Indians at Rays 8/30/19 - MLB Betting Picks & Odds
Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Rays
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
Aug. 30, 2019
TV: FS-Ohio
Latest Odds : TB -215 O/U 9.5
The Cleveland Indians open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Indians won their second straight and fourth in their last five on Wednesday by beating the Detroit Tigers 4-2. In the win, Jason Kipnis hit two home runs and Francisco Lindor went yards as well. Cleveland is second in the American League Central 3 ½ games behind first place Minnesota.
Tampa Bay lost its fourth straight on Wednesday after falling to the Houston Astros 8-6. Diego Castillo absorbed the loss and fell to 2-8. Willy Adames hit a two-run home run in the loss during the ninth inning to cut Houston’s lead to just two, but the next two batters were retired to end the game. Starter Ryan Yarbrough gave up three runs on four hits over six innings.
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Francisco Lindor is the Indians leader in hitting with a .300 batting average and in hits with 143. Carlos Santana leads in home runs with 30 and RBIs with 80. The Indians are averaging .251 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .237. On Friday, the Indians will send Zack Plesac to the mound. The right-hander is 7-4 with an ERA of 3.40, 66 Ks and 32 BBs.
Austin Meadows is leading Tampa Bay with a .275 batting average, in home runs with 23 and in RBIs with 67. Tommy Pham leads in hits with 126. Tampa Bay is averaging .252 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .232. Tampa Bay has not yet announced its starting pitcher for Friday’s game with the Cleveland Indians.
Recent Betting Trends:
Cleveland is 18-8 in its last 26 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Indians last 7
Tampa Bay is 0-4 in its last 4
The OVER has cashed in each of the Rays last 4 at home
Free Betting Pick: Cleveland Indians +195
Cleveland has won 11 of the last 15 played at Tropicana Park in Tampa Bay. The Indians are battling with the Minnesota Twins atop the AL Central trailing the Twins by 3 ½ games and hold a one-and-half game lead over Oakland in the AL wildcard chase and 2 ½ over the Rays. Tampa Bay has lost each of its last 4. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Indians win 6-2