After a 7-1 shellacking in their series opener Monday, the Cleveland Indians will try Tuesday to overcome a Detroit Tigers squad they have struggled against. With that loss, the Tribe have now gone just 1-5 SU and against the runline in their past six against the Tigers, including a 1-3 record this season.
Corey Kluber will take the bump for the Indians in hopes that he can avoid the long ball. Kluber has already surrendered six home runs through his first five starts this season and his 1.57 HR/9 is the highest of his career. To make matters worse, Kluber will be facing a returning Miguel Cabrera, who is slated to come off the 10-day DL for this game.
Justin Verlander, who starts for the Tigers in this one, has bounced between great and terrible so far this season. His worst start so far came against the Indians, as Verlander lasted just 4.0 innings while surrendering 11 hits and nine runs. However, the righty is coming off his best performance of the season that saw him go 7.0 innings with no runs allowed.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Cleveland Indians were listed as -128 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 8 before betting started earlier on Tuesday over at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.8-3.6 win for the Indians on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cleveland Indians vs Detroit Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Detroit (13-12) will face the 14-11 Indians in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Cleveland injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Detroit Tigers rated this week at No. 25 and the Cleveland Indians sitting at No. 5.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Cleveland Indians rank No. 13 at 8.36 hits per game. That compares with the Detroit Tigers No. 12 ranking in that category.
Defensively, Cleveland features the No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.23 runs per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 10 at home, scoring 5 runs per game.
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Cleveland at Detroit, Wednesday, May 3rd