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The visiting Tampa Bay Rays hope for a solid performance on Friday as they look to pick up a win at Progressive Field against the Cleveland Indians.
Tampa Bay puts its faith in starter Chris Archer to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 10-8. Getting the ball for the Cleveland Indians is Corey Kluber, who owns a 17-9 record on the season with a 2.53 ERA.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Indians Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had installed the Cleveland Indians as -165 moneyline favorites in this particular MLB betting odds matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 6.5 before betting at Sportsbook started to move the line.
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Computer Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Indians Pick
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.6-2.6 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.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Indians Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Cleveland (83-76) will face the 76-83 Rays in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Tampa Bay injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 12 (Cleveland Indians) and the No. 18 (Tampa Bay Rays) teams, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.
How Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Indians Stats Matchup
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Tampa Bay Rays rank No. 18 at 8.45 hits per game. That compares with the Cleveland Indians No. 9 ranking in that category.
Comparing defensive stats, Tampa Bay owns the No. 12-rated road mark, allowing 4.04 runs per game on the highway. Cleveland, on the other hand, rates No. 15 in scoring at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Rays were a 11-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Red Sox. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Boston at +114 on the moneyline, while the total score (12) was good news for OVER bettors. Tampa Bay got the wrong end of the stick in their last game on Thursday, suffering a 11-1 humiliation against Boston.
The Indians were a 6-4 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Royals. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Cleveland at +110 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors. The Indians enjoyed a 6-4 victory at the expense of the Royals on Wednesday, with Trevor Bauer throwing 2 1/3 innings of 1-hit ball at Progressive Field.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Indians Betting Odds Trends
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Cleveland's last 22 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Next Betting Matchups
Tampa Bay at Cleveland, Saturday, September 27th
