How many games will the Cleveland Indians win in the 60-game 2020 MLB season? We look at the Indians‘ MLB futures odds, including their projected 2020 win total and Over/Under odds at BetMGM, and make our best bet.
Cleveland Indians’ 2019 recap
The Indians went an impressive 93-69 last season, yet they still missed out on the playoffs for the first time since 2015. That’s in part because they lost their last five games of the season to finish two games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for a wild-card spot.
Cleveland was good against the run line last season, posting a mark of 86-76 against the spread. The Indians feasted on the AL Central, too, going 48-28 straight up in the division. In interleague play, however, they were just 8-12.
SS Francisco Lindor and 1B Carlos Santana were among the standouts for Cleveland, hitting 32 and 34 home runs, respectively. SP Shane Bieber was a pleasant surprise in the rotation, too, going 15-8.
Cleveland Indians’ offseason
It wasn’t the busiest offseason in Cleveland, but the front office did make some trades. The biggest, of course, was sending SP Corey Kluber to the Texas Rangers. They also acquired C Sandy Leon from the Boston Red Sox and signed 2B Cesar Hernandez in free agency.
Also see:
- 2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the Chicago White Sox win?
- 2020 MLB Futures Odds: How many games will the New York Yankees win?
Cleveland Indians’ 2020 schedule
The Indians will play 102 fewer games this year than in a typical season, suiting up for 60 total games in 2020. Of those 60, 40 will come against the AL Central, with the other 20 coming against the NL Central.
This is to minimize travel for teams across the league, hoping to prevent further spread of coronavirus. The 2020 MLB season will begin July 23 and end Sept. 27.
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How many games will the Cleveland Indians win in 2020?
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, July 6 at 11:30 a.m. ET.
The Indians’ projected win total is 32.5 games, which is topped by just seven teams. It’s only five games off the New York Yankees, who are tied for No. 1 and tops in the American League. The OVER implies a win percentage of .550, which they’ve eclipsed in each of the last four years.
As one of the most consistent teams in MLB, they’re a good bet to finish with more than 32 wins. That’s why I’d take the OVER 32.5 (-110) here.
Cleveland Indians’ World Series odds
The Indians are tied for the 10th-best odds to win the World Series, right there with the rival Chicago White Sox and a few others. The AL Central should be fairly competitive, specifically with the Minnesota Twins and White Sox looking like contenders.
At +2500, there’s nice upside even with a small wager. The Indians have proved to be championship material in recent years, and even without Kluber, the Indians are in good shape.
Cleveland Indians’ playoff odds
Cleveland is the second-favorite to win the AL Central at +300, behind only the Twins (-159). The Indians are certainly worth a bet to win the division, especially with it being plus-money. If Minnesota slips a little bit, the Indians could be right there with the Central up for grabs.
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