The Minnesota Twins will be taking on their divisional rival Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. SportsTime Ohio will be televising the matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Vegas is listing Minnesota (+125) as the underdog to Cleveland (-135). The total is sitting at 9.5 runs and bettors can wager on the over or the under for -110. The game’s runline odds stand at -170 for taking the Twins +1.5 runs and +150 for the Indians -1.5 runs.
The Indians are 36-33 straight up (SU) and 30-38 against the spread (ATS). They’ve lost 10.5 units for moneyline bettors and 12.3 units (ATS). Cleveland has a 3-4 ATS mark over its last seven games and the under has hit in five of those seven. The Twins, on the other hand, have gone 31-36 SU this year and are 38-28 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 8.1 units for moneyline gamblers, but have gained 9.0 units ATS. Minnesota is 3-4 ATS over its last seven games and the under has cashed in four of those seven.
Indians games have an over/under record of 35-31-2 so far in 2018. Minnesota has an over/under record of 30-34-2.
Jake Odorizzi is getting the nod for Minnesota. The right-handed Odorizzi (3-3, 4.19 ERA) has racked up 72 strikeouts in 73 innings so far. He’s 0-1 with nine strikeouts and an 11.42 ERA against Cleveland this year (two starts).
The Indians are handing the ball to righty Shane Bieber (0-0, 6.35 ERA), who’s got six strikeouts and one walks to his name, as well as a 1.59 WHIP. Bieber is 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 6.35 ERA in one start against Minnesota this year.
Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.4 runs per game and its starters own a 4.14 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 8.80 K/9. The bullpen has logged an ERA of 4.09, along with a WHIP of 1.30 and a K-per-9 of 8.86.
The Twins offense has slashed .239/.314/.404 on its way to 4.3 runs scored per game this season, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over the team’s last five contests (3-2 SU).
Left fielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar continue to lead Minnesota’s offense. Rosario is slashing .323/.362/.586 with 16 home runs, 46 RBIs, 50 runs and six stolen bases, while Escobar has a .294 average with 12 homers, 44 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
In the home-team dugout, Cleveland’s pitchers have given up 4.4 runs per game overall in 2018. The team’s starting pitching staff has an ERA of 3.54, a WHIP of 1.13 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.1. The bullpen has a 5.48 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.8 K/9. In 31 divisional games, Indians starters have an ERA of 3.01 and the bullpen’s ERA is 3.67.
Cleveland’s hitters have produced 4.8 runs per contest, including 4.9 per game against divisional foes and 2.8 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .246/.303/.386 over its last five contests and is 1-4 SU during that stretch.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez have led the Indians’ batters this year. Lindor is hitting .292/.361/.538 with 16 home runs, 37 RBIs, 53 runs and nine stolen bases, and Ramirez’s line is .292/.384/.614 with 21 homers, 47 RBIs, 47 runs and eight stolen bases.
The Twins have lost 3.0 units and are 28-20 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 24 of those games, compared to 22 that’ve gone under in such games. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 12.2 units and are 20-28 ATS when facing a righty starter. The over has cashed in 24 of those games, compared to 22 that went under the total.
Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in three of Minnesota’s last seven games.
The Indians have dropped four of their last five games SU.
Minnesota has recorded 19.7 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 19.2 over its last five.
Each team has hit 10 home runs over its last 10 games.
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