Indians-Pirates Odds Preview

The Cleveland Indians and the Pittsburgh Pirates will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at PNC Park in an interleague contest.
The Indians will trot ace Cliff Lee out to the mound in this one. Lefthander Lee has a 4-6 record and a 2.94 ERA this season.
It’ll be Ross Ohlendorf toeing the rubber for the Pirates in this contest. Righthander Ohlendorf is 6-6 with a 4.94 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Pirates, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Pirates gave up five runs in the ninth inning, but still managed a 10-6 victory over the Indians on Wednesday. The Pirates won the game as -125 favorites, while the 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8.5).
Adam LaRoche hit a solo home run and drove in three runs to lead the Pirates. Zach Duke scattered just five hits and one run over six innings in the win.
Kelly Shoppach belted a two-run dinger and finished with three RBIs for the Indians, who were +105 underdogs. Carl Pavano surrendered 11 hits and eight runs in the loss.
Team records:
Cleveland: 30-43 SU
Pittsburgh: 32-39 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Cincinnati are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Kansas City are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Cleveland home to Cincinnati, Friday, June 26
Pittsburgh home to Kansas City, Friday, June 26

 

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