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(MLB) Cleveland vs. St. Louis,
Total: 7.50 | 100.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 7.50 | 100.00 Over
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Cards scored the 4-0 win in the opener of this inter-league series and I think that runs will once again be at a premium on Tuesday night. The Tribe go with their ace Corey Kluber, while St. Louis goes with Carlos Martinez.
The pitchers: Kluber is so far 11-3 with a 2.10 ERA. He comes in off a dominant outing against the White Sox on Wednesday, giving up one hit with one walk while striking out seven over seven scoreless. Kluber would throw 65 of his 96 pitches for strikes, while also inducing 15 swinging strikes. Kluber has now posted quality efforts in 15 of his 16 trips to the hill this year.
Martinez is so far 3-4 with a 3.24 ERA. Martinez hasn't been at his best since returning from the DL, most recently he allowed seven runs off eight hits while striking out three over four innings in a setback to Milwaukee on Thursday. Martinez though has the track record and pedigree to return to form and he has to be feeling confident here, as he comes in with a sharp 2.29 ERA at home.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Cleveland has seen the total go "under" the number in nine of 12 this year as a road favorite in the -125 to -175 range, while St. Louis has seen the total go "under" in seven of eight inter-league contests (note as well that the Indians have seen the total go "under" in five of seven inter-league games.) This number is a little high, play the "under."
The pitchers: Kluber is so far 11-3 with a 2.10 ERA. He comes in off a dominant outing against the White Sox on Wednesday, giving up one hit with one walk while striking out seven over seven scoreless. Kluber would throw 65 of his 96 pitches for strikes, while also inducing 15 swinging strikes. Kluber has now posted quality efforts in 15 of his 16 trips to the hill this year.
Martinez is so far 3-4 with a 3.24 ERA. Martinez hasn't been at his best since returning from the DL, most recently he allowed seven runs off eight hits while striking out three over four innings in a setback to Milwaukee on Thursday. Martinez though has the track record and pedigree to return to form and he has to be feeling confident here, as he comes in with a sharp 2.29 ERA at home.
The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but Cleveland has seen the total go "under" the number in nine of 12 this year as a road favorite in the -125 to -175 range, while St. Louis has seen the total go "under" in seven of eight inter-league contests (note as well that the Indians have seen the total go "under" in five of seven inter-league games.) This number is a little high, play the "under."
