Indians Winless So Far in Kluber Starts

The Cleveland Indians are a dismal 0-7 in starting pitcher Corey Kluber's first seven outings of the season as he takes the mound once again on Wednesday with his team facing the St. Louis Cardinals in interleague action at the sportsbooks.

Kluber is 0-5 with a 5.04 ERA on the season, getting knocked around for five runs on seven hits over 5 2-3 innings of work in his last start on May 7 against the Royals. John Lackey is the probable pitcher for St. Louis on Wednesday; Lackey is 2-1 with a 3.20 ERA in his six starts this season.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those betting on the visitors in this one found the St. Louis Cardinals listed as underdogs of 115 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 7.5, check for odds updates at Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 6.2-3.8 victory for the Cardinals. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

St. Louis Cardinals vs Cleveland Indians Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Cleveland Indians sport a record of 11-20 heading into this matchup, while the St. Louis Cardinals sit at 23-9 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs St. Louis injuries news.

The Cleveland Indians sit at No. 19 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the St. Louis Cardinals sit at No. 4 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cleveland has baseball's No. 12-rated offensive output, at 8.48 hits per game. The St. Louis Cardinals average 9.56 hits per game, good for No. 2 on the list.

Comparing defensive stats, St. Louis owns the No. 2-rated road mark, allowing 3.27 runs per game on the highway. Cleveland, on the other hand, rates No. 8 in scoring at home.