MLB Odds: Reds vs Indians

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Progressive Field in an interleague contest. The Reds will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Johnny Cueto in this game. Cueto has a 3-1 record and a 3.67 ERA this season. The Indians will counter Cueto with Fausto Carmona. Righthander Carmona has a 3.33 ERA to go along with a 4-1 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Reds, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Laynce Nix homered and drove in a pair of runs as the Reds defeated the Indians 7-4 on Friday, as a -110 pick'em. That game's 11 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Bronson Arroyo tossed 6 2-3 innings to earn his fourth victory, and Francisco Cordero closed out the game for his 12th save. Aaron Laffey gave up two runs in relief of starter Jake Westbrook and suffered the loss for the Indians. Current streak: Cleveland has lost 5 straight games. Team records: Cincinnati: 24-18 SU Cleveland: 15-25 SU Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Saturday are 7-3 Before playing Cleveland are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a win are 7-3 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Cincinnati are 5-5 After playing Cincinnati are 2-8 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland Cincinnati is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games Cincinnati is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cincinnati Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cincinnati Cleveland is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games at home Cleveland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Cleveland home to Cincinnati, Sunday, May 23 For winning point spread picks, Joe Duffy has his picks part of GodsTips, anchor of OffshoreInsiders.com A long-time veteran of the sports betting industry, Duffy got his start at Dial Sports 976 Dial It service and eventually became the most decorated scorephone handicapper in history.