Cleveland (93-57) at LA Angels (76-73)
When: Tuesday, September 19th 2017
Where: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
Time: 10:05 ET | TV: ESPN
Opening Odds: Los Angeles -105/8.5
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The Cleveland Indians may have clinched the American League Central title already, but that doesn’t mean they will lay down for the Los Angeles Angels. The Indians, who have won an amazing 24 of their last 25 ball games, are looking to lock-up home field advantage throughout the AL playoffs and are 1.5 games ahead of the Houston Astros. The teams will start a three-game series on Tuesday with the Angels trying to track down the Minnesota Twins for the second AL Wild Card spot. It won’t be easy for Anaheim against a hot Cleveland club, which will be followed by a trip to Houston this weekend. Scoring runs against Cleveland has been tough to do lately as the staff has allowed four runs or less in 24 consecutive games. The Angels are coming off a weekend series win over the Texas Rangers despite scoring just two runs in each of the last two games. Los Angeles will try to hand the Indians a rare loss when lefty Tyler Skaggs goes up against Cleveland’s Mike Clevinger on Tuesday.
Pitchers: Indians – Mike Clevinger (10-5, 3.21 ERA) | Angels – Tyler Skaggs (2-5, 4.37)
With Cleveland losing only once in almost a month, it’s safe to say that all of their starters are on a roll and Clevinger is no exception. The right-hander is riding a four-game winning streak, during which he has allowed a total of one earned run. Clevinger had a string of three straight scoreless outings come to an end Wednesday, when he was reached for three runs – one earned – and six hits in 5.2 innings while earning a win over Detroit. Clevinger was not sharp against the Angels on July 25th, when he surrendered six runs – five earned – and nine hits in 4.1 innings without factoring in the decision.
Skaggs spent most of the summer on the disabled list and earned his first victory in nine starts on Wednesday against Houston, scattering three hits over seven scoreless innings and striking out five. Skaggs recorded a quality start in each of his last two starts after failing to complete six innings in any of his previous four outings. He will be seeing Cleveland for the first time this season and is 0-1 with a 7.50 ERA in two previous starts against the Indians.
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Cleveland’s AL record-breaking winning streak may be over, but they’ve already bounced back with two wins to start a new one. They can’t afford to rest as they’re trying to get home field advantage. Skaggs has been better recently, but he’ll be no match for this red-hot Indians club.
Pick: Indians -105
BETTING TRENDS:
- Indians are 6-0 in their last 6 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Indians are 6-0 in their last 6 games following an off day.
- Indians are 9-1 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
- Indians are 23-6 in their last 29 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Indians are 42-11 in their last 53 games on grass.
- Indians are 45-12 in their last 57 overall.
- Indians are 41-11 in their last 52 games following a win.
- Indians are 22-6 in their last 28 during game 1 of a series.
- Indians are 21-6 in their last 27 road games.
- Indians are 20-6 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Indians are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Indians are 23-9 in their last 32 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Indians are 43-18 in their last 61 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Indians are 36-16 in their last 52 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Indians are 35-17 in their last 52 vs. American League West.
- Indians are 8-0 in Clevinger’s last 8 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Indians are 4-0 in Clevinger’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Indians are 9-0 in Clevinger’s last 9 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Indians are 6-0 in Clevinger’s last 6 starts.
- Indians are 5-0 in Clevinger’s last 5 starts on grass.
- Indians are 5-2 in Clevinger’s last 7 road starts.
- Indians are 1-4 in Clevinger’s last 5 Tuesday starts.
- Angels are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Angels are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a loss.
- Angels are 18-6 in their last 24 Tuesday games.
- Angels are 9-4 in their last 13 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Angels are 4-9 in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- Angels are 3-7 in their last 10 during game 1 of a series.
- Angels are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. American League Central.
- Angels are 1-10 in their last 11 games following an off day.
- Angels are 6-2 in Skaggs’ last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Angels are 7-3 in Skaggs’ last 10 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 5-0 in Indians last 5 games following a win.
- Under is 6-1 in Indians last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 overall.
- Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 on grass.
- Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 games following an off day.
- Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.
- Over is 4-1 in Indians last 5 vs. American League West.
- Under is 4-1 in Indians last 5 during game 1 of a series.
- Under is 5-2 in Indians last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 40-19-5 in Indians last 64 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 40-19-4 in Indians last 63 games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 21-10-2 in Indians last 33 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
- Under is 23-11-4 in Indians last 38 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-0-1 in Clevinger’s last 6 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-1 in Clevinger’s last 6 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 5-1 in Clevinger’s last 6 starts vs. American League West.
- Under is 4-1 in Clevinger’s last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Clevinger’s last 5 road starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 19-6-1 in Clevinger’s last 26 starts overall.
- Under is 18-7-1 in Clevinger’s last 26 starts on grass.
- Under is 5-2 in Clevinger’s last 7 road starts.
- Under is 5-2 in Angels last 7 overall.
- Under is 5-2 in Angels last 7 on grass.
- Under is 5-2 in Angels last 7 games vs. a right-handed starter.
- Under is 5-2 in Angels last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 9-4 in Angels last 13 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Skaggs’ last 6 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Skaggs’ last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
- Over is 6-2 in Skaggs’ last 8 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2 in Skaggs’ last 7 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 7-3-1 in Skaggs’ last 11 home starts.
- Indians are 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
