The Minnesota Twins are playing host to their divisional rival Cleveland Indians at Target Field. The game gets underway 8:10 p.m. ET and Fox Sports North will be showing the matchup.
Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins Odds
Oddsmakers have listed Minnesota (-160) as the favorite over Cleveland (+150). The total sits at 10.5 runs and bettors can take the over for +100 and the under for -120. Bettors can also wager on the game’s spread with the most recent runline odds standing at -145 for the Indians +1.5 runs and +125 for the Twins -1.5.
The Indians are 81-60 SU and have gone 76-64 against the spread (ATS). The team hasn’t moved the needle very much this year, losing 0.2 units for bettors taking the moneyline, despite having gained 9.0 units ATS. The Twins, on the other hand, are 87-53 SU and 78-61 ATS. The team’s gained 19.1 units for moneyline bettors and 11.3 units ATS.
Twins games have an over/under record of 73-61-5 in 2019. The Indians have been a decent under bet with a total record of 63-73-4.
Right-hander Adam Plutko is projected to start for the visiting Indians. Plutko is 6-4 with a 4.53 ERA and 58 strikeouts. He’s 0-1 with three strikeouts and a 6.00 ERA against Minnesota this year.
The Twins are going with righty Michael Pineda (11-5, 4.11 ERA), who’s got 130 strikeouts and 26 walks to his credit, along with a WHIP of 1.16. Pineda is 0-0 with five strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in one start against Cleveland this year.
Minnesota’s pitchers have allowed 4.7 runs per game overall this year as a unit. Its starting pitching staff has a 4.15 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 4.18 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 9.4 K/9. In 57 games against divisional foes, Twins starters have an ERA of 4.13 and the bullpen’s ERA is 2.61.
Minnesota’s hitters are putting up 5.9 runs per outing, including 5.8 per game against divisional foes and 4.4 per game over their last five. The team has slashed .256/.360/.355 over its last five matchups and is 4-1 SU during that span.
Jorge Polanco has helped lead the Twins’ offense this year with 20 home runs, 69 RBIs and 92 runs scored.
In the visiting dugout, Cleveland’s pitching staff allowed 4.0 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 3.82 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 9.64 K/9. The bullpen has an ERA of 3.63, along with a WHIP of 1.19.
The Indians offense has slashed .251/.326/.435 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game in 2019, including 5.0 runs per game against divisional foes and 5.4 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Francisco Lindor has led Cleveland’s offense and is slashing .297/.348/.532 with 27 home runs, 64 RBIs, 84 runs and 20 stolen bases.
The Twins are coming off of a 2-1 win against the Red Sox, while the Indians just lost a 7-1 game to the White Sox.
Indians at Twins MLB Tip
Predictions: SU Winner – Twins, ATS Winner – Indians, O/U – OVER
Betting Notes
- The under has cashed in three of Minnesota’s last seven games.
- The Indians have hit 14 home runs in their last 10 games. The Twins have hit 19 over their last 10.
- The Indians have an OPS of .762 this season and an OPS of .767 against right-handed pitchers. The Twins’ OPS sits at .841 overall and .826 against righties.
- Minnesota has posted 27.1 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 contests and 22.0 over its last five.
- The Twins have won four of their last five games SU.