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MLB Betting Line<br />
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The Indians opened as the slight road favorite in this AL matchup at -120 with a total of 8.5 runs, and those lines have not changed. In the run-line wager, the Indians are at -160 getting 1.5 runs and the Red Sox are at +140 giving 1.5 runs.
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<b>Set-up </b>
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In the 2nd game of this series yesterday the Indians beat the Red Sox 5-4 in 11 innings. The Indians scored five runs on 12 hits, and the Red Sox scored four runs on eight hits.
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The Reds are in the playoffs, but with one more win, they will set the franchise record for wins as well as ensure the best record for the season. On top of that with a Red Sox win or Houston Astros loss, Boston will have the top seed in the AL playoffs.
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The Red Sox had won two in a row before losing Game 2 of this series. They totaled 18 runs in the two wins before scoring only four in the loss to the Indians in their last game.
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The Indians were the first team to clinch a playoff berth playing in the weak AL Central where they are the only team in the division with a winning record. The Tribe had lost two straight before beating the Red Sox in their last game.
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This season the Red Sox rank 1st in runs scored and 4th in team ERA and the Indians rank 4th in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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<h2>
Boston at Cleveland MLB Head-To-Head<br />
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These teams have split the six games facing each other this season. The Indians have won 12 of their last 17 home games against the Red Sox.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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<b>Boston:</b> Hector Velazquez (7-2 3.18 ERA)<br />
<b>Cleveland:</b> Adam Plutko (4-5 5.27 ERA)
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In Velazquez’s last outing he came out of the bullpen going 1/3rd of an inning and not giving up any earned runs and allowing one hit in Game 1 of this series against the Indians. He will be making his 8th start on the season, and as a starter, he is 2-2 with an ERA of 4.00. Velazquez last start was September 5th giving up two earned runs on five hits in four innings in a 9-8 win over the Atlanta Braves.
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Velazquez’s relief appearance against the Indians in the first game of this series was his lone outing facing them this season. The Red Sox are 5-2 in Velazquez’s last seven starts.
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In Plutko’s last appearance he came out of the bullpen where he pitched one scoreless inning and gave up two hits in a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Tigers. His previous start was previous to his last appearance where he was not sharp giving up five earned runs in nine hits in four 2/3 innings, but the lineup bailed him out in a 9-8 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
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The Indians had lost five straight games with Plutko getting the start before picking up a win in his last outing. In three of his previous four starts, he has given up at least four earned runs. In Plutko’s lone start against the Red Sox, this season he gave up five earned runs on five hits in four 1/3 innings in a 7-0 Cleveland loss.
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Boston at Cleveland MLB Betting Angles<br />
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The Indians are 12-5 in their last 17 home games against the Red Sox.
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In the last 7 games between these teams, the Over record is 5-1-1.
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In the last 6 games between these teams in Cleveland, the Over record is 4-1-1.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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<b>Boston Red Sox: </b>105-50 SU / O/U 72-75 / Run Line W/L 89-66<br />
<b>Cleveland Indians:</b> 86-68 SU / O/U 73-71 / Run Line W/L 71-83
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Red Sox at Indians MLB Key Betting Trends<br />
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BOS is 54-23 in their last 77 games
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BOS is 6-2 in their last 8 games following a loss
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BOS has an Over record of 4-0 in their last 4 games
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CLE is 58-27 in their last 85 home games against a right-hand starter
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CLE is 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win
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CLE has an Under record of 10-3-1 in their previous 14 home games against a right-hand starter
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>RED SOX </b>
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[P] 05/15/2018 - Carson Smith 60-day DL (05/15) ( Shoulder )
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[SS] 03/26/2018 - Marco Hernandez 60-day DL (03/29) ( Shoulder )
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[P] 03/30/2018 - Austin Maddox 60-day DL (03/29) ( Shoulder )
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[2B] 06/02/2018 - Dustin Pedroia 60-day DL (05/30); is out for season ( Knee )
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<b>INDIANS </b>
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[P] 03/26/2018 - Cody Anderson 60-day DL (02/25) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Ryan Merritt 60-day DL (03/26) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - James Hoyt 10-day DL (03/26) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 05/04/2018 - Danny Salazar 60-day DL (03/26) ( Shoulder )<br />
[CF] 08/09/2018 - Leonys Martin 60-day DL (08/09) ( Illness )<br />
[CF] 07/28/2018 - Tyler Naquin 60-day DL (07/28) ( Hip )<br />
[RF] 07/04/2018 - Lonnie Chisenhall 60-day DL (07/03) ( Calf )<br />
[P] 06/20/2018 - Evan Marshall 10-day DL (06/20) ( Elbow )
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="color:#008000;">Get more details:</span></b> <a class="advblue" href=" https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/mlb/matchup/945141">Boston at Cleveland MLB Match-Up</a></span>
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