The Tampa Bay Rays are ready to take on the Cleveland Indians in a Sunday showdown. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports Sun will televise this AL matchup.
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Indians Odds
The Indians are 26-25 straight up (SU) and 23-27 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 6.5 units for moneyline bettors and 4.0 units ATS. Cleveland has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Rays, on the other hand, have gone 30-19 SU this year and are 28-20 against the spread. In total, the team’s accumulated 1.5 units for moneyline bettors and 6.5 units ATS. Tampa Bay is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Cleveland games have an over/under record of 19-30-1 so far in 2019. Tampa Bay has also been a decent under bet with a total record of 20-26-2.
Ryne Stanek will get the nod for the visiting Rays. The right-handed Stanek (0-1, 3.38 ERA) has racked up 28 strikeouts in 26.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA against Cleveland this year.
The Indians are sending righty Trevor Bauer (4-3, 3.95 ERA) to the hill. Bauer has 80 strikeouts and 35 walks to his credit, along with a 1.17 WHIP. Bauer has yet to face the Rays this year and did not record a start against them in 2018.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitching staff has given up 3.9 runs per game overall in 2019. The team’s starters have an ERA of 4.20, a WHIP of 1.25 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 10.1. The bullpen has a 2.84 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 8.9 K/9.
The Cleveland offense is putting up 3.8 runs per outing, including 4.5 per game over its last 10 games and 2.4 per game over its last five. The team’s hit .175/.294/.305 over its last five matchups and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
The Indians’ offense has been led by first baseman Carlos Santana and right fielder Leonys Martin. Santana is slashing .287/.410/.500 with nine home runs, 29 RBIs and 29 runs scored, and Martin’s line is .227/.307/.366 with six homers, 13 RBIs and 26 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Tampa Bay’s pitching staff allowed 3.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 2.40 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 10.49 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.53, along with a WHIP of 0.98.
The Rays offense has slashed .255/.332/.437 on its way to 4.5 runs scored per game this year, including 4.0 runs per game over the team’s last 10 games and 5.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Tampa Bay’s offense has been fueled by left fielder Tommy Pham and second baseman Brandon Lowe, who have combined to blast 19 home runs. Pham is slashing .290/.398/.473 with eight home runs, 24 RBIs, 22 runs and six stolen bases, while Lowe (.287/.337/.557) is up to 11 homers, 30 RBIs and 28 runs scored.
The Rays have lost 3.5 units and are 17-16 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has cashed in 16 of those games, compared to 15 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 4.3 units and are 17-19 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over’s cashed in 13 of those games, compared to 22 that went under the total.
Rays at Indians Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Rays, O/U – UNDER
Betting Trends
- The over has hit in three of Tampa Bay’s last seven games.
- The Rays have a team OPS of .769 this season and an OPS of .799 against right-handed pitchers. The Indians’ OPS sits at .669 overall and .665 versus righties.
- The Rays have won three of their last four games SU.
- Tampa Bay has posted 22.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 25.8 over its last five.
- The Rays have hit 17 home runs in their last 10 games, including 10 over their last five.
