These two Central division foes go at it again today. It’s a match up of lefties as Mark Buehrle takes the mound for the White Sox and C.C. Sabathia takes the hill for the Indians. Surprisingly, the Indians are a -129 favorite this on and the under/over is 8.5. The difference between these two clubs is almost night and day. The White Sox have been winning at a .660 clip, including 7 of their last 10 and two in a row. Meanwhile, the Indians are a sub .500 ball club and simply treading water. The Indians are 5-5 over their last 10.

The White Sox are 14-11 on the road this year and the Indians have a losing home record at 11-15. Against other Central foes, the White Sox are 17-8, while the Indians are a losing 14-16—keep in mind, this is the division with the MLB worst Royals and the mediocre Twins. Over the last 10 days, the Indians hitters are a mixture of hot and cold. They have a few players, like Aaron Boone, that are red-hot and players, like Victor Martinez, that are ice cold. It’s important to note that Aaron Boone sustained a mild concussion in last night’s play over the railing.

Over the last 10 days, the White Sox hitters have been a good blend of consistency—not too hot and not too cold. The last time they faced Sabathia was on May 2nd and they did not do too well—scored one run. In fact, Buehrle pitched in that outing as well and the Indians put 7 on the board for a 7-1 win. Could history repeat itself? This single game is most likely the reason for the Indians being favored, even though the White Sox are a much better team. If you are a MLB bettor that bets on pitchers, the Indians look to be the play. Those that bet on teams will enjoy the plus money on the White Sox.