The Houston Astros (49-33) and Cleveland Indians (42-36) continue a four-game series at Progressive Field with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch Friday. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Astros vs. Indians odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Lance McCullers, Jr., is the projected starting pitcher for the Astros. He is 5-1 with a 2.94 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 9.8 K/9 and 4.7 BB/9 through 67 1/3 IP over 12 starts.
McCullers held the opposition to 2 or fewer earned runs in five of his last six starts. He owns a 2.86 ERA and 12.1 K/9 on the road.
LHP Sam Hentges is the projected starting pitcher for the Indians. In 13 games (6 starts), the rookie hurler is 1-2 with a 7.32 ERA, 1.99 WHIP, 9.6 K/9 and 5.0 BB/9 across 35 2/3 IP.
Hentges is coming off a disastrous outing in which he coughed up 6 ER in 3 1/3 IP at the Minnesota Twins Sunday.
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Astros at Indians odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 3:35 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Astros -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Indians +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread/ATS: Astros -1.5 (-120) | Indians +1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under: 9 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Prediction
Astros 5, Indians 3
Money line (ML)
Houston took Thursday’s series opener 7-2 to snap a four-game losing skid. Since May 30, the Astros are 22-9 with a robust .864 OPS.
Cleveland has lost three in a row and five of its last six games.
Because Houston has struggled in 1-run games (7-8), it figures as being better than its 49-33 record. The ‘Stros are the lean at -185; otherwise, PASS.
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
BACK THE ASTROS -1.5 (-120). The better Cleveland bullpen is a bit of an equalizer, but the price here makes Houston worth a hard look.
Over/Under (O/U)
On a cooler, breeze-in night, BACK THE UNDER 9 (-110).
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