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Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians
The Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Progressive Field.
The White Sox will trot Lucas Giolito out to the mound in this one. Right hander Giolito has a 0-1 record and a 17.18 ERA this season.
It'll be Zach Plesac toeing the rubber for the Indians in this contest. Right hander Plesac is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -110-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total opened at 9.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 4-3 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at -121 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The White Sox were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Indians. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -121 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 1-3 SU
Chi White Sox is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland:
Team record: 3-1 SU
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games at home
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Next up:
Chicago at Kansas City Friday, July 31
Cleveland at Minnesota Thursday, July 30