Cleveland Indians (+163) at Tampa Bay Rays (-174)
The Pick: Rays -174
Rays vs. Indians Betting Overview
Cleveland has had a string of games where they have faced some of the best pitchers in the American League. They have encountered David Price, Jon Lester and Josh Beckett and now square off against a very good James Shields. The bats have been silent as the Indians have lost three games in a row and also have dropped three straight to the Rays. Last night the Price was right with 12 strikeouts for a 5-0 winner.
Carlos Carrasco is 2-1 since coming off the disabled list with a sore elbow as he faces the Tampa Bay Rays. He is currently 3-2 with a high 5.16 ERA on the season. In his last start against the Rays he gave up four runs and allowed six hits in five innings of pitching. James Shields take the mound for the Rays with is 5-2 record and a superb 2.00 ERA. He faced Cleveland earlier in the year and he allowed two runs in seven innings of work. In his last outing he blanked the Florida Marlin by giving up two hits and striking out thirteen batters in the game.
Tampa Bay Rays News and Betting Tips for Saturday, May 28, 2011
Last season the Rays won 49 games and Tropicana field and lost 32 but have struggled in 2011. They are now under .500 with a 12-13 record this year. Tampa Bay has the league-leading hitter as Matt Joyce smacked three more hits last night to up his average to .377 on the season. They now need to get some production from usually potent B.J. Upton as he went hitless in four attempts and stranded five runners on base.
Cleveland Indians News and Betting Tips for Saturday, May 28, 2011
Cleveland is in first place in the American League Central division with 30 wins and 18 losses on the season. Some of the struggling are Carlos Santana with one hit in his last 20 at-bats and Matt LaPorta who had the golden sombrero and struck out four times. Grady Sizemore has returned from the disabled list and went hitless in four tries last night.
Our Indians vs. Rays Pick and Predictions
On paper the Rays have the definite pitching edge in this game but Carrasco has son signs since returning that he is getting much better. Cleveland has left their lumber somewhere and needs to find a day to break out of the offensive slum it is in. This may be the day but we shouldn’t bet on that kind of hunch. Go with streaks not with “it’s about time” hunches in your bet. With our free pick it is with the Tampa Bay Rays -174 to win.
Our Pick: Rays -174
In-depth Indians at Rays Betting Trends
W/L Trends
| Cleveland |
- Indians are 5-1 in their last 6 Saturday games.
- Indians are 27-13 in their last 40 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Indians are 23-47 in their last 70 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Indians are 8-17 in their last 25 games on astroturf.
- Indians are 19-42 in their last 61 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
- Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. American League East.
- Indians are 0-6 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
- Indians are 3-11 in Carrascos last 14 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Indians are 1-5 in Carrascos last 6 starts during game 2 of a series.
- Indians are 1-5 in Carrascos last 6 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Indians are 0-6 in Carrascos last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
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| Tampa Bay |
- Rays are 13-4 in their last 17 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Rays are 15-5 in their last 20 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Rays are 41-16 in their last 57 Saturday games.
- Rays are 12-5 in their last 17 vs. American League Central.
- Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
- Rays are 0-5 in their last 5 during game 2 of a series.
- Rays are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a win.
- Rays are 4-0 in Shields’ last 4 starts vs. American League Central.
- Rays are 4-0 in Shields’ last 4 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Rays are 5-0 in Shields’ last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Rays are 8-1 in Shields’ last 9 starts.
- Rays are 7-1 in Shields’ last 8 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Rays are 6-1 in Shields’ last 7 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Rays are 4-1 in Shields’ last 5 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Rays are 4-1 in Shields’ last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Rays are 4-1 in Shields’ last 5 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Rays are 8-2 in Shields’ last 10 starts on astroturf.
- Rays are 4-11 in Shields’ last 15 starts during game 2 of a series.
- Rays are 1-4 in Shields’ last 5 Saturday starts.
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OU Trends
| Cleveland |
- Under is 4-0-1 in Indians last 5 on astroturf.
- Over is 6-1-1 in Indians last 8 games following a loss.
- Over is 5-1-1 in Indians last 7 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1-1 in Indians last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2-1 in Indians last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-2 in Indians last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Over is 11-5-1 in Indians last 17 overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Carrascos last 5 starts overall.
- Over is 4-1 in Carrascos last 5 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 4-1 in Carrascos last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
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| Tampa Bay |
- Over is 5-1 in Rays last 6 vs. American League Central.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Rays last 5 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 45-15-1 in Rays last 61 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Rays last 5 during game 2 of a series.
- Under is 38-13-1 in Rays last 52 home games.
- Under is 8-3 in Rays last 11 on astroturf.
- Over is 8-3-1 in Rays last 12 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 23-9-1 in Rays last 33 games following a win.
- Under is 5-2-1 in Rays last 8 Saturday games.
- Under is 5-2-1 in Rays last 8 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Under is 35-16 in Rays last 51 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 38-18-3 in Rays last 59 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 35-17-1 in Rays last 53 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 7-0 in Shields’ last 7 starts on astroturf.
- Under is 6-0 in Shields’ last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 12-1 in Shields’ last 13 home starts.
- Under is 6-1-1 in Shields’ last 8 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 6-1 in Shields’ last 7 starts during game 2 of a series.
- Under is 6-1-1 in Shields’ last 8 starts overall.
- Under is 5-1-1 in Shields’ last 7 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Under is 5-1 in Shields’ last 6 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Shields’ last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2 in Shields’ last 7 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
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Head to Head
- Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Tampa Bay.
- Rays are 2-5 in Shields’ last 7 starts vs. Indians.
- Indians are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.
- Indians are 1-9 in the last 10 meetings in Tampa Bay.
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Umpire Trends – Brian Gorman
- Rays are 4-0 in Shields’ last 4 starts with Gorman behind home plate.
- Under is 3-0-1 in Gormans last 4 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
- Road team is 5-1 in Gormans last 6 games behind home plate.
- Under is 5-1 in Gormans last 6 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
- Rays are 13-3 in their last 16 games with Gorman behind home plate.
- Road team is 4-1 in Gormans last 5 games behind home plate vs. Tampa Bay.
- Home team is 9-3 in Gormans last 12 games behind home plate vs. Cleveland.
- Indians are 0-4 in their last 4 games with Gorman behind home plate.
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