Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins Betting Preview 06/02/18

The Minnesota Twins are set to play host to the Cleveland Indians at Target Field. The matchup will begin at 4:10 p.m. ET and fans looking to watch it can tune in to SportsTime Ohio.

Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins Odds

Minnesota (+135) is the home-team underdog against Cleveland (-145) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this day game at 9 runs (-110 for the under and -110 for the over). Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds sitting at +100 for the Indians -1.5 runs and -120 for the Twins +1.5 runs.

The Indians are 30-26 SU and are 25-30 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 5.7 units for gamblers taking the moneyline and 8.7 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the over has hit in six of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, are 23-30 SU and 30-22 ATS. The team’s lost 9.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline while gaining 6.0 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in four of those seven.

Minnesota games have had an over/under record of 25-26-1 so far in 2018. The Indians have been a decent over bet with a total record of 31-22-2.

Trevor Bauer will get the nod for Cleveland. The right-handed Bauer is 4-3 with a 2.61 ERA and 86 strikeouts. He has yet to face Minnesota this year, but he made four starts against the team in 2017, posting a 3-1 record with a 3.71 ERA and 27 strikeouts.

The Twins will turn to righty Lance Lynn (3-4, 5.94 ERA) to the mound. Lynn has 50 punchouts and 33 walks to his name, as well as a 1.82 WHIP. Lynn did not record a start against the Indians in 2017.

As a unit, Minnesota’s pitching staff has allowed 4.6 runs per game overall this season. Its starters have a 4.34 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.29 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 8.9 K/9. In 15 games against divisional opponents, Twins starters have an ERA of 4.30 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.35.

The Minnesota hitters have produced 4.2 runs per outing, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 6.4 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .266/.359/.464 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.

Left fielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar have led the Twins’ offense this year. Rosario is hitting .308/.339/.517 with nine home runs, 34 RBIs, 32 runs and five steals, while Escobar is batting .272 with 10 homers, 30 RBIs and 29 runs.

Rosario performed well against right-handed pitchers at home in 2017. In 209 such plate appearances, he slashed .351/.402/.733 (compared to his overall season line of .290/.328/.507).

In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 4.6 runs per game and its starters own a 3.56 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 8.63 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 6.01, along with a WHIP of 1.13.

Indians hitters have slashed .256/.325/.447 on their way to 5.1 runs scored per game in 2018, including 5.6 runs per game against divisional foes and 7.6 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).

Shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez have paced Cleveland’s hitters. Lindor is hitting .307/.381/.571 with 14 home runs, 35 RBIs, 44 runs and six stolen bases, while Ramirez is hitting .301/.391/.634 with 18 homers, 41 RBIs, 41 runs and seven stolen bases.

The Indians have lost 6.3 units and are 16-20 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has cashed in 20 of those games, compared to 14 that’ve hit the under against righty starters. On the other hand, the Twins have lost 7.8 units and are 21-17 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 20 of those games, as opposed to 17 that’ve gone under.

Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins MLB Prediction

Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – OVER

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