The Cleveland Indians will head west to play their division rival Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Fox Sports North will broadcast the matchup and the opening pitch is scheduled for 8:10 p.m. ET.
Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
For any bettors that wish to play the moneyline, each team is currently receiving identical odds (-105) and oddsmakers have put the Over/Under for this game at 9.5 runs. The odds for betting on the game’s total currently sit at -105 for the over and -115 for the under. Bettors can also wager on the game’s runline with the current odds coming in at Indians -1.5 runs (+140) and Twins +1.5 runs (-160).
The Twins are 70-44 straight up (SU) and 62-51 against the spread (ATS). They’ve gained 17.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline and 7.4 units ATS. Minnesota has covered the spread five times in its last seven games and the total has gone over in five of those seven. The Indians, on the other hand, are 68-46 SU and have gone 57-55 ATS. Overall, the club has accumulated 3.1 units for moneyline gamblers and 1.6 units ATS. Cleveland has covered the spread four times in its last seven games and the total has gone under in five of those seven.
Twins games have an over/under record of 57-51-5 in 2019. Cleveland has been a good under bet with a total record of 48-60-4.
Mike Clevinger is getting the nod for the visiting Indians. The right-handed Clevinger (6-2, 3.07 ERA) has racked up 80 strikeouts in 55.2 innings so far. He’s 0-0 with six strikeouts and a 1.80 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins are countering with Kyle Gibson (11-4, 4.02 ERA). Gibson has 124 punchouts and 35 walks, along with a WHIP of 1.25. Gibson is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 2.45 ERA in one start against Cleveland this year.
Minnesota’s pitching staff has allowed 4.6 runs per game overall in 2019 as a unit. The team’s starters have an ERA of 3.89, a WHIP of 1.22 and a strikeouts-per-nine of 8.3. The bullpen has a 4.51 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 9.4 K/9. In 40 games against divisional foes, Twins starters have an ERA of 3.48 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.68.
Minnesota’s hitters are putting up 5.8 runs per contest, including 5.7 per game against divisional foes and 6.6 per game over their last five. The team’s hit .282/.332/.523 over its last five games and is 3-2 SU during that span.
Shortstop Jorge Polanco and left fielder Eddie Rosario have led the Twins’ batters this year. Polanco is hitting .295/.357/.497 with 17 home runs, 55 RBIs and 71 runs scored, and Rosario’s line is .289/.312/.521 with 24 homers, 76 RBIs and 64 runs.
In the other dugout, Cleveland’s pitchers have allowed 3.9 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.90 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 9.71 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.22, along with a K/9 of 9.22.
The Indians offense has slashed .249/.325/.430 on its way to 4.6 runs scored per game this season, including 4.9 runs per game against divisional foes and 4.0 per game over the team’s last five contests (4-1 SU).
Shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Carlos Santana continue to lead Cleveland’s offense. Lindor is slashing .301/.352/.527 with 20 home runs, 48 RBIs, 64 runs and 17 stolen bases, while Santana is hitting .282/.403/.524 with 24 homers, 64 RBIs and 76 runs scored.
The Indians have lost 3.6 units and are 37-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher this season. The over has hit in 28 of those games, as opposed to 45 that’ve hit the under in such games. On the other hand, the Twins have netted 18.6 units and are 47-40 ATS when facing a right-handed starting pitcher. The over’s hit in 42 of those games, as opposed to 42 that’ve cashed the under.
Indians at Twins Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Twins, O/U – OVER
Betting Trends
- Cleveland has logged 21 extra-base hits over its last five contests. Minnesota has 16 XBH over its last five.
- The Indians have a team OPS of .754 this season and an OPS of .764 against right-handed pitchers. The Twins’ OPS stands at .840 overall and .828 versus righties.
- The Indians have won five of their last six games SU.
- Cleveland has recorded 19.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 18.8 over its last five.
- The Indians have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit 23 over their last 10.
