Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox Betting Odds & Picks: July 7th 2009

Cleveland Indians vs. Chicago White Sox o9.5 (-105) - Tue July 7th 2009 8:10p
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Lefty Jeremy Sowers will make successive starts against the White Sox when he takes to the starting bump for the 10th time this season. He’s 2-6 overall with a 5.68 ERA and 1.59 WHIP with a K/BB ratio of 26/23 through 52.1 total innings of work. He’s had absolutely no luck as a visitor in ‘08 going 0-3 with an inflated 8.80 ERA and 1.83 WHIP. The Indians have been outscored by an average score of 7.67 to 2.33 in the three outings. He limited Chicago to just one run and a couple hits before letting it get away from him in the 5th. When it was all said and done, Sowers only managed to go six innings and allow 11 hits and five ER’s. He’s 0-5 with a bloated 7.72 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in six career starts against the White Sox.

Mark Buehrle’s 16th start of the season was masterful after going 8.2 innings against Kansas City to secure his 20th win against the Royals franchise along with career win #130. The lefty stands 8-2 on the year with a solid 3.09 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with a K/BB ratio of 62/24 through 107.2 total innings of work. He’s been a tough nut to crack for opposing offenses of late as he’s surrendered just four ER’s and 17 hits in the 20+ innings he’s tossed his L/3 times out. He’s been at his best within the comfy confines of US Cellular Field where he’s 4-1 with a 2.88 ERA, and has gotten 5.44 runs of support in his nine starts. He has however struggled against CLV throughout his career going 8-13 with a 4.86 ERA and 1.38 WHIP.

I don’t get this one at all! I figured Chicago would open up at least a -200 or higher favorite in this one, but Buehrle only opened at -180. Since then, JQP has hammered the Indians to lower the line to -155. I was all set to hammer the Indians today, but there’s just not enough value to do so anymore. Instead, hit the ‘over’ as I foresee the Indians hitting a bit better in this entire series starting tonight. Buehrle’s only on four-days rest and he’s been more hittable when that’s been the case this year. The White Sox always pound Sowers. Game 1’s a high scorer!!!