of .747 this season and an OPS of .760 against right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS stands at .636 overall and .652 versus righties.
- Cleveland has posted 16.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 14.4 over its last five.
