MLB Odds: Reds vs Indians

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Progressive Field in an interleague contest. Ace righthander Bronson Arroyo will take the mound for the Reds to start this game. Arroyo is 3-2 this season with a 4.78 ERA. Starting this game for the Indians will be Jake Westbrook. The righthander has a 4.27 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 123-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Reds blew a six-run lead in the ninth and fell 10-9 to the Braves last time out, as +140 underdogs. That game's 19 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (7.5) set by sportsbooks. Francisco Cordero gave up the winning run and was saddled with the loss. The Indians were pounded 9-3 by the Royals last time out, as -150 favorites. That game's 12 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Mitch Talbot was tagged with the loss, giving up six runs off eight hits in his six innings of work. Current streak: Cincinnati has lost 2 straight games. Cleveland has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 23-18 SU Cleveland: 15-24 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Friday are 1-9 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Atlanta are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After playing Kansas City are 4-6 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Cincinnati is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland Cincinnati is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing at home against Cincinnati The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Cleveland's last 13 games when playing Cincinnati Cleveland is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cincinnati Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Cleveland home to Cincinnati, Saturday, May 22 Rest assured for those bettors who only purchase Stevie Vincent when he has Level 5 plays, you are doing yourself a gross disservice. Flat out his Level 2, 3 and 4 plays always have and always will win at a much higher rate than Game of the Month or Game of the Year plays elsewhere. He is part of OffshoreInsiders.com