MLB Handicapping: Indians vs Pirates

Courtesy of OddsShark.com: The Cleveland Indians and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at PNC Park. The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Fausto Carmona in this game. Carmona has a 5-5 record and a 3.23 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Pirates will be Paul Maholm. The lefthander has a 3.63 ERA to go along with a 4-4 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Pirates listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Indians were defeated 6-4 by the Mets last time out, as a -110 pick'em. That game's 10 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9) set by sportsbooks. Jake Westbrook surrendered 11 hits and five runs over seven innings in the Indians loss. The Pirates were toppled 5-4 by the White Sox in the series finale last time out, as +110 underdogs. That game's nine runs made it OVER the posted over/under (8.5) set by sportsbooks. Ross Ohlendorf gave up nine hits and five runs over 6 1-3 innings in the loss for the Pirates. Current streak: Cleveland has lost 4 straight games. Pittsburgh has lost 11 straight games. Team records: Cleveland: 25-40 SU Pittsburgh: 23-43 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Pittsburgh are 4-6 After playing NY Mets are 3-5 After a loss are 3-7 Pittsburgh most recently: When playing on Friday are 8-2 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5 After a loss are 0-10 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Pittsburgh is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Cleveland Pittsburgh is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Cleveland Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Pittsburgh home to Cleveland, Saturday, June 19 Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him.