Texas will look to improve on its 84-64 record when take on Cleveland, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Wednesday.

Derek Holland gets the call for the Texas Rangers and he will try to build on a 13-5 mark. In the other dugout, David Huff brings a 2-4 ledger to the game for the Indians as he tries to quiet the Rangers bats.



View Cleveland vs Texas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-190 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 9.5 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Rangers rated this week at No. 2 and the Indians sitting at No. 13.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Texas' No. 3 ranked American League offense (5.2 runs per game) against a Indians defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 10 in the American League at 4.5 runs allowed per game. The Rangers have been averaging 9.8 hits per game, more than the Indians have managed so far this season (8.4 hits on average).

Defensively, Cleveland features the American League's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.5 runs per game. Texas, meanwhile, comes in at No. 1 in the American League at home, scoring 6 runs per game.

The Indians were a 10-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Rangers. That made winners of bettors who got Texas at -165 on the moneyline, while the total score (14) was good news for OVER bettors. The Indians endured a 10-4 loss at the hands of the Rangers on Tuesday, with Justin Masterson throwing 5 innings of 8-hit ball at Rangers Ballpark.




Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After playing Texas are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4

Texas Rangers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Cleveland are 8-2
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a win are 3-7

A few Indians at Rangers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing on the road against Texas
Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Texas is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas' last 5 games
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Cleveland at Texas, Thursday, September 15