MLB Betting Line Favors the Cleveland Indians over the Minnesota Twins

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

It's a pitching duel between Cody Anderson for the Cleveland Indians (6-3 on the year) and Kyle Gibson for Minnesota Twins (10-11 so far).

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to pick the Cleveland Indians in this matchup found them as -128 favorites on the MLB money line at Sportsbook. Betting the over under instead? It was 8 at its open earlier today and hovering near that number at Sportsbook.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 5.4-4.6 win for the Indians. 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

Cleveland (77-78) will face the 81-75 Twins in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Minnesota injuries news.

According to MLB Power Rankings here, it's the No. 7-ranked Cleveland Indians and the No. 9-rated Minnesota Twins in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

On offense, it's a battle between the Cleveland Indians and its No. 18-rated batting order, averaging 4.15 runs per nine innings, against the No. 11 line up of the Minnesota Twins at 4.36 runs per outing.

Pitching and defensive stats are important baseball handicapping betting factors and Cleveland has the No. 10-ranked defense. In the other dugout, the Twins own the No. 18 mark in runs allowed.