The Oakland Athletics and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Progressive Field.
The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Rich Harden in this game. Harden has a 4-2 record and a 4.55 ERA this season.
Harden's opponent in this one will be Ubaldo Jimenez. The Indians righthander has a 4.71 ERA to go along with a 8-10 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Athletics, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
Last time out for Oakland, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Indians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at +105 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Oakland has lost 4 straight games.
Cleveland has won 2 straight games.
Oakland has lost 4 straight games.
Cleveland has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Oakland: 60-75 SU
Cleveland: 67-65 SU
Oakland: 60-75 SU
Cleveland: 67-65 SU
Oakland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Oakland are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games on the road
Oakland is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oakland's last 10 games on the road
Oakland is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Oakland
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to Oakland, Thursday, September 1
Cleveland home to Oakland, Thursday, September 1
