Courtesy of Oddshark.com
The division rival Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
Justin Masterson will be the starting pitcher for the Indians on this day. Righthander Masterson is 9-7 this season with a 2.71 ERA.
Masterson's opponent in this one will be Philip Humber. The White Sox righthander has a 3.59 ERA to go along with a 8-8 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total is sitting at 8.
In their last action, Cleveland was a 4-1 winner on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Cleveland at +130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Team records:
Cleveland: 61-58 SU
Chicago: 61-61 SU
Cleveland: 61-58 SU
Chicago: 61-61 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 2-8
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Chi White Sox are 5-5
After a win are 2-8
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Texas are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 9-3 SU in their last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi White Sox's last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland at Detroit, Friday, August 19
Chi White Sox home to Texas, Friday, August 19
Cleveland at Detroit, Friday, August 19
Chi White Sox home to Texas, Friday, August 19
