The Cleveland Indians battle the visiting Oakland Athletics on Friday in MLB betting odds action at Progressive Field.
Trevor Bauer will take the mound for the Cleveland Indians, and he'll carry a 7-4 record into the contest. Kendall Graveman gets the ball for the Oakland Athletics; he's 7-6 so far this season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Cleveland Indians were listed as -154 moneyline favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook, while odds makers set the Sportsbook total line around 8.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 4.4-3.8 win for the Athletics. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Oakland Athletics vs Cleveland Indians Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
57-42 Cleveland battles the Athletics, currently with a 47-55 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Oakland injuries news.
The MLB Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cleveland Indians rated this week at No. 21 and the Oakland Athletics sitting at No. 20.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Cleveland Indians No. 6-ranked scoring average of 4.91 runs per game, against a Oakland Athletics offense rated No. 22 and scoring 4.14 runs per game. The Indians have averaged 8.98 hits per game to date this season, more than the Athletics hitters have managed (8.59 per nine innings).
Cleveland owns the No. 7 defense, allowing 4.91 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Oakland's No. 25-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Oakland looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Rangers, a 6-4 final on Wednesday in support of Sean Manaea at Globe Life Park.
The Indians endured a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Nationals on Wednesday, with C Carrasco throwing 6 innings of 3-hit ball at Progressive Field.
- Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Oakland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland's last 6 games
- Oakland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
- Cleveland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland at Cleveland, Saturday, July 30th
