The Cleveland Indians are playing host to their cross-state rival Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. Fox Sports Ohio will showcase this interleague showdown and the first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Cleveland (receiving -115 odds) is favored against Cincinnati and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. The game’s current runline odds stand at -200 for picking the Reds +1.5 runs and +170 for the Indians -1.5.
The Reds are 29-35 SU and have gone 35-29 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 4.6 units for moneyline gamblers, despite having gained 1.1 units ATS. The Indians, on the other hand, are 33-32 SU and 30-35 ATS. They’ve lost 8.5 units for moneyline bettors and 6.2 units ATS.
Indians games have an over/under record of 28-36-1 so far in 2019. Cincinnati has also been a great under bet with a total record of 23-39-2.
The right-handed Luis Castillo is getting the start for the visiting Reds. Castillo is 6-1 with a 2.26 ERA and 90 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Indians are preparing to start righty Trevor Bauer (4-6, 3.93 ERA), who’s got 103 punchouts and 40 walks, along with a 1.16 WHIP. Bauer only made one start against the Reds in 2018 (0-0, 0.00 ERA and 12 strikeouts across eight innings).
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitching staff has given up 4.3 runs per game overall this year. The club’s starters have a 4.41 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.24 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.1 K/9.
The Cleveland hitters are putting up 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.7 per game over its last 10 games and 6.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .247/.302/.536 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
The Indians’ offense has been led by Carlos Santana, who is hitting .285/.403/.509 with 12 home runs, 40 RBIs and 40 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Cincinnati’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.68 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 9.72 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.56, along with a WHIP of 1.25 and a K-per-9 of 9.84.
The Reds offense has slashed .233/.304/.400 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game in 2019, including 3.7 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 2.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Cincinnati’s offense has been paced by Eugenio Suarez. Suarez is hitting .265/.338/.500 with 14 home runs, 41 RBIs and 32 runs scored.
The Indians are coming off of a 7-6 loss against the Yankees, while the Reds just got a 4-3 victory over the Phillies.
Reds vs. Indians MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Reds, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in seven of Cincinnati’s last seven games.
- The Reds have hit nine home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit 21 over their last 10.
- The Reds have a team OPS of .704 this season and an OPS of .683 against right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS sits at .699 overall and .715 versus righties.
- Cincinnati has posted 19.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 16.8 over its last five.
