Cleveland Indians Face the Chicago Cubs Tuesday: MLB Odds and Betting Trends

A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Cleveland Indians dueling the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday at Wrigley Field.

Tyler Chatwood will take the mound for the Chicago Cubs, and he'll carry a 3-3 record into the contest. Trevor Bauer gets the ball for the Cleveland Indians; he's 3-3 so far this season.

Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.6-3.8 result in favor of the Cubs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Cleveland Indians vs Chicago Cubs Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Chicago Cubs sport a record of 25-19 heading into this matchup, while the Cleveland Indians sit at 22-23 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Cleveland injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Chicago Cubs rated this week at No. 2 and the Cleveland Indians sitting at No. 7.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Chicago Cubs No. 2 ranked offense (5.39 runs per game) against a Cleveland Indians defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 14 at 4.36 runs allowed per game. The Chicago Cubs have been averaging 9.2 hits per game, more than the Cleveland Indians have managed so far this season (8.56 hits on average).

Comparing defensive stats, Cleveland owns the No. 9-rated road mark, allowing 3.83 runs per game on the highway. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 4 in scoring at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Indians endured a 3-1 loss at the hands of the Astros on Sunday, with C Carrasco throwing 7.2 innings of 8-hit ball at Minute Maid Park.

Chicago looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Reds, a 6-1 final on Sunday in support of Y Darvish at Great American Ball Park.

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