Cleveland will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Toronto Blue Jays pay a visit to Progressive Field.

Zach McAllister gets the call for the Cleveland Indians and he will try to build on a 0-0 mark. In the other dugout, Carlos Villanueva brings a 4-1 ledger to the game for the Blue Jays as he tries to quiet the Indians bats.



View Toronto vs Cleveland Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Indians as +100 underdogs on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 8.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
The Indians - Blue Jays odds would favor the Blue Jays if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Cleveland is rated No. 11 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Toronto is at No. 5 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
At the plate, Cleveland owns the No. 10 ranking for hits in the American League at 8.4 per game. By contrast, the Blue Jays are rated No. 7 in the same category at 8.8 per game.

Comparing defensive stats, Toronto owns the American League's No. 7-rated road mark, allowing 4 runs per game on the highway. Cleveland, on the other hand, rates No. 5 in scoring at home.

Toronto lost its last outing, a 6-4 result against the Red Sox on July 6. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (10) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. Toronto didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 6-4 to Boston on Wednesday at Fenway Park.

Cleveland was a 5-3 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Yankees. They won as -102 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Cleveland looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Yankees, a 5-3 final on Wednesday in support of Justin Masterson at Progressive Field.


Toronto Blue Jays Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing NY Yankees are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

A few Blue Jays at Indians trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games at home
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


Next up:
Toronto at Cleveland, Friday, July 8