This is a 6* play on the Cleveland Indians +1.5.

The Indians come into Game 1 of the World Series as an underdog to the Cubs, despite home field advantage. I don't see this as an easy matchup for the Cubs at all.

Jon Lester will toe the slab for Chicago, and Cleveland's lineup is hitting better than .300 against him. The Indians clobbered left-handed pitching during the regular season, ranking 4th overall in runs scored versus southpaws. Lester has had a great season and an outstanding playoffs, but he's been better at home than on the road. Two of his three post-season starts were at Wrigley.

The Indians hand the ball to Corey Kluber, who has pitched 13 1/3 scoreless innings with 13 strikeouts at home in the post-season. He's been almost unhittable since the All Star break, going 9-1 with a 2.52 ERA in his final 14 starts of the season.

If Kluber falters, the Tribe can turn to their studs out of the bullpen. Andrew Miller and Cody Allen have yet to concede a run in this post-season.

Take CLE.

GL,

Jesse Schule