The Cleveland Indians are prepared to battle against the Oakland Athletics at Progressive Field. The game gets underway 6:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports – California will be televising this AL matchup.
Oakland Athletics vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Oakland (+130) is the underdog against Cleveland (-140) and Vegas has set the Over/Under for this night game at 8 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -115 for the over and -105 for the under. The game’s most recent runline odds stand at -170 for picking the Athletics +1.5 runs and +150 for the Indians -1.5.
The Indians are 25-21 straight up (SU) and 22-23 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 2.7 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 0.1 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven. The Athletics are 23-25 SU and have gone 20-27 ATS. In total, the club has lost 6.3 units for moneyline gamblers in this young season and 8.5 units ATS. Oakland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.
Indians games have had an over/under record of 18-26-1 so far in 2019. Oakland has an over/under record of 23-21-3.
The right-handed Chris Bassitt will get the start for Oakland. Bassitt is 2-1 with a 1.93 ERA and 38 strikeouts. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Indians are handing the ball to righty Trevor Bauer (4-2, 3.76 ERA), who’s got 75 strikeouts and 31 walks, along with a 1.16 WHIP. Bauer is 0-0 with 10 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Oakland this year.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitching staff has given up 3.7 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.91, a WHIP of 1.19 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.2. The bullpen has posted a solid ERA of just 3.02, a WHIP of 1.18 and a K/9 of 8.7.
Cleveland’s hitters are putting up 4.0 runs per contest, including 5.4 per game over its last 10 games and 6.6 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .256/.362/.446 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
The Indians’ hitters have been led by first baseman Carlos Santana and outfielder Leonys Martin. Santana is hitting .288/.397/.469 with seven home runs, 27 RBIs and 25 runs scored, while Martin is hitting .231 with six homers, 12 RBIs and 25 runs.
In the other dugout, Oakland’s pitching staff allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.15 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 6.98 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 4.18, along with a WHIP of 1.21.
Athletics hitters have slashed .241/.320/.415 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.2 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 7.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Shortstop Marcus Semien and right fielder Stephen Piscotty have led Oakland’s offense. Semien is slashing .264/.356/.409 with five home runs, 22 RBIs and 29 runs scored. Piscotty is hitting .262/.333/.403 with five homers, 22 RBIs and 22 runs scored.
The Athletics have lost 11.4 units and are 11-21 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 16 of those games, compared to 14 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 2.1 units and are 17-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 13 of those games, as opposed to 20 that’ve gone under.
Athletics at Indians Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Athletics, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- The over has cashed in just two of Cleveland’s last seven games.
- The Athletics have hit 20 home runs in their last 10 games, including 12 over their last five.
- The Athletics have a total OPS of .734 this season and an OPS of .711 when facing right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS stands at .677 overall and .668 versus righties.
- Cleveland has posted 22.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.8 over its last five.
