MLB Handicapping: Blue Jays vs Indians

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Toronto Blue Jays and the Cleveland Indians will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Progressive Field. Ricky Romero will be the starting pitcher for the Blue Jays on this day. Lefthander Romero is 2-1 this season with a 2.25 ERA. Romero's opponent in this one will be Jake Westbrook. The Indians righthander has a 5.53 ERA to go along with a 0-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 134-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Brett Cecil allowed one run over eight innings to get the win, as the Blue Jays stifled the Indians 5-1 on Monday night. Toronto won as +100 road underdogs, while the teams played UNDER the 9-run total listed by oddsmakers. Jose Bautista hit a two-run homer for the Blue Jays, as Travis Snider was 2-for-4 with a solo shot for Toronto. Jhonny Peralta drove in the lone run for Cleveland, while Mitch Talbot gave up five runs over eight innings to take the loss for the Indians. Current streak: Toronto has won 2 straight games. Cleveland has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Toronto: 14-13 SU Cleveland: 10-15 SU Toronto most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 3-7 Before playing Cleveland are 7-3 After playing Cleveland are 6-4 After a win are 4-6 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 5-5 Before playing Toronto are 3-7 After playing Toronto are 6-4 After a loss are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Cleveland's last 14 games at home Cleveland is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Toronto The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing Toronto The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Cleveland's last 23 games Next up: Cleveland home to Toronto, Wednesday, May 5 The founder of forensic sports handicapping, Stevie Vincent has been a professional gambler since 2002. His plays are now public and a must for totals bettors as mastering over/under is his specialty.