Cardinals-Indians Odds Preview

The fans at Progressive Field will be treated to a interleague game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Indians when they take their seats on Saturday. The Cardinals will give the ball to starter Brad Thompson in this one. Righthander Thompson is 0-1 this season with a 4.82 ERA. It'll be Toma Ohka toeing the rubber for the Indians in this contest. Righthander Ohka is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 115-moneyline favorites versus the Cardinals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Indians scored five runs late in the game to defeat the Cardinals 7-3 on Friday, as -120 favorites. That game's 10 runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (10). Shin-Soo Choo went 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBIs to lead the Indians. David Huff tossed 7 1-3 innings for the win, allowing just six hits and three runs. Albert Pujols hit a solo home run and drove in two runs for the Cardinals, who were +100 underdogs. Joel Pineiro gave up seven hits and three runs in the loss. Current streak: Cleveland has won 2 straight games. Team records: St. Louis: 33-29 SU Cleveland: 28-35 SU St. Louis most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Cleveland are 3-7 After playing Cleveland are 2-7 After a loss are 5-5 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing St. Louis are 7-3 After playing St. Louis are 6-3 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road St. Louis is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games St. Louis is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Cleveland is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home Next up: Cleveland home to St. Louis, Sunday, June 14