Streaking ChiSox to Cash in Against Indians– Cleveland at Chicago

The Cleveland Indians (33-51 SU, 34-50 RL, 45-37-2 O/U) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they take on the Chicago White Sox (43-40 SU, 46-37 RL, 33-48-2 O/U) at U.S. Cellular Field tonight at 8 PM ET.

Paul Konerko went 3-for-4 with three home runs and seven RBI to lead the White Sox to a convincing 10-6 win over the Indians on Tuesday night.

Chicago cashed in for BetUS MLB baseball betting enthusiasts everywhere as -180 home favorites as the final score played Over the 9-run O/U total.

Alexei Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run jack for the White Sox while Grady Sizemore went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI for Cleveland.

Tonight, the Indians will hand the ball to left-hander Aaron Laffey (2-0, 4.09 ERA) while the White Sox counter with veteran right-hander Jose Contreras (3-7, 4.84 ERA).

Laffey returns to the starting rotation following six appearances out of the bullpen. The veteran right-hander gave up at least one earned run in each of his last four appearances, including a 1.1-inning stint on May 22 as he allowed two runs on two hits in a 3-1 loss to Cincinnati.

Contreras held the Cleveland Indians to two runs on five hits over eight innings of Chicago’s 6-2 win on Wednesday.

Here is a look at tonight’s key trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and MLB Free Pick.

The Indians are 20-41 in their last 61 during game 2 of a series.
The Indians are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss.
The Indians are 1-6 in Laffey’s last 7 road starts.
The Indians are 0-6 in Laffey’s last 6 starts as an underdog.
The White Sox are 6-0 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter.
The White Sox are 5-1 in their last 6 home games.
The Over is 4-0 in Laffey’s last 4 starts as a road underdog.
The Over is 4-0 in Indians last 4 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.
The Over is 4-0 in White Sox last 4 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
The Under is 6-0 in Contreras' last 6 starts overall.
The Under is 4-0 in Contreras' last 4 home starts.
The White Sox are 4-0 in Contreras' last 4 starts vs. Indians.
The Under is 4-1 in Contreras' last 5 starts vs. Indians.
The Indians are 4-10 in the last 14 meetings in Chicago.
The Indians are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.

MLB Odds

Cleveland Indians +1½ -160
Aaron Laffey –L +125
Chicago White Sox -1½ +140
Jose Contreras –R -145
Over 9½ Ev
Under 9½ -120

Analysis: The Chicago White Sox are ranked 16th in hitting, with a team batting average of .260 while ranking an exceptional 7th in pitching, with a team earned run average of 4.02.

The Cleveland Indians are ranked 14th in hitting, with a team batting average of .261 but are ranked a pitiful 30th in pitching, with a team earned run average of 5.35.

The Cleveland Indians are mired in a dismal funk, having lost seven of its last nine games overall while the Chicago White Sox are playing excellent baseball, winning eight of 10 coming into tonight’s contest.

Aaron Laffey has been shaky out of the bullpen for the Indians and now they move him into the starting rotation which tells me the Tribe are absolutely desperate.