GAME: #915 Brewers @ #916 Indians
DATE: 9/5/2020 – 7:10 pm EST
ODDS: Brewers +107 / Cleveland -115
O/U: 7.5
The Cleveland Indians (23-15) host the Milwaukee Brewers (18-19) at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. The Brewers beat the Indians 7-1 to extend their winning streak to 2 games while Cleveland lost the 3rd of their last 5 games.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS
The Brewers have righty Brandon Woodruff listed as the probable pitcher. Woodruff is 2-3 with a 3.67 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Woodruff has pitched in 41.2 innings and has given up 37 hits, 17 runs, 5 home runs, 12 walks, and has tallied 48 K’s. The Brew Crew have not faced Civale but they have a .254 against right-handed pitching in the last 5 games.
CLEVELAND INDIANS
The Indians have the right-hander Aaron Civale listed to start the second game of the series. Civale is 3-4 with a 3.72 ERA and a 1.11 WHIP. Civale has pitched in 46 innings and has allowed 45 hits, 19 runs, 5 home runs, 6 walks, and 43 K’s. The Indians have faced Woodruff minimally but they average only a .228 against right-handed pitching this season.
BATTER VS PITCHER (dailybaseballdata.com)
TRENDS (covers.com)
BREWERS
- Over is 3-0-1 in Brewers last 4 overall.
INDIANS
- Under is 6-0 in Indians last 6 Saturday games.
- Under is 6-0 in Civales last 6 starts during game 2 of a series.
- Under is 2-0-2 in Indians last 4 home games.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Under is 3-0-2 in the last 5 meetings.
- The Brewers are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Cleveland.
- Over is 6-2-1 in the last 9 meetings in Cleveland.
- The Brewers are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings.
BREWERS VS INDIANS PREDICTION
The Brewers offense has clicked in the previous two games with 15 runs scored while the Indians offense has only scored 6 runs in the previous 2 games. The Brewers have a better starting pitcher on the mound as well as the better bullpen. The Bookie is rolling with the Brewers to keep their bats hot and the pitching staff to shut down the Indians. The public is pounding the Indians and the line is dropping with Reverse Line Movement on the Brew Crew.
The Bookie: Brewers +107
Fade the Public: Brewers
Sharp Action: Indians
1 Unit to win 1.07 Units on: (#915) Brewers +107