Bet the Indians-Rangers Series August 25-28
You can bet the Indians-Rangers series Thursday through Sunday with Game One lines set at Texas -150, Cleveland +140 and a total of 9.
THURSDAY PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Josh Tomlin (11-7, 4.39 ERA) vs. Rangers LH Cole Hamels (13-4, 2.80)
Tomlin lasted only 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Rangers on May 30, giving up eight runs (four earned) on nine hits. He also failed in his last start to get hrough five innings for the third time in his last four starts.
Hamels registered his fifth straight quality start but is 0-2 with a 7.31 ERA in three starts versus the Indians.
Derek Holland starts for Texas. He has allowed 26 hits on 90 at bats with 7 home runs over that span.
Cleveland is 15-6 in the last 21 meetings. Seven of the last ten games in this series have gone OVER the current total. The Rangers have scored five or more runs in half of their last ten games overall while Cleveland has scored three or fewer runs in seven of their last ten games overall.
Friday's Lines:
Cleveland Indians (C Kluber)
8/11
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Texas Rangers (M Perez)
23/20
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To Hit a Home Run in Thursday’s Game:
Carlos Santana 15/4 |
Rougned Odor 17/4 |
Mike Napoli 4/1 |
Mitch Moreland 17/4 |
Francisco Lindor 5/1 |
Adrian Beltre 9/2 |
Jason Kipnis 11/2 |
Nomar Mazara 19/4 |
Jose Ramirez 15/2 |
Jonathan Lucroy 19/4 |
Brandon Guyer 8/1 |
Carlos Beltran 5/1 |
Rajai Davis 8/1 |
Ian Desmond 26/5 |
Lonnie Chisenhall 9/1 |
Elvis Andrus 10/1 |
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com