The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Cleveland and Miami on Friday, with the host Indians trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.
Cleveland sends Carlos Carrasco out against Andrew Cashner for the Miami Marlins in this game. Carrasco is 9-7 with a 3.23 ERA on the season, while Cashner is 4-10 on the year and has a 4.72 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Miami Marlins were 167 moneyline underdogs in this one earlier in the day at most online sportsbooks including Sportsbook. The total was 8.5 at Sportsbook for those preferring over under betting.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.7-2.9 win for the Indians on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Miami Marlins vs Cleveland Indians Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
76-56 Cleveland battles the Marlins, currently with a 68-66 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Miami injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cleveland Indians rated this week at No. 19 and the Miami Marlins sitting at No. 20.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Cleveland Indians No. 6 ranked offense (4.89 runs per game) against a Miami Marlins defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 6 at 4.09 runs allowed per game. The Cleveland Indians have been averaging 9.1 hits per game, less than the Miami Marlins have managed so far this season (9.28 hits on average).
Defensively, Miami features the No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.43 runs per game. Cleveland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 at home, scoring 5.72 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Miami looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Mets, a 6-4 final on Thursday in support of J Urena at Citi Field.
C Kluber blew away 11 Minnesota batters in the Indians's last start, leading them to a 8-4 win over Minnesota on Wednesday at Progressive Field.
- Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
- Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 12 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games on the road
- Cleveland is 2-13 ATS in its last 15 games
- Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
- Cleveland is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Miami at Cleveland, Saturday, September 3rd
