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Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Houston Astros at Progressive Field.
The Astros will give the ball to starter Lance McCullers Jr. in this one. Right hander McCullers Jr. is 5-1 this season with a 2.94 ERA.
McCullers Jr.'s opponent in this one will be Sam Hentges. The Indians left hander has a 7.32 ERA to go along with a 1-2 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -178-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
Cleveland was a 7-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Astros. They lost as +161 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.
The Astros were a 7-2 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Indians. That made winners of bettors who got Houston at -171 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 49-33 SU
Houston is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland:
Team record: 42-36 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Cleveland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Cleveland is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Cleveland Saturday, July 3