A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Chicago White Sox dueling the Cleveland Indians on Sunday at Progressive Field.
Chicago puts its faith in starter Chris Volstad to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 1-1. Getting the ball for the Cleveland Indians is Josh Tomlin, who owns a 9-9 record on the season with a 5.11 ERA.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 7.7-1.7 victory for the Indians. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Indians Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland Indians sport a record of 101-60 heading into this matchup, while the Chicago White Sox sit at 67-94 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Chicago injuries news.
The Cleveland Indians vs Chicago White Sox odds would favor the Indians if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Cleveland is rated No. 1 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Chicago is at No. 9.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Cleveland Indians No. 5 ranked offense (5.06 runs per game) against a Chicago White Sox defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 25 at 5.07 runs allowed per game. The Cleveland Indians have been averaging 8.96 hits per game, more than the Chicago White Sox have managed so far this season (8.76 hits on average).
Chicago brings the No. 25-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Indians's No. 1-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Chicago rolled to a 2-1 win against Cleveland on Saturday, as Carson Fulmer and the White Sox' bats led the team to victory at Progressive Field.
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