Chicago pays a visit to Cleveland on Monday, hoping to shut down the Indians bats in baseball action at Progressive Field.

Chicago puts its faith in starter Hector Santiago to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 1-0. Getting the ball for the Indians is Corey Kluber, who owns a 2-4 record on the season with a 5.02 ERA.



View Chi White Sox vs Cleveland Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings:
According to new MLB Power Rankings here, it's the American League No. 14-ranked Indians and the American League No. 7-rated White Sox in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
On offense, it's a battle between Cleveland and its American League No. 13-rated batting order, averaging 4.2 runs per nine innings, against the American League's No. 5 lineup of the White Sox at 4.6 runs per outing.

Defensively, Chicago features the American League's No. 1-rated defense on the road, allowing 3.8 runs per game. Cleveland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 13 in the American League at home, scoring 4.1 runs per game.

Chicago lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Rays on September 30. Bettors who backed the Rays at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Chicago suffered a 6-2 loss against Tampa Bay on Sunday, as Jose Quintana wasn't able to lead his team to victory at U.S. Cellular Field.

Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 15-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Royals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at -136 were rewarded, while the 18 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Cleveland routed Kansas City on Sunday by a 15-3 score at Progressive Field, plating runs all day in baseball betting action.


Chicago White Sox Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

A few White Sox at Indians trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Chi White Sox at Cleveland, Tuesday, October 2