Cleveland Indians take on the Philadelphia Phillies with Odds and Betting Pick
Citizens Bank Park hosts an MLB battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and the visiting Cleveland Indians on Friday.
Adam Morgan gets the call for the Philadelphia Phillies and he will try to build on a 0-0 mark. In the other dugout, Corey Kluber brings a 1-3 ledger to the game for the Cleveland Indians as he tries to quiet the Phillies bats.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Philadelphia Phillies as 142 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 7.5 at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Indians to win this game 4.1-3.6. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Cleveland Indians vs Philadelphia Phillies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
12-10 Philadelphia battles the Indians, currently with a 10-9 mark. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Philadelphia vs Cleveland injuries news.
This game puts the Philadelphia Phillies, most recently No. 21 in Odds Shark MLB Power Rankings, up against the Cleveland Indians, who rate a No. 8 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Philadelphia Phillies No. 30-ranked scoring average of 3.27 runs per game, against a Cleveland Indians offense rated No. 10 and scoring 4.47 runs per game. The Phillies have averaged 7.5 hits per game to date this season, less than the Indians hitters have managed (8.58 per nine innings).
Philadelphia owns the No. 15 defense, allowing 3.27 men per game to cross the plate. That contrasts with Cleveland's No. 12-rated defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cleveland looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Twins, a 6-5 final on Wednesday in support of J Tomlin at Target Field.
The Phillies didn't allow a single run in their last start, as their staff shut out Washington 3-0 on Thursday at Nationals Park.
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland at Philadelphia, Saturday, April 30th