The Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Rangers Ballpark.
The Indians will give the ball to starter Josh Tomlin in this one. Righthander Tomlin is 11-5 this season with a 4.16 ERA.
It'll be Colby Lewis toeing the rubber for the Rangers in this contest. Righthander Lewis is 10-8 with a 4.14 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 177-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 10.
Cleveland won its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Rangers on August 6. Bettors who backed the Indians at +185 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Team records:
Cleveland: 56-55 SU
Texas: 63-51 SU
Cleveland: 56-55 SU
Texas: 63-51 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Texas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 8-2
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Texas are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Texas most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 8-2
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Texas is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Texas
Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Texas's last 7 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Texas is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
Texas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland home to Detroit, Tuesday, August 9
Texas home to Seattle, Monday, August 8
Cleveland home to Detroit, Tuesday, August 9
Texas home to Seattle, Monday, August 8
