Chicago will try to be nasty hosts on Sunday when the Cleveland Indians pay a visit to U.S. Cellular Field.

It's a pitching duel between Gavin Floyd for the White Sox (3-5 on the year) and Ubaldo Jimenez for Cleveland (5-3 so far).



View Cleveland vs Chi White Sox Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as +-155 moneyline underdogs in this one at most online sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark. The total opened at 9 for those preferring over under wagers.

Power Rankings:
It's a baseball betting matchup between the American League No. 11-rated White Sox and the league No. 9-ranked Indians, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.



How They Match Up:
Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Chicago has the American League's No. 6-rated offensive output, at 8.7 hits per game. The Indians average 8.3 hits per game, good for No. 10 on the American League list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping factors and Chicago has the American League's No. 6-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Indians own the American League's No. 12 mark in runs allowed.

Cleveland lost its last outing, a 14-7 result against the White Sox on May 26. Bettors who backed the White Sox at -158 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (21) sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Cleveland didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 14-7 to Chicago on Saturday at U.S. Cellular Field.




Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Kansas City are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

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

A few Indians at White Sox trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
Cleveland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chi White Sox's last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games


Next up:
Cleveland home to Kansas City, Monday, May 28
Chi White Sox at Tampa Bay, Monday, May 28