Wednesday's MLB Betting Cheat Sheet
Rays Road Woes
The Tampa Bay Rays have lost 10 straight road contests, going 3-7 over under in that span thanks to the fact they just can't score runs. During their skid the Rays have only scored 1.9 runs per game, plating 2 or less runs in eight of the 10 games, including being shut out three times.
Cleveland Rocks
At the opposite end of the spectrum, the Cleveland Indians have won eight straight home games, five of those as the favorite. The Indians try to sweep away the Boston Red Sox Wednesday as -138 favorites. Cleveland is 6-2 when Corey Kluber takes the mound as a favorite.
Reeling Red Birds
The St. Louis Cardinals have lost seven of their last nine games, losing all those games as the favorite. Wednesday night they are listed at -138 with ace Adam Wainwright set to take the mound against the Kansas City Royals. The Cardinals are 3-6 over/under in that stretch.
Pitching Notes
Daisuke Matsuzaka will make his second start of the season for the New York Mets Wednesday when they visit the Chicago Cubs. Dice-K has spent most of the season in the bullpen going 1-0, giving up four runs in 16 relief appearances. Matsuzaka won his only start 4-2 against Arizona on May 25.
The under has been a strong play when Ryan Vogelsong has been on the mound for the San Francisco Giants as an underdog, going 2-11 over/under in his last 13 starts when that is the case. The total for Wednesday's matchup with the Cincinnati Reds (-109) is currently set at 8.
Hitting Notes
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nelson Cruz blasted his league leading 21st home run of the season in the Orioles 8-3 win over his former team the Texas Rangers. The Orioles are 10-9 SU and 12-7 over/under when Cruz goes deep. The O's are listed at -109, 9 for Wednesday's matchup with the Rangers.
Jon Sinleton, the latest of the Houston Astros elite prospects to get called up to the big leagues, homered in his major league debut, helping the Astos to a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. The Astors (+144, 8.5) expect big thing from Singleton, giving him a $10 million contract before getting called up.
Totals Streak
Boston Red Sox (0-7 over/under): The roller coaster season for the Red Sox continues. After following up their 10 game losing streak they won seven in a row before dropping two to former manger Terry Francona and the Cleveland Indians. Boston is giving up just 2 runs per game during this under streak.
Injury Notes
Josh Hamilton returned to the lineup for the Los Angeles Angels for the first time since tearing a ligament in his thumb April 8, but lost Mike Trout due to an ailing back. Hamilton hit a solo homer in the Angels 7-2 loss to the Houston Astros, while Trout will be re-evaluated Wednesday.
The season gets worse for the Tampa Bay Rays, who found out they have lost right fielder Wil Myers for up to two months due to a stress fracture in his right wrist. Myers is batting .227 with five homers and 25 RBIs for the last place Rays.
Weather Watch
There is a 76 percent chance of rain, with a chance of thunderstorms at Progressive Field for Wednesday's matchup between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians. There will also be an eight mph wind blowing in from right field.
Umpire Stat of the Day
Joe West will be calling balls and strikes when the San Diego Padres host the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday night. West is the majors best over umpire, compiling a 8-1 over/under record when he is behind home plate this season.