Thursday, April 9, 2015

Minute Maid Park in Houston

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The Cleveland Indians take on the Houston Astros on Thursday at Minute Maid Park in Houston.

The Indians are 10-1 in their last 11 during game 3 of a series and are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter. Cleveland is 5-2 in their last 7 road games and are 17-37 in their last 54 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. The over is 7-1 in the Indians last 8 vs. a team with a winning record and is 4-1 in their last 5 during game 3 of a series.

The Astros are 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and are 40-84 in their last 124 during game 3 of a series. Houston is 39-95 in their last 134 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and are 2-5 in their last 7 overall. The under is 7-1-1 in the Astros last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15 and is 4-1 in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

In head to head matchups, the under is 12-3-2 in the last 17 meetings in Houston and is 20-5-2 in the last 27 meetings. The Indians are 11-3 in the last 14 meetings and are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Houston.

Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 0-1-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Cleveland Indians is -2

Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 0-1-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Houston Astros is 2

Injuries to Watch

Cleveland Indians

04/06/15 P Josh Tomlin Shoulder 15-day DL (3/29)
04/05/15 P Gavin Floyd Elbow 60-day DL (4/6)
04/05/15 1B Nick Swisher Knee 15-day DL (4/2)
04/05/15 2B Zach Walters Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)

Houston Astros

04/04/15 P Brad Peacock Hip 15-day DL (3/30)
04/04/15 P Josh Fields Groin 15-day DL (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take Houston

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