Sunday, May 22, 2011

MLB Preview: Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians will be trying to extend a winning streak on Sunday when they take on the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field.

The Reds will give the ball to starter Edinson Volquez in this one. Righthander Volquez is 3-1 this season with a 5.59 ERA.

Starting this game for the Indians will be Carlos Carrasco. The righthander has a 5.03 ERA to go along with a 2-2 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Reds listed as 104-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

The Reds were a 2-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Indians. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -110 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Current streak: Cincinnati has lost 4 straight games. Cleveland has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Cincinnati: 25-21 SU Cleveland: 28-15 SU

Cincinnati most recently: When playing on Sunday are 5-5 Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7 After playing Cleveland are 6-4 After a loss are 6-4

Cleveland most recently: When playing on Sunday are 2-8 Before playing Boston are 7-3 After playing Cincinnati are 4-6 After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cincinnati's last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cincinnati's last 9 games Cincinnati is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing Cleveland Cincinnati is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland Cleveland is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 11 games Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

Next up: Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Monday, May 23 Cleveland home to Boston, Monday, May 23

MLB Preview: Cincinnati Reds vs. Cleveland Indians

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