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(MLB) Cleveland vs. Houston,
Money Line: -120.00 Cleveland (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -120.00 Cleveland (Away)
Result: Loss
This is a 10* GAME OF THE WEEK on the Cleveland Indians.
For the most part MLB handicapping comes down to the starting pitching and in this case, we feel that Corey Kluber is at an entirely different level than his counterpart and that all signs point to a lop-sided mismatch. Kluber (2-3, 3.35 ERA) stumbled out of the gate in 2016 with three straight losses, allowing 13 runs in 19 innings of work. He's sure turned things around since though, giving up three earned runs off 12 scattered hits through 24 innings over his last three outings. Kluber would most recently throw a complete game shutout in a 4-0 win over the Tigers on Wednesday, allowing only five hits. Kluber has been known to get out to slow starts, he's 5-9 with a 4.00 ERA in 19 career appearances in April, but is now 9-5 with a 3.00 ERA in May. And that doesn't bode well for the struggling Astros, as Kluber is 4-1 with a 1.48 ERA lifetime against them. Most recently he'd allow five hits while striking out seven in a 2-0 win in Cleveland on July 7th. The Tribe come to town with plenty of momentum as well, they're off a 5-4 comeback win over Kansas City, completing a 5-1 homestand vs. the Royals and Tigers. Also note that Cleveland has won seven of its last nine at Minute Maid Park and eight of ten overall in the series. Houston is coming off a 5-1 win over Seattle last night and sends the volatile Mike Fiers (2-1, 5.35) to the hill, he was most recently touched for four runs off nine hits over just 4 2/3's innings vs. the Twins on Wednesday. Fiers will have to be wary of Indian's slugger Francisco Lindor, who is hitting .433 over an eight-game stretch and also Mike Napoli, who has nine RBI in his last six after homering yesterday. We expect Kluber to continue to build momentum, great line value. Play on the INDIANS.
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For the most part MLB handicapping comes down to the starting pitching and in this case, we feel that Corey Kluber is at an entirely different level than his counterpart and that all signs point to a lop-sided mismatch. Kluber (2-3, 3.35 ERA) stumbled out of the gate in 2016 with three straight losses, allowing 13 runs in 19 innings of work. He's sure turned things around since though, giving up three earned runs off 12 scattered hits through 24 innings over his last three outings. Kluber would most recently throw a complete game shutout in a 4-0 win over the Tigers on Wednesday, allowing only five hits. Kluber has been known to get out to slow starts, he's 5-9 with a 4.00 ERA in 19 career appearances in April, but is now 9-5 with a 3.00 ERA in May. And that doesn't bode well for the struggling Astros, as Kluber is 4-1 with a 1.48 ERA lifetime against them. Most recently he'd allow five hits while striking out seven in a 2-0 win in Cleveland on July 7th. The Tribe come to town with plenty of momentum as well, they're off a 5-4 comeback win over Kansas City, completing a 5-1 homestand vs. the Royals and Tigers. Also note that Cleveland has won seven of its last nine at Minute Maid Park and eight of ten overall in the series. Houston is coming off a 5-1 win over Seattle last night and sends the volatile Mike Fiers (2-1, 5.35) to the hill, he was most recently touched for four runs off nine hits over just 4 2/3's innings vs. the Twins on Wednesday. Fiers will have to be wary of Indian's slugger Francisco Lindor, who is hitting .433 over an eight-game stretch and also Mike Napoli, who has nine RBI in his last six after homering yesterday. We expect Kluber to continue to build momentum, great line value. Play on the INDIANS.
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