The Cleveland Indians are playing host to the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field. Fox Sports North will be televising the matchup. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.
Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians Odds
Cleveland (receiving -125 odds) is hosting this one as the favorite over Minnesota and oddsmakers have the Over/Under for this night game at 8.5 runs (-115 for the under and -105 for the over). The game’s current runline odds stand at -180 for picking the Twins +1.5 runs and +160 for the Indians -1.5 runs.
The Twins are 40-18 SU and are 36-22 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 22.4 units for moneyline gamblers and 12.4 units ATS. The Indians, on the other hand, are 29-30 SU and 26-33 ATS. They’ve lost 10.5 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 8.8 units ATS.
Cleveland games have had an over/under record of 24-34-1 thus far in 2019. Minnesota has an over/under record of 29-26-3.
Devin Smeltzer will get the nod for the visiting Twins. Smeltzer (0-0, 0.00 ERA) has racked up seven strikeouts in six innings so far. He has yet to face the Indians this year and did not record a start against them in 2018, either.
The Indians are putting the ball in the right hand of Shane Bieber (4-2, 3.67 ERA), who has 85 strikeouts and 17 walks as well as a 1.09 WHIP. Bieber is 0-0 with two strikeouts and a 4.50 ERA against Minnesota this year.
As a unit, Cleveland’s pitchers have given up 4.2 runs per game overall this year. Its starters have a 4.34 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.28 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 9.0 K/9. In 21 divisional games, Indians starters have an ERA of 4.56 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.76.
The Cleveland hitters have produced 4.0 runs per contest, including 3.2 per game against divisional foes and 4.8 per game over their last five. The team has hit .267/.326/.453 over its last five contests and is 2-3 SU during that span.
Carlos Santana has helped lead the Indians’ offense this season with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and 34 runs scored.
In the other dugout, Minnesota’s pitching staff allowed 4.1 runs per game and its starters own a 3.49 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 8.43 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 4.60, along with a WHIP of 1.15 and a K/9 of 9.80.
The Twins offense has slashed .275/.345/.511 on its way to 6.0 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.7 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.6 per game over the team’s last five outings (4-1 SU).
Jorge Polanco has sparked Minnesota’s hitters so far and is hitting .338/.405/.584 with nine home runs, 30 RBIs and 38 runs scored.
The Twins just got a 9-7 victory over the Rays, while the Indians are coming off of a 2-0 loss against the White Sox.
Twins at Indians Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Indians, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in three of Minnesota’s last seven games.
- The Twins have hit 19 home runs in their last 10 games. The Indians have hit 10 over their last 10.
- Minnesota has recorded 28.8 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 26.4 over its last five.
