The Chicago Cubs (17-17) vs. Cleveland Indians (18-14) match up Tuesday at 6:10 p.m. ET at Progressive Field. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook‘s lines around the Cubs vs. Indians odds with MLB picks and predictions.
RHP Adbert Alzolay is the projected starting pitcher for the Cubs. He is 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 10.4 K/9, and 2.4 BB/9 in 26 IP over 5 starts.
Alzolay has been dominant against right-handed bats (.406 OPS allowed), but Cleveland bats many more lefties in its lineup (64% of plate appearances vs. right-handed pitchers vs. 45% MLB average).
RHP Shane Bieber is the projected starter for the Indians. He is 3-2 with a 2.98 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 14.3 K/9, and 2.8 BB/9 in 48 1/3 IP over 7 starts.
Right-handed pitching pushes the Cubs onto the weaker side of their platoon splits (.694 OPS vs. RHP).
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Cubs at Indians odds, lines, picks and prediction
MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 11:52 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Cubs +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Indians -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Cubs +1.5 (-145) | Indians -1.5 (+120)
- Over/Under: 7 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Prediction
Indians 3, Cubs 2
Money line (ML)
Tuesday’s game kicks off an abbreviated two-game interleague set between Chicago and Cleveland. Bieber is making just his third start at home where he has posted a sub-2.50 ERA over his last half-dozen turns.
Peg the Indians starter as being the best of these two and Cleveland having a significant bullpen edge. TAKE CLEVELAND (-185).
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Run line/Against the spread (ATS)
PASS on the run line with a Cleveland-and-Under lean, with two so-so offenses, and the run-and-a-half being more of an iffy hurdle.
Over/Under (O/U)
Both starters have done well to avoid hard contact. The weather forecast calls for cool temperatures and a 10 MPH pitcher’s breeze in from left-center.
BACK THE UNDER 7 (-120).
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