The Cleveland Indians will look to pick up a road win when they take on the Rays in Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field on Wednesday in MLB baseball betting odds action.
Cleveland puts its faith in starter Carlos Carrasco to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-0. Getting the ball for the Tampa Bay Rays is Drew Smyly, who owns a 0-1 record on the season with a 6.75 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Cleveland Indians were listed as -106 favorites on the MLB baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. The total was set at 7.5 before betting started earlier on Wednesday over at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.6-3.3 win for the Rays. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cleveland Indians vs Tampa Bay Rays Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Tampa Bay Rays bring a 3-4 record to the battle against the 2-3 Indians. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tampa Bay vs Cleveland injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Tampa Bay Rays at No. 18 and the Cleveland Indians at No. 3 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
On offense, it's a battle between the Tampa Bay Rays and its No. 23-rated batting order, averaging 3.29 runs per nine innings, against the No. 17 line up of the Cleveland Indians at 4 runs per outing.
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Tampa Bay has the No. 11-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Indians own the No. 23 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cleveland looks to rebound from a loss to the Rays, who beat them 5-1 on Tuesday behind a start from M Moore at Tropicana Field.
- Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
- Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
- Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
- Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland at Tampa Bay, Thursday, April 14th
