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MLB Betting Line<br />
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The Indians opened at -120 with a total of 8 runs, and those odds have not changed since posting. In using the run-line wager in this AL matchup the Rays are posted at -160 getting 1.5 runs and the Indians are at +140 giving 1.5 runs. Speaking of lines; Guys get the best odds on each bet at <a class="advblue" href="javascript:GoTo(Dimes)">5Dimes</a>.
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Set-up<br />
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In the first game of this series yesterday the Rays won their 4th in a row with a 6-5 win over the Indians. Tampa Bay’s Ji-Man Choi hit a two-out walk-off HR in the bottom of the 9th inning. The Rays scored six runs on eight hits, and the Indians scored five runs on nine hits.
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The Indians have lost two in a row and three of their last four games. However, they are still running away with the AL Central 15.5 games up on the Minnesota Twins, and they are the only club in the division with a winning record. Cleveland will make the playoffs, but on the season they are three games under .500 outside of the AL Central.
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The Rays are hot winners of four in a row and eight of their last nine games. Still, they have work to do, and while out of the AL East race they have a chance, albeit a small one, at the Wild Card 7.5 games out of the 2nd slot. Tampa Bay’s bats have been getting it done at the dish as of late, as in their last four games they have totaled 38 runs.
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This season the Indians rank 3rd in runs scored and 11th in team ERA, and the Rays rank 19th in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
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Head-To-Head<br />
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These two teams have split the four games facing each other this season. The Indians have won 15 of their last 22 games against the Rays and have won 10 of their last 13 games facing them in Tampa Bay.
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Pitching Match-Up<br />
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Cleveland: Shane Bieber (9-3 4.63 ERA)<br />
Tampa Bay: Tyler Glasnow (1-5 4.64 ERA)
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In Bieber's last start he gave up three earned runs on seven hits in six 1/3 innings in a 9-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Indians have won four of his last five starts, and the lone loss in that span came in the start previous to his last one facing the Rays where he gave up four earned runs in five 1/3 innings in a 5-3 Cleveland loss. In Bieber's last five starts he gave up three earned runs in three of the starts, and four earned runs in the other two.
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The Indians have won Bieber's last four road starts, and they have won four of his previous five starts after a Quality Appearance in his previous outing. He has received a lot of support as of late, as in his last three starts the Indians have totaled 27 runs.
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In Glasnow’s last start he had his worst one for the Rays giving up seven earned runs on five hits in only 2/3 of an inning in a 10-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. After winning his first two starts since coming to Tampa Bay with a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Rays have lost four of his last five starts including his last two. In the start previous to his previous one Glasnow had a great outing only giving up one earned run on two hits in seven innings, but got no support in a 3-0 Tampa Bay loss.
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Glasnow is still looking for his first with the Rays, as in seven starts for them, he is 0-3 with an ERA of 5.17. Yet, in four of his starts for the Rays, he has only given up one earned run in four of them. In three starts at home this season Glasnow as an ERA of 3.75.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Indians are 15-7 in their last 22 games against the Rays.
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The Indians are 10-3 in their last 13 road games against the Rays.
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In the last 8 games between these teams, the Under record is 5-2-1.
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In the last 8 games between these teams in Tampa Bay, the Under record is 7-1.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Cleveland Indians: 81-63 SU / O/U 69-67 / Run Line W/L 67-77<br />
Tampa Bay Rays: 79-64 SU / O/U 63-74 / Run Line W/L 83-60
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Key Betting Trends<br />
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CLE is 3-7 in their last 10 road games
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CLE is 17-6 in their previous 23 road games against a right-hand starter
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CLE has an Over record of 4-1-1 in their last 6 road games against a team with a winning record
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TB is 4-0 in their last 4 games
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TB is 21-7 in their previous 28 games against a team with a winning record
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TB has an Over record of 5-0 in their last 5 games
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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/944316">Indians at Rays Match-Up Stats</a></span>
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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INDIANS<br />
[P] 03/26/2018 - Cody Anderson 60-day DL (02/25) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/04/2018 - Danny Salazar 60-day DL (03/26) ( Shoulder )<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 />
[3B] 09/03/2018 - Josh Donaldson 10-day DL (09/01) ( Calf )<br />
[CF] 07/28/2018 - Tyler Naquin 60-day DL (07/28) ( Hip )<br />
[P] 08/14/2018 - Trevor Bauer 10-day DL (08/12) ( Ankle )<br />
[CF] 08/09/2018 - Leonys Martin 60-day DL (08/09) ( Illness )<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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RAYS<br />
[3B] 06/18/2018 - Christian Arroyo 10-day DL (06/17) ( Oblique )<br />
[P] 06/30/2018 - Wilmer Font 60-day DL (06/30) ( Side )<br />
[P] 07/11/2018 - Jose Alvarado is out indefinitely ( Personal )<br />
[P] 07/04/2018 - Vidal Nuno 10-day DL (07/04) ( Hamstring )<br />
[SS] 09/05/2018 - Daniel Robertson 60-day DL (08/04) ( Thumb )<br />
[C] 08/31/2018 - Michael Perez 10-day DL (08/29) ( Hamstring )<br />
[CF] 09/10/2018 - Kevin Kiermaier is "?" Tuesday vs. Cleveland Indians ( Illness )<br />
[3B] 09/10/2018 - Matt Duffy is "?" Tuesday vs. Cleveland Indians ( Back )<br />
[P] 04/11/2018 - Jose De Leon 60-day DL (03/28) ( Elbow )
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