Rays-Indians Odds Preview

By JoeDuffy.net Administrator

The fans at Progressive Field will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Indians when they take their seats on Thursday.

The Rays will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Jeff Niemann in this game. Niemann has a 4-3 record and a 4.53 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the Indians will be David Huff. The lefthander has a 17.54 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Rays listed as 122-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Indians won their third straight in a four-game series with a 12-7 victory over the Rays on Wednesday, as a -105 pick’em. That game’s 19 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (11).

Ben Francisco led the Indians with four RBIs, including a three-run homer. Greg Aquino earned the win in relief, and Luis Vizcaino added his first save.

Evan Longoria went 2-for-5 at the plate with a solo home run and two RBIs for the Rays. Andy Sonnanstine was rocked for eight runs in just three innings on the mound.

Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 4 straight games.
Cleveland has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Tampa Bay: 23-26 SU
Cleveland: 20-28 SU

Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing NY Yankees are 7-3
After playing Tampa Bay are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Tampa Bay is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing Cleveland
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Tampa Bay

Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Minnesota, Friday, May 29
Cleveland home to NY Yankees, Friday, May 29