Indians-Orioles Preview

The Baltimore Orioles will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Monday when they take on the Cleveland Indians at Camden Yards.
The Indians will trot ace Fausto Carmona out to the mound in this one. Righthander Carmona has a 8-5 record and a 4.52 ERA this season.
The Orioles will counter Carmona with Garrett Olson. Lefthander Olson has a 6.53 ERA to go along with a 8-7 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Orioles, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Victor Martinez drove in three runs to lead the Indians to a 3-1 win over the Royals on Sunday, as -155 favorites. The four runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (7.5).
Cliff Lee improved to 21-2 with the win, and Jensen Lewis earned his eighth save.
Daniel Cabrera took the loss as the Orioles fell 5-1 to the Athletics on Saturday night.
The Athletics rolled to the win as +114 underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (9).
Current streak:
Baltimore has lost 8 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 69-72 SU
Baltimore: 63-78 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Baltimore are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 6-4
After a win are 7-3

Baltimore most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Cleveland are 4-6
After playing Oakland are 6-4
After a loss are 1-9

A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland’s last 8 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing Baltimore
Cleveland is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Baltimore’s last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Baltimore’s last 9 games
Baltimore is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Next up:
Baltimore home to Cleveland, Tuesday, September 9

 

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