Cleveland Sends Trevor Bauer vs Gerrit Cole in Houston Astros vs Indians Game

MLB wagering interest swings to the Houston Astros vs Cleveland Indians battle on Sunday at Progressive Field as the Indians try to pick up a win on home turf and reward those moneyline betting.

Houston puts its faith in starter Gerrit Cole to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 5-1. Getting the ball for the Cleveland Indians is Trevor Bauer, who owns a 4-3 record on the season with a 2.35 ERA.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Cleveland Indians as -105 moneyline in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4.8-2.8 win for the Astros on Sunday. 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

Cleveland (25-25) will face the 34-19 Astros in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Houston injuries news.

The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cleveland Indians rated this week at No. 3 and the Houston Astros sitting at No. 2.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Cleveland has baseball's No. 8-rated offensive output, at 8.62 hits per game. The Houston Astros average 8.75 hits per game, good for No. 9 on the list.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Cleveland has the No. 16-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Astros own the No. 1 mark in runs allowed.