The Cleveland Indians used to be one of the proudest franchises in baseball betting. But the last few years in Cleveland have been abysmal as the team has been one of the worst in sports betting and what’s worse, the MLB odds makers give them little hope of improving this year in the baseball wagering action.

Not so long ago the Tribe’s starting pitching staff had two Cy Young winners on it and the team was competing in the MLB betting playoffs. But seems like ancient history to current Indian’s fans who have watched their team plumb the depths of baseball betting futility over the last two seasons.

The 2009 MLB betting season was a rotten for Cleveland fans as the team skidded to a 65-97 finish in the MLB odds standings . That .401 winning percentage was worst in the AL Central and an embarrassment for one of oldest franchises in MLB betting.

This season could be even worse for Indians baseball betting fans if the team doesn’t get some production out of its starting pitching. David Huff returns to lead the staff in the 2010 MLB betting looking to improve on his surprising 11-win season in the baseball odds competition last year. Not even on other starting pitcher reached double-digits in wins last year.

That means run support will be key for the Indians if they hope to win any baseball betting contests in 2010. Led by supremely talented but oft-injured Grady Sizemore this team has the potential to put up runs if it’s healthy. Travis Hafner can be an HR machine at the DH spot if he wants to be and could be major boost to the teams baseball wagering aspirations if he wants to be. The addition of Russell Branyan (31 HRs) at 3B also gives some pop to this lineup. But without starting pitching the Indians prospects in the upcoming MLB odds season seem bleak.