Inter-league play resumes on Tuesday as the Reds take on the Indians at Great American Ball Park in a key battle on the odds menu.

Zach McAllister, with a record of 4-3 on the season, gets the ball for the Indians, while the Reds trot Mat Latos to the mound in this one. He is 4-0 so far in 2013.



View Cleveland vs Cincinnati Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Indians were listed as +-145 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8.5 before betting started earlier on Monday over at Sportsbook.

Power Rankings:
The Reds - Indians odds would favor the Reds if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Cincinnati is rated No. 2 in the current National League Odds Shark poll, while Cleveland is at No. 6 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Cincinnati and its National League No. 2-rated batting order, averaging 4.8 runs per nine innings, against the American League's No. 4 lineup of the Indians at 5 runs per outing.

Cincinnati owns the National League's No. 3 defense, allowing 3.5 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Cleveland's American League No. 9-rated defense.

Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Reds at -149 were rewarded, while the 6 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Cleveland looks to rebound from a loss to the Reds, who beat them 4-2 on Monday behind a start from Mike Leake at Great American Ball Park.




Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Cincinnati are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Cincinnati Reds Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

A few Indians at Reds trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Cincinnati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Cincinnati is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing Cleveland


Next up:
Cleveland home to Cincinnati, Wednesday, May 29