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Texas Rangers vs. Cleveland Indians

The fans at Progressive Field will be treated to a game between the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Indians when they take their seats on Thursday.

Jordan Lyles will be the starting pitcher for the Rangers on this day. Right hander Lyles is 6-10 this season with a 5.33 ERA.

Lyles's opponent in this one will be Sam Hentges. The Indians left hander has a 7.52 ERA to go along with a 1-4 record this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Rangers, while the game's total opened at 9.

In their last action, Cleveland was a 7-2 winner on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on Cleveland at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Texas was a 7-2 loser on the road against the Indians. Bettors on Cleveland at -200 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.

Texas:
Team record: 44-82 SU
Texas is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games
Texas is 4-18 ATS in its last 22 games on the road

Cleveland:
Team record: 62-62 SU
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Texas home to Houston Friday, August 27
Cleveland home to Boston Friday, August 27