Astros vs Indians Betting Odds and Pick May 25 2018

Corey Kluber Has Been Near Unbeatable At Home This Season

The Cleveland Indians will try to bounce back vs the Houston Astros tonight and when ace Corey Kluber pitches at Progressive Field, it’s been a wrap for opponents this season. Kluber is 4-0 SU with a 1.76 ERA at home and the reigning AL Cy Young Sportsbook will duel Houston’s Dallas Keuchel in a rematch from last week. The Indians won that game 5-4 and opened as -142 favorites to get back in the win column.

SHARK BITES
  • Cleveland is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games vs Houston.
  • The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston’s last 22 games.
  • Houston is 6-1 SU in its last seven games on the road.

Last week’s pitching duel did not go in Keuchel’s favor as the former Cy Young Sportsbook got roughed up to the tune of six hits and four earned runs which raised his ERA to 3.43 on the season and resulted in his sixth loss. And it may be another rough outing in store for the bearded one as the Indians boast the top offense vs left-handed pitching this season. If bettors are considering investing in the Indians, they should know Cleveland has won six of the last nine games in this matchup while those numbers increase to 15-6 SU in the last 21 games when hosting the Astros.

As for Kluber, he’s been his usual dominant self this season including a convincing win vs the Astros only a week ago when he went seven innings and whiffed 10 batters. But for the Indians, it’s the bullpen that has let them down this season as the relievers have a collective 5.51 ERA, the highest in the majors. Andrew Miller’s return may help to ease that pain and in his last two appearances this week, he held the Cubs to two scoreless innings and no hits.

The total opened at 7.5 and when these two teams meet in Cleveland, UNDER bettors have been cashing in. The UNDER has hit in 14 of the last 20 games in this matchup at Progressive Field with an average combined score of 7.05 runs per game.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the MLB moneyline for this betting odds matchup, Cleveland sat as a -145 favorite earlier in the day at Sportsbook. The OVER/UNDER total was set at 7, according to Sportsbook.

OddsShark computer score prediction models pick a possible 3.8-1.4 win for the Indians on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Houston Astros vs Cleveland Indians Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Cleveland Indians sport a record of 24-24 heading into this matchup, while the Houston Astros sit at 33-18 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Houston injuries news.

This game puts the Indians, most recently No. 3 in OddsShark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Astros, who rate a No. 2 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Cleveland Indians and their No. 7-rated batting order, averaging 4.73 runs per nine innings, and the No. 6 lineup of the Houston Astros at 4.78 runs per outing.

Houston brings the No. 1-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Indians' No. 13-ranked defense.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Houston got the job done in their last match in an 8-2 victory over Cleveland on Thursday at Progressive Field behind starter Charlie Morton.

Betting Trends
  • Houston is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
  • Houston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston's last 22 games
  • Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
  • The total has gone OVER in 17 of Cleveland's last 25 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 12 of Cleveland's last 13 games at home
  • Cleveland is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Houston
  • Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Houston

Next Betting Matchups

Houston at Cleveland, Saturday, May 26

Cleveland is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games vs Houston. The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Houston’s last 22 games.away Houston is 6-1 SU in its last seven games on the road.away
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