Cleveland (37-33) at Texas (38-33)
When: Monday, June 17th, 2019
Where: Globe Life Park,
Arlington, Texas
Time: 8:05 ET | TV: FS Southwest,
SportsTime Ohio
Opening Odds: Cleveland -105/9
The Cleveland Indians have had some bad luck injuries this season to their pitching staff, but will get one of them back on Monday when Mike Clevinger takes the mound to open a four-game series at the Texas Rangers. Clevinger has been out for over two months with a back injury and he’ll rejoin an Indians squad that is coming off a three-game sweep at Detroit and are winners of eight of their last 11 overall. Sunday’s 8-0 win at Detroit moved the Indians to within a half-game of Texas for the American League’s second wild card. First baseman Carlos Santana extended his hitting streak to 11 games with a hit on Sunday and is batting .287 on the season with only Francisco Lindor hitting for a higher average (.299). The Rangers are coming off an interleague series in Cincinnati in which they took the first two but lost 11-3 in Sunday’s finale to drop their road record to 14-21. They will begin a seven-game homestand against Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox at Globe Life Park where they are 24-12. Hunter Pence continued his career resurgence with a two-run homer on Sunday to give him 42 RBI in his last 41 games, but left the game with tightness in his right groin and will be re-evaluated on Monday. Fellow outfielder Nomar Mazara (hamstring) was held out of Sunday’s lineup and is expected to undergo an MRI on Monday.
Pitchers: Indians – Mike Clevinger (1-0, 0.00 ERA) | Rangers – Lance Lynn (7-4, 4.40)
Clevinger made two impressive starts to begin the season before getting hurt in his second start on April 7th. Clevinger allowed two hits and four walks while registering 22 strikeouts over 12 scoreless innings in those two outings versus Toronto and the Chicago White Sox. He is 0-1 with a 2.42 ERA in five career outings (three starts) against Texas.
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Lance Lynn has been very steady this season, eating up a lot of innings while keeping the Rangers in games. He has posted a quality start in each of his last seven outings, going 3-2 with a 1.99 ERA in that stretch. Lynn has completed at least six innings in nine straight starts and is 4-0 at home in six starts and the Rangers have gone 5-1 in those games. He has allowed one run in 12 innings covering two starts in his career against Cleveland.
The Rangers have been money at home this season and Lynn has been doing just enough to help his team. Clevinger is making his first start in a while and I don’t like taking pitchers in those situations.
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Pick: Rangers +115
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BETTING TRENDS:
Indians are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Indians are 4-1 in their last 5 games on grass.
Indians are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 8-3 in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Indians are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. American League West.
Indians are 0-4 in their last 4 Monday games.
Indians are 7-1 in Clevinger’s last 8 starts on grass.
Indians are 5-1 in Clevinger’s last 6 starts.
Indians are 14-6 in Clevinger’s last 20 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Indians are 4-9 in Clevinger’s last 13 road starts.
Indians are 2-8 in Clevinger’s last 10 starts during game 1 of a series.
Indians are 2-8 in Clevinger’s last 10 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Indians are 1-7 in Clevinger’s last 8 starts vs. American League West.
Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 games following a loss.
Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League Central.
Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 10-3 in their last 13 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 14-5 in their last 19 home games.
Rangers are 5-2 in their last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 13-6 in their last 19 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Rangers are 5-12 in their last 17 during game 1 of a series.
Rangers are 2-7 in their last 9 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Rangers are 5-1 in Lynn’s last 6 home starts.
Rangers are 4-1 in Lynn’s last 5 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 3-0-1 in Indians last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 9-1-1 in Indians last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 6-1 in Indians last 7 Monday games.
Over is 5-1 in Indians last 6 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Indians last 6 vs. American League West.
Under is 4-1-1 in Indians last 6 road games.
Over is 8-2 in Indians last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Indians last 5 on grass.
Under is 6-2-1 in Indians last 9 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Over is 8-3 in Indians last 11 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Clevinger’s last 4 Monday starts.
Over is 4-0-1 in Clevinger’s last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Over is 3-0-1 in Clevinger’s last 4 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-1 in Clevinger’s last 7 starts on grass.
Over is 5-1 in Clevinger’s last 6 starts overall.
Over is 4-1 in Clevinger’s last 5 starts vs. American League West.
Under is 19-7-2 in Clevinger’s last 28 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 20-8-2 in Clevinger’s last 30 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 vs. American League Central.
Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 10-3 in Rangers last 13 home games.
Over is 9-3 in Rangers last 12 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Under is 12-5 in Rangers last 17 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Under is 7-3 in Rangers last 10 Monday games.
Over is 15-7-1 in Rangers last 23 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-0 in Lynn’s last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Under is 5-0 in Lynn’s last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 5-0 in Lynn’s last 5 starts overall.
Under is 5-1 in Lynn’s last 6 starts with 4 days of rest.
Under is 4-1 in Lynn’s last 5 home starts.
Under is 4-1 in Lynn’s last 5 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Lynn’s last 5 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Indians are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Texas.
Indians are 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
