Indians-Blue Jays Lines Preview

The fans at Rogers Centre will be treated to a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Toronto Blue Jays when they take their seats on Thursday.
The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander David Huff in this game. Huff has a 4-4 record and a 6.60 ERA this season.
Huff’s opponent in this one will be Marc Rzepczynski. The Blue Jays lefthander has a 2.50 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Blue Jays listed as 158-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Blue Jays rallied for five runs in the fifth inning as they defeated the Indians 10-6 on Wednesday, as -155 favorites. The 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Marco Scutaro belted two home runs, including a three-run homer for the Blue Jays. Ricky Romero picked up his eighth win of the season, giving up four runs over 5 1-3 innings of work.
Luis Valbuena hit a three-run homer in a losing effort for the Indians, who were +135 underdogs. Carl Pavano was tagged for seven runs over 4 2-3 innings.
Team records:
Cleveland: 37-58 SU
Toronto: 47-48 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Seattle are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a win are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland’s last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland’s last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Cleveland is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto’s last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto’s last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 7 games when playing Cleveland
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Cleveland at Seattle, Friday, July 24
Toronto home to Tampa Bay, Friday, July 24

 

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