Indians-Orioles Pointers

The fans at Camden Yards will be treated to a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Baltimore Orioles when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Zach Jackson in this game. Jackson has a 0-2 record and a 5.64 ERA this season.
Jackson‘s opponent in this one will be Brian Bass. The Orioles righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Orioles listed as 110-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Scott Lewis tossed eight scoreless innings as the Indians defeated the Orioles 7-1 on Wednesday, as -120 favorites. The seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (11).
Asdrubal Cabrera drove in three runs, and Kelly Shoppach belted two home runs for the Indians. Lewis allowed just three hits in picking up his first career victory.
Aubrey Huff drove in the lone run for the Orioles. Chris Waters surrendered five runs over 5 2-3 innings in the loss.
Current streak:
Cleveland has won 2 straight games.
Baltimore has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 71-73 SU
Baltimore: 64-80 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Kansas City are 5-5
After playing Baltimore are 7-3
After a win are 6-4

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Minnesota are 2-8
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Cleveland is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Cleveland is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Baltimore
Baltimore is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland
Baltimore is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Baltimore is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home
Baltimore is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to Kansas City, Friday, September 12
Baltimore home to Minnesota, Friday, September 12

 

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