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Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox meet at Guaranteed Rate Field.
The Indians will trot Shane Bieber out to the mound in this one. Right hander Bieber has a 3-0 record and a 0.83 ERA this season.
Meanwhile, it'll be Lucas Giolito who starts for the White Sox. Right hander Giolito is 1-1 with a 5.17 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -130-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Chicago was a 7-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Indians. They lost as +125 underdogs, while the total score of 8 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 7-1 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at -135 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Cleveland:
Team record: 9-7 SU
Cleveland is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Cleveland is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 8-7 SU
Chi White Sox is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Chi White Sox is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland home to Chicago Tuesday, August 11
Chicago at Detroit Monday, August 10