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Chicago White Sox vs. Cleveland Indians

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians meet at Progressive Field.

The White Sox will give the ball to starter James Shields in this one. Right hander Shields is 7-16 this season with a 4.53 ERA.

Meanwhile, it'll be Josh Tomlin who starts for the Indians. Right hander Tomlin is 0-5 with a 6.49 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -195-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total opened at 9.5.

Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the White Sox on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at -345 were rewarded, while the 5 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

The White Sox were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Indians. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -345 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Chicago:
Team record: 59-92 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chi White Sox is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Chi White Sox is 16-6 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Chi White Sox is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Cleveland

Cleveland:
Team record: 85-66 SU
Cleveland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chi White Sox

Next up:
Chicago home to Chicago Friday, September 21
Cleveland home to Boston Friday, September 21