The Cleveland Indians are set to face off against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in the 0 game of their divisional doubleheader. The action will get underway at 8:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to SportsTime Ohio.
Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox Odds
Oddsmakers are listing Cleveland (-135) as the favorite over Chicago (+125). Gamblers can wager on the game’s total with odds sitting at -115 for over 8.5 runs and -105 for under 8.5. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds sitting at +110 for the Indians -1.5 runs and -130 for the White Sox +1.5.
The White Sox are 18-21 straight up (SU) and 18-20 against the spread (ATS). The team has gained 0.1 units for moneyline bettors while gaining 3.8 units ATS. Chicago has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, are 21-18 SU and have gone 17-21 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 4.5 units for moneyline gamblers over the early part of the year and 3.4 units ATS. Cleveland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
White Sox games have had an over/under record of 21-16-1 so far in 2019. The Indians have been a decent under bet with a total record of 16-22.
Shane Bieber will get the start for the visiting Indians. The right-handed Bieber is 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA and 48 strikeouts. He’s 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 4.26 ERA against Chicago this year.
The White Sox are turning to Reynaldo Lopez (2-4, 6.38 ERA). Lopez has 47 strikeouts and 21 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.75. Lopez is 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA in one start against Cleveland this year.
Chicago’s pitching staff has given up 5.3 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starters have a 5.98 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.07 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 17 divisional games, White Sox starters have an ERA of 3.71 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.68.
Chicago’s hitters have produced 4.7 runs per contest, including 5.1 per game against divisional foes and 3.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .244/.298/.378 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Shortstop Tim Anderson and third baseman Yoan Moncada have paced the White Sox batters this year. Anderson is slashing .331/.362/.535 with eight home runs, 24 RBIs, 25 runs and 12 steals, while Moncada’s line sits at .277/.339/.484 with seven homers, 26 RBIs and 27 runs.
In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.89 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 10.48 K/9. The bullpen has a solid ERA of just 3.15, along with a K-per-9 of 8.56.
Indians hitters have slashed .222/.305/.347 on their way to 3.6 runs scored per game this season, including 3.1 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Cleveland’s offense has been sparked by first baseman Carlos Santana and right fielder Leonys Martin. Santana is hitting .279/.380/.434 with five home runs, 20 RBIs and 20 runs scored, while Martin is slashing .224/.307/.396 with six homers, 11 RBIs and 20 runs scored.
The Indians have lost 1.9 units and are 14-15 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 12 of those games, compared to 17 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the White Sox have lost 0.6 units and are 11-14 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 15 of those games, compared to nine which went under the total.
Indians at White Sox Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- Cleveland has recorded 13 extra-base hits over its last five games. Chicago has 11 XBH over its last five.
- The Indians have an OPS of .652 this season and an OPS of .652 against right-handed pitchers. The White Sox’ OPS stands at .736 overall and .752 versus righties.
- Chicago has posted 18.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 18.8 over its last five.
- The Indians have hit seven home runs in their last 10 games, including five over their last five.
