Indians-Pirates Odds Preview

The Cleveland Indians and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at PNC Park in an interleague contest. The Indians will trot ace Cliff Lee out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Lee has a 4-6 record and a 2.94 ERA this season. It'll be Ross Ohlendorf toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Ohlendorf is 6-6 with a 4.94 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Pirates gave up five runs in the ninth inning, but still managed a 10-6 victory over the Indians on Wednesday. The Pirates won the game as -125 favorites, while the 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5). Adam LaRoche hit a solo home run and drove in three runs to lead the Pirates. Zach Duke scattered just five hits and one run over six innings in the win. Kelly Shoppach belted a two-run dinger and finished with three RBIs for the Indians, who were +105 underdogs. Carl Pavano surrendered 11 hits and eight runs in the loss. Team records: Cleveland: 30-43 SU Pittsburgh: 32-39 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4 After playing Pittsburgh are 2-8 After a loss are 5-5 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Thursday are 5-5 Before playing Kansas City are 3-7 After playing Cleveland are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Cleveland is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Cleveland home to Cincinnati, Friday, June 26 Pittsburgh home to Kansas City, Friday, June 26