The Houston Astros have managed to be tagged with a loss in each of ace starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel's last three trips to the mound on the road as he gets the ball for them in Cleveland versus the Indians in MLB odds action on Monday.
Keuchel is 10-3 with a 2.03 ERA on the season, and he's coming off two consecutive home victories in which he gave up no runs on 13 hits over 17 innings of work. Carlos Carrasco (10-6, 3.88 ERA) hits the hill for the Indians.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Cleveland sat as -128 favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The over/under total was set at 7, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 5-3.2 win for the Astros on Monday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Houston Astros vs Cleveland Indians Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
38-43 Cleveland battles the Astros, currently with a 48-36 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Houston injuries news.
The Cleveland Indians sit at No. 21 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Houston Astros sit at No. 5 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Cleveland Indians No. 18-ranked scoring average of 4.01 runs per game, against a Houston Astros offense rated No. 5 and scoring 4.51 runs per game. The Indians have averaged 8.37 hits per game to date this season, more than the Astros hitters have managed (8.13 per nine innings).
Comparing defensive stats, Houston owns the No. 16-rated road mark, allowing 4.2 runs per game on the highway. Cleveland, on the other hand, rates No. 14 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Houston looks to rebound from a loss to the Red Sox, who beat them 5-4 on Sunday behind a start from Eduardo Rodriguez at Fenway Park.
Cleveland suffered a 5-3 loss against Pittsburgh on Sunday, as D Salazar wasn't able to lead his team to victory at PNC Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Cleveland, Tuesday, July 7th