MLB Predictions: Will Indians rebound with win vs. Reds? 5/23/17
Following their loss on Monday night, will the Indians rebound with a win versus the Reds tonight? First pitch is set for 7:10PM ET.
The Odds
The Indians are -165 money line favorites versus the Reds, who have odds of +155 to pull off the upset tonight at home. With Carlos Carrasco set to face Amir Garrett in the pitching matchup, the over/under sits at 8.5 runs.
Indians have been highly profitable when Carrasco pitches
The Indians have won four of Carrasco’s last five starts. They’re also 19-7 in his last 26 road starts and 16-5 in his last 21 road outings versus an opponent that owns a losing record. In Carrasco’s last nine starts following an outing of less than four innings, the Indians are 8-1.
Despite win, Reds struggling of late
Cincinnati has dropped eight of its last 10 games. The club is also 2-8 in their last 10 games against American League Central opponents. In their last five games after scoring five runs or more in their previous game, Cincinnati is 1-4.
MLB Predictions
The Indians have been a great play for bettors when they face the Reds. For starters, they’ve won six of their last seven games against Cincinnati. The Tribe is also 4-1 in its last five road games versus the Reds.
Also, the Indians are 4-1 in their last five games versus a left-handed starter. They’re 6-1 in their last seven interleague road games versus a team with a losing record as well.
Meanwhile, the Reds are just 15-36 in their last 51 interleague games. They’re also 20-44 in their last 64 games versus a starter than owns a WHIP less than 1.15. In their last 15 interleague home games versus a team with a winning record, the Reds are also just 4-11.
Tuesday MLB Prediction: Cleveland Indians -165
