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Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Indians
The Houston Astros and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Progressive Field.
Gerrit Cole will be the starting pitcher for the Astros on this day. Right hander Cole is 12-5 this season with a 2.94 ERA.
The Indians will counter Cole with Danny Salazar. Right hander Salazar has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -205-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
In their last action, Cleveland was a 10-4 winner on the road against the Astros. Bettors on Cleveland at 138 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 10-4 loser as they battled the Indians on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at 138 were rewarded, while the 14 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 69-40 SU
Houston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Houston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Houston's last 12 games
Cleveland:
Team record: 63-44 SU
Cleveland is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Houston home to Seattle Friday, August 2
Cleveland home to Los Angeles Friday, August 2