The Oakland Athletics will welcome the Cleveland Indians to Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in the 0 game of their doubleheader. This AL matchup will begin at 4:07 p.m. ET and fans can tune in to NBC Sports – California to catch the game.
Cleveland Indians at Oakland Athletics Odds
Cleveland (receiving +120) is the underdog to Oakland (-130) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently stand at -110 for both the over and the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the most recent odds coming in at Indians +1.5 runs (-175) and Athletics -1.5 runs (+155).
The Athletics are 19-22 straight up (SU) and 15-25 against the spread (ATS). The team’s lost 7.0 units for moneyline bettors and 11.8 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread just twice in its last seven games and the total has gone under in three of those seven. The Indians have gone 20-18 SU this year and are 17-20 against the spread. In total, the club has lost 3.3 units for moneyline gamblers through the early portions of the season and 2.4 units ATS. Cleveland is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Athletics games have an over/under record of 21-17-2 so far in 2019. The Indians have an over/under record of 16-21.
Right-hander Jefry Rodriguez will get the nod for the visiting Indians. Rodriguez is 0-2 with a 2.41 ERA and 12 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Athletics this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Athletics are giving Daniel Mengden an opportunity to show what he’s got. This game represents the first MLB start of the season for the right-handed Mengden.
Oakland’s pitchers have allowed 4.6 runs per game overall this season as a unit. Its starters have a 4.48 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 6.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.95 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.
Oakland’s offense has produced 4.5 runs per outing, including 3.9 per game over its last 10 games and 2.8 per game over its last five. The team has a slash-line of .207/.299/.339 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.
The Athletics’ hitters have been led by shortstop Marcus Semien and third baseman Matt Chapman. Semien is hitting .278/.375/.411 with four home runs, 18 RBIs and 24 runs scored, while Chapman’s line sits at .280/.371/.560 with 10 homers, 24 RBIs and 22 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 3.8 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.88 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 10.65 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.23, along with a K/9 of 8.47.
Indians hitters have slashed .222/.304/.347 on their way to 3.5 runs scored per game in 2019, including 2.5 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 3.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
First baseman Carlos Santana and outfielder Jake Bauers have led Cleveland’s hitters. Santana is slashing .280/.383/.432 with five home runs, 19 RBIs and 20 runs scored, while Bauers is hitting .248/.331/.368 with three homers, 13 RBIs and 16 runs scored.
The Indians have lost 0.7 units and are 14-14 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this year. The over has cashed in 12 of those games, compared to 16 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Athletics have lost 11.3 units and are 9-19 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 15 of those games, compared to 11 which went under the total.
Indians vs. Athletics Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Athletics, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The under has cashed in three of Oakland’s last seven games.
- The Indians have a total OPS of .651 this season and an OPS of .654 against right-handed pitchers. The Athletics’ OPS sits at .713 overall and .687 versus righties.
- The Athletics have won four of their last five games SU.
- Oakland has recorded 20.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 17.2 over its last five.
- Each team has hit eight home runs over its last 10 outings.
