Faves Struggling When Indians, Rangers Clash

The Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers kick off their 2017 MLB season when they take to the diamond in Arlington on Monday. Though the season is just starting, history suggests that the dog is in a good spot with the favored team going just 3-8 in the past 11 between the Indians and Rangers.

SHARK BITES
  • The total went UNDER in 11 of the Indians' final 14 games last season.
  • The Rangers will be without Adrian Beltre, who opens the season on the DL.
  • The Rangers were 36-11 SU in one-run games last season.

Cleveland will trot ace Corey Kluber, who struggled against the Rangers last season, out to the bump. Kluber posted a 4.85 ERA and a 1.154 WHIP in two starts against Texas last season, which were his second-worst numbers against any team he faced two or more times in 2016. The Indians will be looking to Kluber to pick up some slack with Jason Kipnis and Lonnie Chisenhall Sportsbook the season on the DL.

Yu Darvish will get his first Sportsbook Day start in the MLB when he becomes the ninth different Sportsbook Day pitcher for the Rangers in as many years. Darvish posted respectable numbers last season but was clearly not in top form following Tommy John surgery the previous year. When healthy, Darvish is one of the top strikeout pitchers in all of baseball but he has only pitched 244.2 innings since the beginning of 2014.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The visiting Cleveland Indians were 114 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Rangers to win this game 4.0-3.8. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Cleveland Indians vs Texas Rangers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

0-0 Texas battles the Indians, currently with a 0-0 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Texas vs Cleveland injuries news.

This game puts the Texas Rangers, most recently No. 22 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Cleveland Indians, who rate a No. 13 in the latest survey.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Indians got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Chicago on Wednesday; it was a 8-7 final at Progressive Field in MLB wagering action.

The Rangers got to extra innings, but lost when they got there against Toronto on Sunday; it was a 7-6 final at Rogers Centre in MLB wagering action.

Betting Trends
  • Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Cleveland is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
  • Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 14 games
  • Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Texas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
  • Texas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
  • Texas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Cleveland at Texas, Tuesday, April 4th

The total went UNDER in 11 of the Indians' final 14 games last season.away The Rangers will be without Adrian Beltre, who opens the season on the DL.home The Rangers were 36-11 SU in one-run games last season.home
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