The Minnesota Twins will be facing off against their AL Central nemesis Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. SportsTime Ohio will broadcast the action and the first pitch will be at 7:10 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians Odds
Cleveland (-195) is hosting this one as the favorite over Minnesota (+182) and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this night game at 9 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total sit at -125 for the over and +105 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the current runline odds standing at Twins +1.5 runs (-120) and Indians -1.5 runs (+100).
The Indians are 62-49 straight up (SU) and 54-57 against the spread (ATS). The team has lost 13.9 units for moneyline bettors and 9.2 units (ATS). The Twins are 52-59 SU and have gone 61-50 ATS. Overall, the team’s lost 9.0 units for moneyline bettors, but have gained 8.3 units ATS.
Indians games have had an over/under record of 57-50-4 in 2018. The Twins have an over/under record of 54-54-3.
Right-hander Jake Odorizzi will get the start for the visiting Twins. Odorizzi is 4-7 with a 4.60 ERA and 120 strikeouts. He’s 0-2 with 14 strikeouts and a 9.88 ERA against Cleveland this year (three starts).
The Indians will send righty Mike Clevinger (7-7, 3.48 ERA) to the mound. Clevinger has 139 strikeouts and 45 walks to his name, as well as a 1.22 WHIP. Clevinger is 0-0 with three strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA in one start against Minnesota this year.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitching staff has allowed 4.1 runs per game overall in 2018. Its starters have an ERA of 3.40, a WHIP of 1.15 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 9.4. The bullpen has a 4.97 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 8.5 K/9. In 48 divisional games, Indians starters have an ERA of 2.57 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.84.
The Cleveland hitters have produced 5.1 runs per outing, including 5.5 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has a slash-line of .247/.352/.435 over its last five games and is 4-1 SU during that span.
The Indians’ batters have been led by shortstop Francisco Lindor and third baseman Jose Ramirez. Lindor is hitting .295/.376/.560 with 27 home runs, 67 RBIs, 96 runs and 17 stolen bases, while Ramirez’s line is .300/.410/.629 with 33 homers, 83 RBIs, 78 runs and 26 steals.
In the other dugout, Minnesota’s pitching staff allowed 4.7 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.34 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 8.48 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.70, along with a K/9 of 9.47.
Twins hitters have slashed .244/.317/.400 on their way to 4.5 runs scored per game this season, including 4.4 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five outings (3-2 SU).
Left fielder Eddie Rosario and shortstop Eduardo Escobar continue to lead Minnesota’s offense. Rosario is hitting .293/.334/.494 with 20 home runs, 66 RBIs and 72 runs scored, while Escobar is slashing .274/.338/.514 with 15 homers, 63 RBIs and 45 runs scored.
The Twins have lost 6.7 units and are 42-38 ATS when facing a righty starter this season. The over has hit in 42 of those games, compared to 36 that’ve gone under against right-handed starting pitchers. On the other hand, the Indians have lost 16.9 units and are 38-44 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over has hit in 42 of those games, compared to 37 that’ve cashed the under.
Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians Free MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
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The over has hit in just two of Cleveland’s last seven games.
The Indians have won five of their last six games SU.
Minnesota has posted 17.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 20.4 over its last five.
The Twins have hit six home runs in their last 10 games, including four over their last five.
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