The Indians (-1.5 -120 RL, -190 ML) successfully beat up on the Tigers (+1.5 EVEN RL, +165 ML) yesterday, and with today’s matchup, it looks like they very well could again. Aaron Civale (1-3, 1.82 ERA) got his first career win against the Tigers, and with a matchup like Jordan Zimmermann (1-9, 6.48), it looks like a lock for his second. This looks like it will be another easy Indians win, so pick them and the over (O/U 9.5).
With the Indians looking for another easy win, that puts pressure on the Rays (+1.5 -115 RL, +175 ML) to beat the Astros (-1.5 -105 ML, -205 ML) to stay in the race. Luckily, Ryan Yarbrough (11-3, 3.29 ERA) is doing pretty well lately and is a strong candidate for the win. Unluckily, the Astros are starting Gerrit Cole (15-5, 2.75 ERA), who’s undefeated in August. Don’t expect a high scoring game here, and use the odds to your advantage. Bet the Rays and the under (O/U 8.0).
The Rays will need to win if they hope to catch back up with Oakland (-1.5 -125 RL, -160 ML), who won a very close game against the Royals (+1.5 -115 RL, +140 ML) yesterday to pass them. They’ll call on Tanner Roark (2-1, 2.63 ERA with the A’s) to get the job done against Jakob Junis (8-12, 4.89 ERA). There’s no reason the A’s should have struggled so much in the first game of this series, so I expect them to explode here. Bet on them and the over (O/U 9.0).
Tonin’s record yesterday: 6-3
Tonin’s record this season: 105-79