The 21-19 Cleveland Indians will look to string two wins together when they continue their three game set against the 29-12 Houston at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas today. The first pitch is scheduled to be tossed at 4:10 PM ET.
The host Astros are posted as a -125 betting favorite with an over/under line of 9 runs on most wagering boards.
In Game 1 of this series yesterday the Indians beat the Astros 5-3. In the game the Indians scored five runs on nine hits and the Astros scored three runs on five hits.
This season the Indians rank 22nd in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
The Astros rank tied for 6th in the Majors in runs scored and 2nd in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
Cleveland: Mike Clevinger (1-1, 2.61 ERA)
Houston: Mike Fiers (1-1, 5.75 ERA)
Mike Clevinger goes for the Indians in the 2nd game of this series today and he came out of the bullpen in his last appearance retiring the one batter he faced in a 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. This will only be his 3rd start of the season and he had a good one in his first one going five innings and not giving up any earned runs in a 1-0 win over the Kansas City Royals and in his 2nd one he went four innings and gave up three earned runs in a 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Clevinger’s only career appearance against the Astros came last season when he went 1 inning and gave up one run. The Indians have lost four of his last five road starts and have lost five of his last six starts against a team with a winning record.
Mike Fiers goes for the Astros and in his last start he went five innings and gave up four earned runs in a 11-6 loss to the New York Yankees. The Astros had won his previous two starts, but the lineup was the main reason for the wins, as he went 11 innings and gave up eight earned runs. Fiers took a no decision earlier this season facing the Indians in Cleveland where he went four innings and gave up two earned runs in a4-3 Houston loss. The Astros have won 13 of Fiers last 18 home starts and they have won seven of his last10 starts against teams from the AL Central.
Betting Angles
The Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 games against the Astros.
The Indians are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Astros in Cleveland.
In the last 30 games between these teams the Under record is 21-6-3.
In the last 17 games between these teams in Houston the Under record is 11-2-4.
This season the Astros are 14-7 at home and the Indians are 13-9 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
Cleveland Indians: 21-19 SU / O/U 14-23 / Run Line W/L 13-27
Houston Astros: 29-13 SU / O/U 22-18 / Run Line W/L 26-16
Cleveland at Houston Key Betting Trends
- CLE is 3-7 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter
- CLE is 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win
- CLE has an Over record of 4-0-1in their last 5 games
- HOU is 25-9 in their last 34 overall
- HOU is 9-3 in their last 12 home games
- HOU has an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 games
Key Player Injuries
INDIANS
[P] 05/03/2017 – Corey Kluber 10-day DL (5/3) ( Back )
[CF] 05/03/2017 – Austin Jackson 10-day DL (5/2) ( Toe )
[P] 04/09/2017 – Cody Anderson 60-day DL (4/2) ( Elbow )
[P] 05/16/2017 – Carlos Carrasco “?” for next scheduled start ( Pectoral )
[RF] 05/16/2017 – Abraham Almonte 10-day DL (5/16) ( Bicep )
[LF] 05/14/2017 – Brandon Guyer 10-day DL (5/13) ( Wrist )
ASTROS
RF] 04/26/2017 – Teoscar Hernandez 10-day DL (4/25) ( Leg )
[P] 04/20/2017 – Jandel Gustave 10-day DL (4/19) ( Forearm )
[P] 03/31/2017 – Collin McHugh 10-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )