MLB Odds with Pick - Cleveland Indians vs Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins will try to be nasty hosts on Thursday when the Cleveland Indians pay a visit to Target Field.

Trevor Bauer gets the ball in front of a hostile crowd for the Cleveland Indians on Thursday; he's 0-2 on the season. The Minnesota Twins, meanwhile, will counter with Ervin Santana, who will be looking to improve on his 3-0 mark.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Minnesota Twins as 145 moneyline underdogs in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 5.6-4.5 win for the Twins on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.

Cleveland Indians vs Minnesota Twins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Minnesota Twins sport a record of 7-7 heading into this matchup, while the Cleveland Indians sit at 7-7 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Minnesota vs Cleveland injuries news.

The Minnesota Twins sit at No. 2 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Cleveland Indians sit at No. 23 on the same chart.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these teams in several key categories is important for handicappers and Minnesota has baseball's No. 19-rated offensive output, at 8 hits per game. The Cleveland Indians average 8.64 hits per game, good for No. 9 on the list.

Defensively, Cleveland features the No. 23-rated defense on the road, allowing 5 runs per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 15 at home, scoring 4.25 runs per game.