Philadelphia Phillies vs. Cleveland Indians
Pick: Philadelphia Phillies -187 odds
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5* graded play on Philadelphia as they take on Cleveland set to start at 7:05 EST. Our proprietary sports handicapping model and simulator shows a high probability that the Phillies will win this game. note that the Phillies have used what was to be the Opening day lineup just 5 times this season and they are still in the hunt. Kyle Kendrick is one of the reasons why and has posted a 2.52 ERA going 2-0 over his last 4 starts. Cleveland is just 7-20 (-16.9 Units) against the money line versus a NL team with an on base percentage .325 or worse over the last 3 seasons; 4-18 (-16.1 Units) against the money line after 3 consecutive games versus an interleague opponent over the last 2 seasons; 9-25 (-17.0 Units) against the money line after scoring 4 runs or less 3 straight games over the last 2 seasons; 2-14 (-12.6 Units) against the money line after scoring 4 runs or less 6 straight games over the last 3 seasons. Kendrick is an amazing 17-3 (+13.0 Units) against the money line versus teams outscored by opponents by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season since 1997. Even Cleveland manager Acta is just 3-25 (-19.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a game with a combined score of 4 runs or less in all games he has managed since 1997. Phils have Rollins back after missing 55 games with a strained calf and they are looking more and more like a team that could put together a double digit winning streak.

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