Indians-White Sox Odds Preview

The division rival Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at U.S. Cellular Field.

The Indians will trot Jeremy Sowers out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Sowers has a 2-7 record and a 5.35 ERA this season.

Starting this game for the White Sox will be ace Mark Buehrle. The lefthander has a 3.79 ERA to go along with a 11-5 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

Trevor Crowe doubled in the winning run in the seventh ininng to give the Indians a 2-1 win over the Twins in the series finale last time out, as +135 underdogs. The team’s played UNDER that game’s posted over/under (9.5).

Tony Sipp tossed just over one inning of relief to record the victory, while Kerry Wood turned away the side in the ninth for his 15^th save.

The White Sox were pounded 9-5 by the Angels last time out, as -155 favorites at home. That game’s 14 runs made it OVER the posted over/under (9.5).

Jayson Nix hit a three-run homer in a losing effort, while John Danks was pounded for nine hits and seven runs over 6 1-3 innings.

Current streak:
Cleveland has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Cleveland: 46-62 SU
Chicago: 56-53 SU

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Chi White Sox are 1-9
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 7-3
After playing LA Angels are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Cleveland is 5-11 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Chi White Sox are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chi White Sox are 7-2 SU in their last 9 games at home
Chi White Sox are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
Chi White Sox are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against Cleveland

Next up:
Chi White Sox home to Cleveland, Saturday, August 8