The MLB baseball betting odds board sees a clash between Cleveland and Minnesota on Monday, with the host Indians trying to win for themselves and reward betting fans who pick them on the moneyline.
The match puts starter Hector Santiago for the Minnesota Twins on the hill facing Trevor Bauer for the Cleveland Indians. Santiago brings a 10-8 mark to the game, while Bauer is 9-6 to date on the season.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to pick the Cleveland Indians in this matchup found them as -180 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 9 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark prediction models pick the Indians to win this game 6.0-3.6. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming MLB matchups here.
Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Indians Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland Indians sport a record of 73-56 heading into this matchup, while the Minnesota Twins sit at 49-81 on the season Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Minnesota injuries news.
The Cleveland Indians sit at No. 13 in the current MLB power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Minnesota Twins sit at No. 30 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Cleveland Indians No. 6 ranked offense (4.9 runs per game) against a Minnesota Twins defense and pitching staff that sits at No. 29 at 5.52 runs allowed per game. The Cleveland Indians have been averaging 9.09 hits per game, more than the Minnesota Twins have managed so far this season (8.87 hits on average).
Minnesota brings the No. 29-rated defense to this matchup, facing the Indians's No. 9-ranked defense.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Minnesota looks to rebound from a loss to the Blue Jays, who beat them 9-6 on Sunday behind a start from R Dickey at Rogers Centre.
The Indians starter, D Salazar, was terrific in striking out 10 Texas batters last time out, but Cleveland still lost 2-1 on Sunday at Globe Life Park.
- Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
- Minnesota is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
- Cleveland is 1-11 ATS in its last 12 games
- Cleveland is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Cleveland is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Cleveland, Tuesday, August 30th
