Last Updated on July 31, 2016 2:15 pm by Anthony Rome
A’s vs. Indians Prediction
The A’s are a heavy underdog today in Cleveland but are they a decent bet to pull off the upset at 1:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Indians are -185 money line favorites versus the A’s, who have odds of +165 to pull off the upset today in Cleveland. With Sonny Gray opposing Corey Kluber in the pitching matchup, the total currently sits at 8 runs.
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OAKLAND: The A’s are just 4-11 in Gray’s last 11 starts and have won just once in his lat five outings on the road. They’re also 2-12 in his last 14 starts coming off four days of rest, are 1-5 in his last six starts following a quality start in his last appearance, and have lost four of five when he starts the third game of a series.
CLEVELAND: The Indians have won five of Kluber’s last six starts when their opponent allows five runs or more in its previous game and are 4-0 in his lat four starts versus a team with a losing record. They’re also 6-2 in Kluber’s last eight starts after scoring five runs or more in their previous game and are 15-7 in his last 22 home starts versus a team with a losing record.
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OUR PICK: Take Oakland and buck the trends that are listed above. The Indians are winless at 0-4 in Kluber’s last four starts against the A’s and are 0-4 in Kluber’s last four starts when he pitches the third game of a series. They’re also 1-4 in Kluber’s last five outings following a quality start in his last appearance and have lost eight of nine when he starts following a team loss in their previous game.
SUNDAY MLB FREE PICK: OAKLAND A’S +165