Monday, June 13, 2011

MLB Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. New York Yankees

The Cleveland Indians will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

The Indians will give the ball to starter Carlos Carrasco in this one. Righthander Carrasco is 5-3 this season with a 4.52 ERA.

Carrasco's opponent in this one will be AJ Burnett. The Yankees righthander has a 4.37 ERA to go along with a 6-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Yankees listed as 180-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 9½.

In their last action, Cleveland was a 9-1 loser on the road against the Yankees. Bettors on New York at -153 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (10) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Current streak: Cleveland has lost 4 straight games. New York has won 3 straight games.

Team records: Cleveland: 34-29 SU New York: 36-27 SU

Cleveland most recently: When playing on Monday are 2-8 Before playing Detroit are 8-2 After playing NY Yankees are 3-7 After a loss are 2-8

New York most recently: When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Texas are 4-6 After playing Cleveland are 7-3 After a win are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games on the road Cleveland is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road Cleveland is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games Cleveland is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Cleveland NY Yankees are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Yankees's last 11 games at home NY Yankees are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games

Next up: Cleveland at Detroit, Tuesday, June 14 NY Yankees home to Texas, Tuesday, June 14

MLB Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. New York Yankees

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