The visiting Cincinnati Reds hope for a solid performance on Saturday as they look to pick up a win at Progressive Field against the Cleveland Indians.
For the Cleveland Indians, Corey Kluber gets the ball, charged with keeping the Cincinnati Reds hitters off the base paths. He'll face Anthony DeSclafani, 2-4 on the year.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Cleveland sat as -188 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 7.5, according to Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.6-3.9 win for the Indians. A 4.6-3.9 result in favor of the Indians is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cincinnati Reds vs Cleveland Indians Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland Indians bring a 18-23 record to the battle against the 18-23 Reds. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Cincinnati injuries news.
According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 7-ranked Cleveland Indians and the No. 26-rated Cincinnati Reds in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Cleveland Indians No. 11-rated offense, averaging 4.37 runs per game, against a Cincinnati Reds defense that ranks No. 22 at 4.59 in runs allowed per game. The Cleveland Indians have averaged 8.56 hits per game so far, more than Cincinnati Reds batters have averaged on the year (7.9 hits per game).
Defensively, Cincinnati features the No. 15-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.26 runs per game. Cleveland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 11 at home, scoring 4.53 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Reds were saddled with a loss last time out in Mike Leake's start, as they lost 7-3 against Cleveland on Friday at Progressive Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Cincinnati at Cleveland, Sunday, May 24th