Thursday, July 14, 2011

MLB Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Baltimore Orioles

The Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Camden Yards.

Justin Masterson will be the starting pitcher for the Indians on this day. Righthander Masterson is 7-6 this season with a 2.66 ERA.

It'll be Jeremy Guthrie toeing the rubber for the Orioles in this contest. Righthander Guthrie is 3-11 with a 4.26 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Cleveland lost its last outing, a 7-1 result against the Blue Jays on July 10. Bettors who backed the Blue Jays at +115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Baltimore lost its last outing, an 8-6 result against the Red Sox on July 10. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -161 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (14) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Cleveland has lost 3 straight games. Baltimore has lost 7 straight games.

Team records: Cleveland: 47-42 SU Baltimore: 36-52 SU

Cleveland most recently: When playing on Thursday are 3-7 Before playing Baltimore are 4-6 After playing Toronto are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

Baltimore most recently: When playing on Thursday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 5-5 After playing Boston are 3-7 After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider: Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Cleveland's last 19 games when playing Baltimore The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Baltimore's last 19 games when playing Cleveland Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next up: Baltimore home to Cleveland, Friday, July 15

MLB Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Baltimore Orioles

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