Cleveland is now 22-12 at home for the season. Although they lost last night, they won their 10 previous games at home. While there was plenty of runs scored here last night, I look for a much lower scoring game tonight. Justin Masterson is much better than the numbers he has posted this season, and his career numbers vs. the Angels is outstanding. He has made 13 appearances against them (including 10 starts), and owns a 2.84 ERA in the 13 games to go along with a 4-1 record. C.J. Wilson has also pitched admirably against the Tribe at 4-2 with a 2.37 ERA in 26 appearances. Both pitchers have a long track record of success vs. their opponent tonight. That might mean that the final three innings will be key, and frankly the Indians have gotten more out of the back of their bullpen as the Tribe is 27-3 on the season when leading after six innings. The Angels are 0-4 on the road in Wilson's last four, and he has pitched to a 5-0-1 mark to the UNDER in his last six on regular four days rest. The Tribe is 8-0 at home to a total of 7 to 8.5 in their last eight, and are 10-4-1 behind Masterson as a dog in their last 15. Back Cleveland and take the UNDER in this one.
This pick was released to clients on June 18, 2014 at 9:51AM ET.
MLB
Los Angeles at Cleveland
June 18, 2014
7:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Cleveland +105 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2.05)
Result:
PUSH
PUSH
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 8.5 +100 (risk 1.5 to return 3)
Result:
PUSH
PUSH
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