MLB Handicapping: Indians vs Orioles

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Baltimore Orioles will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Cleveland Indians at Camden Yards. The Indians will give the ball to starter Justin Masterson in this one. Righthander Masterson is 0-3 this season with a 5.23 ERA. Starting this game for the Orioles will be Jeremy Guthrie. The righthander has a 4.67 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 134-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Indians failed to sweep the Royals last time out, as they fell 6-4 in the series finale. Sportsbooks had the Indians set at +175, while the 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8). David Huff was rocked for nine hits and six earned runs over 5 2-3 innings of work in the loss. Luke Scott belted a grand slam home run in a five-run eighth inning on Thursday, as the Orioles defeated the Mariners 6-5. The Orioles won that game as +125 underdogs, while the 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Mark Hendrickson collected the win in relief for the Orioles, and Alfredo Simon notched his fifth save with a scoreless ninth. Current streak: Baltimore has won 2 straight games. Team records: Cleveland: 13-19 SU Baltimore: 11-24 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Baltimore are 7-3 After playing Kansas City are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6 Baltimore most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Cleveland are 3-7 After playing Seattle are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Baltimore Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Baltimore Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Baltimore's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland Baltimore is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing Cleveland Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland Next up: Baltimore home to Cleveland, Saturday, May 15 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.