Rays at Indians 5/24/19 - MLB Betting Odds & Picks
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Indians
MLB: 7:10 PM EST
May. 24, 2019
TV: SportsTime Ohio
Latest Odds : TB -141 O/U 8
On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays play the second game of a four-game series on the road against the Cleveland Indians. The Rays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday 8-1 to snap a two-game losing streak. Avisail Garcia and Kevin Kiermaier hit three-run home runs each during the seventh inning helping the Rays beat their interleague rivals.
Cleveland was swept by the Oakland A’s in a three-game series following its 7-2 loss on Wednesday. The Indians were shutout by Frankie Montas into the seventh inning. Indians starter Jefry Rodriguez gave up four runs in four innings. During the three-game series, Indians pitching allowed seven homers by the A’s.
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Brandon Lowe is leading Tampa Bay with a .288 batting average, in home runs with 10 and RBIs with 28. Tommy Pham leads in hits with 48.Tampa Bay is averaging .252 at the plate, while opponents are averaging .216. On Friday, the Rays will send Blake Snell to the mound. The lefthander is 3-4 with an ERA of 3.31, 71 Ks and 12 BBs.
Carlos Santana leads the Indians with a .291 batting average, 48 hits, eight home runs and 28 RBIs. The Indians are averaging .224 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .231. On Friday, Cleveland will send Shane Bieber to the mound. The right-hander is 3-2 with an ERA of 3.22, 69 Ks and 13 BBs.
Recent Betting Trends:
Tampa Bay is 24-10 in its last 34 on the road
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Rays last 8 on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 in Bieber’s last 5 starts at home
The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Indians last 6 at home
Free Betting Pick: Tampa Bay Rays -141
Tampa Bay has won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head with Cleveland and 4 of the last 5 at Cleveland. The Rays have won 15 of the last 20 versus teams from the American League Central, 21 of the last 28 in Game 2 of a series and 19 of the last 26 played on grass. Cleveland is lost 4 of Biebers last 5 starts in Game 2 of a series. Final Score Prediction, Tampa Bay Rays win 4-3