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The Philadelphia Phillies will pay a visit to Progressive Field to face the Cleveland Indians. This interleague matchup will get underway at 7:10 p.m. ET and NBC Sports Philadelphia will televise the game.
<h2>Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cleveland Indians Odds</h2>
Philadelphia (+187) is hosting this game as the underdog to Cleveland (-205) and Vegas has put the Over/Under for this night game at nine runs. The odds for wagering on the game's total stand at -110 for the under and -110 for the over. Bettors can also wager on the game's runline with the most recent odds standing at -115 for the Phillies +1.5 runs and -105 for the Indians -1.5.

The Phillies have gone 78-73 SU this year and are 72-78 against the spread (ATS). They've lost 2.5 units for moneyline bettors and 7.2 units ATS. The Indians, on the other hand, are 90-63 SU and 82-70 ATS. They've gained 2.4 units for moneyline bettors and 8.0 units ATS.

Indians games have a 65-83-4 over/under record in 2019. The Phillies have also been a decent under bet with a total record of 70-76-4.

Drew Smyly will get the start for the visiting Phillies. The left-handed Smyly is 4-6 with a 6.22 ERA and 110 strikeouts. He's 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 13.50 ERA against Cleveland this year.

The Indians are turning to Shane Bieber (14-7, 3.26 ERA). Bieber has 245 strikeouts and 39 walks, along with a 1.03 WHIP. Bieber hasn't faced the Phillies yet this year and did not re a start against them in 2018.

Philadelphia’s pitchers have allowed 4.9 runs per game and its starters own a 4.55 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 8.31 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.47, along with a K/9 of 8.89.

Phillies hitters have slashed .247/.324/.428 on their way to 4.8 runs scored per game this season, including 4.5 runs per game over the team's last 10 games and 3.4 per game over the team's last five contests (2-3 SU).

Philadelphia’s offensive production has been powered by second baseman Cesar Hernandez and shortstop Jean Segura. Hernandez is slashing .285/.339/.409 with 12 home runs, 67 RBIs and 70 runs scored, while Segura (.283/.328/.428) has produced 12 homers, 59 RBIs and 77 runs scored.

For the home team, Cleveland’s pitching staff has allowed 3.9 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 3.70 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.62 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 9.4 K/9.

The Cleveland offense has put up 4.7 runs per outing, including 5.1 per game over its last 10 games and 5.6 per game over its last five. The team's hit .297/.366/.465 over its last five contests and is 4-1 SU during that stretch.

The Indians' hitters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Carlos Santana. Lindor is hitting .292/.343/.533 with 31 home runs, 70 RBIs, 95 runs and 21 stolen bases, and Santana's line is .282/.398/.526 with 34 homers, 91 RBIs and 106 runs scored.
<h3>Philadelphia Phillies at Cleveland Indians Prediction</h3>
<a href="http://bangthebook.com/mlb-betting-trends-of-the-day/">Predictions:</a> SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Phillies, O/U – OVER
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<h2>Notes</h2>
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Philadelphia has recorded 11 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Cleveland has 18 XBH over its last five.

Cleveland has recorded 23.9 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 26.0 over its last five.

The Phillies have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit 13 over their last 10.

The Phillies have a total OPS of .752 this season and an OPS of .739 against right-handed pitchers. The Indians' OPS stands at .763 overall and .764 against righties.

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<p>First pitch for this one is set for 7:40 PM ET, and NSPCA will be televising it. Tuesday's forecast in Chicago calls for clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s. Mitch Spence is starting for the Athletics, and the Cubs are going with Jordan Wicks. Oakland is 65-86, while the Cubs are second in the NL Central with a record of 77-73.</p><h3>CHICAGO CUBS VS OAKLAND ATHLETICS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Cubs Moneyline -165</p><p>This game will be played at Wrigley Field at 7:40 ET on Tuesday, September 17th.</p><h3>HOW TO BET THE ATHLETICS VS CUBS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Cubs winning by a score of 6 to 5</li><li>However, if you're looking for a run line pick, we like the Athletics to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 11 runs and like the over</li></ul><p>Chicago cruised to a 9-2 win over the Athletics in the most recent game of this series. The Cubs had a huge 2nd inning, scoring five of their nine runs. As for the A's, they scored their only two runs in the 3rd. Heading into the game, the Cubs were favored at -200 on the money line.</p>

<p>Shota Imanaga pitched well for the Cubs in this one, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs. He finished the game with 11 strikeouts and picked up a win. Joey Estes had a rough outing for the A's, giving up six earned runs in just one inning of work.</p>

<p>At the plate, the Cubs were led by Dansby Swanson and Miguel Amaya, who each had three hits and combined for five RBIs. Brent Rooker had a two-hit game for the A's.</p><h3>Athletics Records & Stats</h3><p>The Athletics are 65-86 overall and are 16.5 games behind the Astros in the AL West. Oakland has dropped three straight games, and they trail the Rangers by 10.0 games for the final Wild Card spot. So far, they are 21-25 in AL West games.</p>

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<p>Chicago has been good at home this year, going 39-33, and they are just above .500 at 38-40 on the road. As the favorite, the Cubs are 40-35 this year and 37-38 as the underdog. The Cubs' overall series record is 21-24-3, and they have won two straight games as the favorite in the series.</p><p>While the Cubs have been a losing team against the run line overall, they have been a profitable team to bet on the run line on the road, where they are 46-32. The Cubs have been a losing team against the run line at home, where they are 28-44. The Cubs have been a profitable team to bet on the run line as the underdog, where they are 49-26. The Cubs have been a losing team to bet on the run line as the favorite, where they are 25-50. The Cubs have been a losing team against the run line overall, but they have been a profitable team to bet on the run line on the road, where they are 46-32.</p><p>The Cubs have played to a combined run average of 8.8 runs per game this season, and their over/under record is 71-74. When the over/under line is set at 8 runs, their record is 12-17-1. Overall, 75 of their games have had over/under lines set at more than 8 runs, which is 50.0% of their games. Today's over/under line is set at 8 runs.</p><p>Left-hander Jordan Wicks gets the start for the Cubs today as he faces the Athletics at home. He has made nine starts this season and has a record of 2-3 with an ERA of 5.27. Wicks' WHIP for the season is 1.61. In his last outing, he finished with a no-decision, giving up seven earned runs in three innings of work. Before that, he had pitched well, giving up just one earned run in each of his previous two outings. Wicks' ERA at home is 3.06 compared to 7.19 on the road.</p><p>Over the past seven games, Michael Busch and Isaac Paredes have been the Cubs' top hitters, with Busch going 11/27 with four homers and Paredes hitting .500 over that stretch. Busch comes into the game with 20 homers, which is 2nd on the team, and Paredes has just three homers this season. Ian Happ has also been a consistent power threat for the Cubs, as his 23 homers are the most on the team. Happ is also on a five-game hitting streak.</p>

<p>Chicago's offense is averaging 4.6 runs per game this season, and they have been even better on the road, averaging 5.1 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting .243, which is 12th in the league, and are 16th in home runs. Overall, they have been pretty good at avoiding strikeouts and are near the top of the league in walks.</p>

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