Starting their second half in a very comfortable spot, the Indians opened as big favorites for their road matchup with the Athletics in a game they’ll call upon Carlos Carrasco (10-3, 3.44 ERA). The Venezuelan hasn’t been pegged with a loss since June 11 and his 2.38 road ERA ranks him fifth among AL starters who have more than 40 innings pitched away from home.
- The Indians are 8-1 SU in Carlos Carrasco’s last 9 road starts.
- The Athletics are 12-28 SU in their last 40 games when Sportsbook a series.
- The Indians are 9-2 SU and on the runline in their last 11 games on the road.
A 26-16 straight-up record on the road helped the Tribe reacquire their lead in the AL Central and has helped Cleveland backers recoup some of the losses they’ve accumulated if they’ve been betting the Indians at home.
Another profitable spot for the Indians has been the UNDER when Carrasco takes the mound away from C-Town. Seven of his last nine road starts have gone UNDER their closing totals.
Pitching for the A’s today will be Sonny Gray (4-4, 4.00 ERA). The fifth-year righty has gone through some growing pains his last two seasons but there’s no doubting his immense talent. Gray has a 3.49 ERA in eight outings at the Coliseum this year and he’s pitched a total of 14 innings in his last two starts in Oaktown.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Oakland sat as 148 underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The OVER/UNDER total was set at 8, according to Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 6.0-2.5 result in favor of the Indians. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cleveland Indians vs Oakland Athletics Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oakland Athletics bring a 39-50 record to the battle against the 47-40 Indians. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oakland vs Cleveland injuries news.
This game puts the Oakland Athletics, most recently No. 16 in OddsShark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Cleveland Indians, who rate a No. 3 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Oakland Athletics No. 23-rated offense, averaging 4.29 runs per game, against a Cleveland Indians defense that ranks No. 3 at 3.99 in runs allowed per game. The Oakland Athletics have averaged 7.92 hits per game so far, less than Cleveland Indians batters have averaged on the year (8.87 hits per game).
Comparing defensive stats, Cleveland owns the No. 4-rated road mark, allowing 4 runs per game on the highway. Oakland, on the other hand, rates No. 15 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cleveland didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 5-3 to Detroit on Sunday at Progressive Field.
The Athletics were shut out in their last start, struggling to get much going against the Seattle staff and losing 4-0 to the Mariners on Sunday at Safeco Field.
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Cleveland's last 18 games
- Cleveland is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
- Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- Cleveland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland
- Oakland is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
- Oakland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Oakland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 7 games
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland at Oakland, Saturday, July 15
