Angels-Indians Lines Preview

The Cleveland Indians will be trying to extend a winning streak on Tuesday when they take on the Los Angeles Angels at Progressive Field. The Angels will give the ball to starter Trevor Bell in this one. Righthander Bell is 0-0 this season with a 6.75 ERA. Starting this game for the Indians will be Fausto Carmona. The righthander has a 6.37 ERA to go along with a 2-7 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Angels, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Vladimir Guerrero was 4-for-5 with two dingers and five runs batted in to lead the Angels over the Orioles 8-5 on Monday night. Los Angeles won as +100 road underdogs as the game played OVER the 10-run total posted by oddsmakers. The Indians defeated Minnesota 7-4 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The 11 runs scored went OVER the posted over/under total (9.5). Grady Sizemore hit a two-run home run for Cleveland and Kelly Shoppach and Luis Valbuena added solo shots in the win. Current streak: Los Angeles has won 3 straight games. Cleveland has won 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 71-45 SU Cleveland: 51-66 SU Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing Baltimore are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing LA Angels are 6-4 After playing Minnesota are 8-2 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland LA Angels are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games on the road LA Angels are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home Cleveland is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Angels The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Cleveland's last 21 games when playing LA Angels Next up: Cleveland home to LA Angels, Wednesday, August 19