The Cleveland Indians host Baltimore on Friday, looking to pick up a win and improve their 25-27 mark against the 24-29 Orioles in MLB betting odds action at Progressive Field.
It's a pitching duel between Shaun Marcum for the Cleveland Indians (2-0 on the year) and Chris Tillman for Baltimore Orioles (2-7 so far).
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Cleveland Indians as -125 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.9-3.3 win for the Indians on Friday. Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 4.9-3.3 result in favor of the Indians today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Baltimore Orioles vs Cleveland Indians Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
25-27 Cleveland battles the Orioles, currently with a 24-29 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Baltimore injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cleveland Indians rated this week at No. 1 and the Baltimore Orioles sitting at No. 24.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Cleveland Indians No. 9-ranked scoring average of 4.43 runs per game, against a Baltimore Orioles offense rated No. 17 and scoring 4.09 runs per game. The Indians have averaged 8.6 hits per game to date this season, more than the Orioles hitters have managed (8.3 per nine innings).
Cleveland owns the No. 19 defense, allowing 4.43 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Baltimore's No. 16-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Orioles enjoyed a 3-2 victory at the expense of the Astros on Thursday, with Wei-Yin Chen throwing 1 innings of 0-hit ball at Minute Maid Park.
Cleveland looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Royals, a 6-2 final on Thursday in support of Trevor Bauer at Kauffman Stadium.
- Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 7 games
- Baltimore is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Baltimore's last 6 games on the road
- Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
- Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 13 of Cleveland's last 19 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Baltimore at Cleveland, Saturday, June 6th
