Progressive Field hosts an MLB battle between the Cleveland Indians and the visiting Texas Rangers on Monday.
Shaun Marcum gets the call for the Cleveland Indians and he will try to build on a 1-0 mark. In the other dugout, Phil Klein brings a 1-0 ledger to the game for the Texas Rangers as he tries to quiet the Indians bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the visiting Texas Rangers before the first pitch in this match found them as 126 moneyline underdogs earlier today at Sportsbook. They saw the over/under total of 8.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Rangers to win this game 4.8-4.6. 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
20-23 Cleveland battles the Rangers, currently with a 21-23 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Texas injuries news.
The Cleveland Indians vs Texas Rangers odds would favor the Indians if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Cleveland is rated No. 2 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Texas is at No. 3.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cleveland has baseball's No. 14-rated offensive output, at 8.44 hits per game. The Texas Rangers average 8.41 hits per game, good for No. 17 on the list.
Comparing defensive stats, Texas owns the No. 11-rated road mark, allowing 4.04 runs per game on the highway. Cleveland, on the other hand, rates No. 12 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Texas got the job done in their last match in a 5-2 victory over New York on Sunday at Yankee Stadium behind starter Yovani Gallardo.
The Indians enjoyed a 5-2 victory at the expense of the Reds on Sunday, with Trevor Bauer throwing 7 2/3 innings of 5-hit ball at Progressive Field.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas at Cleveland, Tuesday, May 26th