The Cleveland Indians will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Texas Rangers pay a visit to Progressive Field.
Andrew Cashner, with a record of 3-6 on the season, gets the ball for the Texas Rangers, while the Cleveland Indians trot Corey Kluber to the mound in this one. He is 6-2 so far in 2017.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Cleveland Indians as -255 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 9 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 6.1-1.8 win for the Indians on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Texas Rangers vs Cleveland Indians Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland Indians sport a record of 41-36 heading into this matchup, while the Texas Rangers sit at 39-39 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Texas injuries news.
The Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings have the Cleveland Indians at No. 3 and the Texas Rangers at No. 8 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Cleveland Indians No. 12-ranked scoring average of 4.75 runs per game, against a Texas Rangers offense rated No. 7 and scoring 4.99 runs per game. The Indians have averaged 8.71 hits per game to date this season, more than the Rangers hitters have managed (8.04 per nine innings).
Defensively, Texas features the No. 17-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.85 runs per game. Cleveland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 13 at home, scoring 4.79 runs per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rangers were saddled with a loss last time out in Y Darvish's start, as they lost 5-3 against Cleveland on Wednesday at Progressive Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas at Chicago, Friday, June 30th
Cleveland at Detroit, Friday, June 30th