MLB Odds: White Sox vs Indians

The Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians will meet on the field at Progressive Field on Monday in a battle of division rivals. The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander John Danks in this game. Danks has a 12-10 record and a 3.82 ERA this season. The Indians will counter Danks with Aaron Laffey. Lefthander Laffey has a 3.96 ERA to go along with a 6-6 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Carlos Quentin was 2-for-4 with a three-run shot and four runs batted in to lead the White Sox over the Tigers 8-4 on Sunday. Chicago won as +130 home underdogs, while the teams played OVER the 8.5-run total posted by oddsmakers. David Huff pitched eight scoreless innings to earn the win, as the Indians drilled the Orioles 9-0 on Sunday. Cleveland won as -140 home favorites, while the teams played UNDER the 9.5-run total listed by sportsbooks. Current streak: Cleveland has won 3 straight games. Team records: Chicago: 75-81 SU Cleveland: 64-91 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Cleveland are 7-3 After playing Detroit are 3-7 After a win are 3-7 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Chi White Sox are 2-8 After playing Baltimore are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chi White Sox's last 10 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games Chi White Sox are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Chi White Sox are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Chi White Sox Cleveland is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home Cleveland is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games Next up: Cleveland home to Chi White Sox, Tuesday, September 29