MLB wagering interest swings to the Seattle vs Cleveland battle on Tuesday at Safeco Field as the Mariners try to defend home turf and reward moneyline bettors.

Cleveland puts its faith in starter Fausto Carmona to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 0-1. Getting the ball for the Mariners is Felix Hernandez, who owns a 11-5 record on the season with a 2.60 ERA.



View Cleveland vs Seattle Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Indians were listed as +-210 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 6.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 9 (Mariners) and the No. 14 (Indians) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Seattle's No. 14 ranked American League offense (3.9 runs per game) against a Indians defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 14 in the American League at 5.2 runs allowed per game. The Mariners have been averaging 7.9 hits per game, less than the Indians have managed so far this season (8.6 hits on average).

Cleveland brings the American League's No. 14-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Mariners' league No. 3-ranked defense.

Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Mariners on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Mariners at -122 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Cleveland suffered a 5-3 loss against Seattle on Monday, as Ubaldo Jimenez wasn't able to lead his team to victory at Safeco Field.




Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Seattle are 6-4
After playing Seattle are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7

Seattle Mariners Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few Indians at Mariners trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 10 games when playing Seattle
Cleveland is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Seattle
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Seattle is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Seattle's last 10 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Seattle's last 8 games


Next up:
Cleveland at Seattle, Wednesday, August 22