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Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians
The Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians will meet on the field at Progressive Field on Tuesday in a battle of division rivals.
The White Sox will trot Carlos Rodon out to the mound in this one. Left hander Rodon has a 2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season.
The Indians will counter Rodon with Zach Plesac. Right hander Plesac has a 5.27 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the White Sox as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Reds on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at -158 were rewarded, while the 9 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 11-4 result against the Red Sox on April 19. Bettors who backed the Red Sox at -105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (15) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 8-9 SU
Chi White Sox is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 6 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland:
Team record: 8-7 SU
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Cleveland Wednesday, April 21