Astros vs. Indians Pick
Will the Houston Astros ride their ace to a big win on the road against the Cleveland Indians today at 6:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers at BetDSI, the Astros are slightly favored on the road, as they are getting odds of -120 to win. The Indians are listed with a money line of +110 to prevail, while the over/under total is set at 8 runs.
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Today’s pitching matchup has Dallas Keuchel (3-0, 0.96 ERA) on the mound to face Josh Tomlin (1-2, 11.68) of the Indians. Keuchel has been dominant so far, going seven innings in all four starts without allowing more than 1 run in a single outing. He has 22 strikeouts to 6 walks. Tomlin hasn’t been so lucky. He has yet to get beyond six innings in his three starts, allowing 16 runs in 12.1 innings of work. He has eight strikeouts with two walks and a WHIP of 1.95.
Keuchel has helped spark the Astros to a 13-6 start to the season, including a 6-2 road record. Houston has established a 3-game lead in the AL West already thanks to winning eight of their last 10 games. Houston is putting up 4.32 runs per game right now while allowing just 3.58. Jose Altuve is hitting .324 with two home runs and seven RBI to lead the team thus far.
The Indians are off to just a 10-8 start. They actually had a five-game winning streak snapped on Sunday in a 6-2 loss at the White Sox. Cleveland is just 2-4 at home this season and they come into today’s game averaging 4.83 runs per game while allowing 4.33. Jose Ramirez is leading the way with five home runs and 17 RBI while hitting .309. Francisco Lindor also has five home runs and is batting .315.
Keuchel will eventually have a poor showing, but I don’t think it will come today. Even if it does, the Indians aren’t likely to get a great showing from Tomlin. Tomlin isn’t getting a lot of bats to miss his pitches, which won’t bode well. Cleveland has some pop in its lineup, but Keuchel has been dominating and should be able to work around this lineup too.
MLB DAILY PREDICTION: HOUSTON ASTROS -120