Houston Astros at Cleveland Indians 5/26/2018 Free MLB Parlay

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Progressive Field

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Probable Pitchers: Lance McCullers vs. Carlos Carrasco

The Houston Astros visit Progressive Field on Saturday, May 26, 2018 to play the Cleveland Indians. The probable starters are Lance McCullers for the Astros and Carlos Carrasco for the Indians.

The opening line for this matchup has Houston at +135 and Cleveland at -145. The Astros have a 17-31-3 over/under record and a 29-22-0 run line mark. The Indians are 20-28-0 against the run line and have a 25-22-1 over/under record.

Valuable Houston Astros Betting Trends

The Houston Astros are 17-31-3 against the over/under

The Houston Astros are 29-22-0 against the run line

Important Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 25-22-1 against the over/under

The Cleveland Indians are 20-28-0 against the run line

Key Houston Astros Injuries

05/23/18 RF Josh Reddick Infection 10-day DL (05/23)
05/21/18 LF Derek Fisher Intestinal 10-day DL (05/20)
03/30/18 P Brady Rodgers Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P James Hoyt Oblique 10-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Jandel Gustave Elbow 10-day DL (03/26)

Key Cleveland Indians Injuries

05/24/18 LF Brandon Guyer Neck 10-day DL (05/20)
05/15/18 CF Bradley Zimmer Chest 10-day DL (05/12)
05/13/18 CF Tyler Naquin Hamstring 10-day DL (05/12)
05/04/18 P Danny Salazar Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
05/03/18 P Nick Goody Elbow 10-day DL (05/03)
04/08/18 RF Lonnie Chisenhall Calf 10-day DL (04/08)
03/26/18 P Cody Anderson Elbow 60-day DL (02/25)
03/26/18 P Ryan Merritt Knee 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Astros have a 33-18 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Lance McCullers has a 6-2 record with an earned run average of 3.20 and a WHIP of 1.14 this year. He has 66 strikeouts over his 59 innings pitched and he's given up 44 hits. He allows 6.7 hits per 9 innings and he has a FIP of 2.85. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.69 and they have given up 105 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .217 against the bullpen and they've struck out 142 hitters and walked 32 batters. As a team, Houston allows 6.3 hits per nine innings while striking out 10.4 batters per nine innings. They are 1st in the league in team earned run average at 2.39. The Astros pitchers collectively have given up 320 base hits and 121 earned runs. They have allowed 39 home runs this season, ranking them 30th in the league. Houston as a pitching staff has walked 125 batters and struck out 525. They have walked 2.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 10.4 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 0.98 and their FIP as a unit is 2.82.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Houston is hitting .257, good for 7th in the league. The Astros hold a .414 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .331, which is good for 6th in baseball. They rank 11th in MLB with 8.6 hits per game. Carlos Correa is hitting .271 with an on-base percentage of .359. He has 48 hits this season in 177 at bats with 32 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .475 and an OPS+ of 135. Jose Altuve is hitting .306 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .357. He has totaled 63 hits and he has driven in 22 men in 206 at bats. His OPS+ is 117 while his slugging percentage is at .403. The Astros have 440 hits, including 97 doubles and 55 home runs. Houston has walked 178 times so far this season and they have struck out 417 times as a unit. They have left 349 men on base and have a team OPS of .745. They score 4.78 runs per contest and have scored a total of 244 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Cleveland has a 24-24 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.65, Carlos Carrasco has a 5-3 record and a 1.07 WHIP this year. He has 63 strikeouts over the 66.2 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 57 hits. He allows 7.7 hits per nine innings and his FIP is at 3.45. The bullpen has an earned run average of 5.56 and they have given up 128 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .257 against the Indians bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 127 batters and walked 46 opposing hitters. As a team, Cleveland allows 8.2 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.6 batters per nine innings. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.99. The Indians pitchers as a team have surrendered 397 base knocks and 193 earned runs this season. They have given up 66 home runs this year, which ranks 5th in Major League Baseball. Cleveland as a staff has walked 123 hitters and struck out 416 batters. They give up a walk 2.5 times per 9 innings while they strike out 8.6 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.19 while their FIP as a staff is 4.14.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .247, good for 13th in the league. The Indians hold a .426 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .318, which is good for 13th in baseball. They rank 12th in MLB with 8.6 hits per contest. Jose Ramirez comes into this matchup batting .297 with an OBP of .393. He has 54 hits this year along with 34 RBI in 182 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .604 with an OPS+ of 160. Francisco Lindor is hitting .305 this season and he has an OBP of .378. He has collected 61 hits in 200 at bats while driving in 27 runs. He has an OPS+ of 148 and a slugging percentage of .570. The Indians as a unit have 413 base hits, including 88 doubles and 68 homers. Cleveland has walked 159 times this year and they have struck out on 408 occasions. They have had 332 men left on base and have an OPS of .744. They have scored 4.73 runs per game and totaled 227 runs this season.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Indians -145 and over 7 total runs

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