The Cleveland Indians battle the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in MLB betting odds action at Progressive Field.
The match puts starter Alex Colome for the Tampa Bay Rays on the hill facing Cody Anderson for the Cleveland Indians. Colome brings a 3-3 mark to the game, while Anderson is 0-0 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Tampa Bay Rays were 103 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.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.6-3.4 win for the Rays. A 3.6-3.4 result in favor of the Rays is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Indians Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland Indians sport a record of 31-36 heading into this matchup, while the Tampa Bay Rays sit at 40-30 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
The Cleveland Indians vs Tampa Bay Rays odds would favor the Rays if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Cleveland is rated No. 19 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Tampa Bay is at No. 16.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Cleveland Indians No. 19-ranked scoring average of 4.04 runs per game, against a Tampa Bay Rays offense rated No. 25 and scoring 3.77 runs per game. The Indians have averaged 8.45 hits per game to date this season, more than the Rays hitters have managed (8.13 per nine innings).
Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Cleveland has the No. 22-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Rays own the No. 3 mark in runs allowed.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Tampa Bay got the job done in their last match in a 4-1 victory over Cleveland on Saturday at Progressive Field behind starter Erasmo Ramirez.
- Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
- Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
- Cleveland is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay home to Toronto, Monday, June 22nd
Cleveland home to Detroit, Monday, June 22nd
