The Cleveland Indians will be taking on their divisional rival Chicago White Sox in a Tuesday day game. The first pitch is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET and WGN will broadcast the matchup.
Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox Odds
Cleveland (-180) is the favorite over Chicago (+170) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this game at 8.5 runs (-120 for the under and +100 for the over). You can also wager on the game’s spread with the runline odds sitting at -125 for the Indians -1.5 runs and +105 for the White Sox +1.5 runs.
The White Sox are 19-21 straight up (SU) and 19-20 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 1.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 2.8 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, have gone 21-19 SU this year and are 18-21 against the spread. In total, the team’s lost 3.5 units for moneyline gamblers through the early part of the season and 2.4 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the under has cashed in six of those seven.
White Sox games have had an over/under record of 21-17-1 so far in 2019. The Indians have been a decent under bet with a total record of 16-23.
Right-hander Carlos Carrasco is projected to start for the visiting Indians. Carrasco is 3-3 with a 4.91 ERA and 56 strikeouts. He’s 1-0 with six strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox are putting the ball in the hands of lefty Manny Banuelos (2-2, 6.67 ERA), who’s got 27 strikeouts and 16 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.89. Banuelos is 0-1 with five strikeouts and a 10.38 ERA in one start against Cleveland this year.
Chicago’s pitchers have given up 5.2 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have a 5.80 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.03 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 18 games against AL Central opponents, White Sox starters have an ERA of 3.52 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.56.
The Chicago offense is putting up 4.7 runs per outing, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over its last five. The team has slashed .247/.297/.455 over its last five matchups and is 3-2 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada have led the charge for the White Sox batters so far. Anderson is hitting .322/.353/.521 with eight home runs, 24 RBIs, 25 runs and 12 stolen bases, while Moncada’s line is .289/.349/.528 with nine homers, 28 RBIs and 29 runs.
For the visitors, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starters own a 3.98 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 10.42 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.10, along with a K/9 of 8.52.
The Indians offense has slashed .219/.302/.343 on its way to 3.5 runs scored per game this year, including 3.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 3.4 per game over the team’s last five contests (2-3 SU).
Cleveland’s hitters have been paced by first baseman Carlos Santana and outfielder Leonys Martin. Santana is slashing .271/.370/.421 with five home runs, 20 RBIs and 20 runs scored, while Martin (.221/.307/.390) has produced six homers, 11 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
The Indians have lost 2.6 units and are 3-6 ATS when facing a lefty starter this season. The over has cashed in four of those games, compared to five that’ve gone under against left-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the White Sox have netted 0.5 units and are 12-14 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 15 of those games, compared to 10 that went under the total.
Indians vs. White Sox Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – UNDER
Betting Notes
- The over has hit in just one of Cleveland’s last seven outings.
- The Indians have a total OPS of .645 this season, including an OPS of .645 against left-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS sits at .743 overall and .701 against southpaws.
- Chicago has posted 20.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 19.2 over its last five.
- The Indians have hit eight home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
