A key battle on the MLB betting odds menu sees the visiting Cleveland Indians dueling the Houston Astros on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park.
Houston sends Chris Devenski out against Trevor Bauer for the Cleveland Indians in this game. Devenski is 0-1 with a 1.46 ERA on the season, while Bauer is 2-0 on the year and has a 5.14 ERA.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Houston Astros as -120 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 8.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 4.6-3.2 result in favor of the Astros. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cleveland Indians vs Houston Astros Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
13-20 Houston battles the Indians, currently with a 15-14 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Houston vs Cleveland injuries news.
The Houston Astros vs Cleveland Indians odds would favor the Indians if the betting lines were set according to our power ranks. Houston is rated No. 16 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Cleveland is at No. 5.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Houston Astros No. 18-ranked scoring average of 4.21 runs per game, against a Cleveland Indians offense rated No. 15 and scoring 4.31 runs per game. The Astros have averaged 7.67 hits per game to date this season, less than the Indians hitters have managed (8.24 per nine innings).
Houston owns the No. 20 defense, allowing 4.21 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Cleveland's No. 10-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cleveland looks to rebound from a loss to the Astros, who beat them 7-1 on Monday behind a start from M Fiers at Minute Maid Park.
- Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
- Cleveland is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
- Cleveland is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Houston
- Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
- Houston is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Cleveland
- The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston's last 15 games when playing Cleveland
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland at Houston, Wednesday, May 11th
