Liam Hendriks out to silence Indians bats in MLB contest

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Sep 7, 8:10 PM | GrassTarget Field

Cleveland Indians vs Minnesota Twins Odds

58-79TEAM RECORD56-81



Minnesota will look to improve on its 56-81 record when take on Cleveland, a key part of the MLB odds lineup on Friday.

Cleveland puts its faith in starter Jeanmar Gomez to earn a win and boost his personal mark of 5-7. Getting the ball for the Twins is Liam Hendriks, who owns a 0-7 record on the season with a 6.11 ERA.



View Cleveland vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Indians were listed as +-130 underdogs on the baseball moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 9 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 13 (Twins) and the No. 14 (Indians) teams in their respective leagues, according to our current MLB Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Minnesota's American League No. 8-ranked scoring average of 4.4 runs per game, against a Indians offense rated No. 13 and scoring 4 runs per game in the league. The Twins have averaged 9.1 hits per game to date this season, more than the Indians hitters have managed (8.4 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, Cleveland owns the American League's No. 14-rated road mark, allowing 5.7 runs per game on the highway. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates No. 6 in scoring at home.

Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 7-1 loser as they battled the Tigers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Tigers at -195 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Cleveland didn't get the job done in their last match, falling 7-1 to Detroit on Wednesday at Comerica Park.

In their last action, Minnesota was a 6-2 loser on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Chicago at -195 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well. Minnesota suffered a 6-2 loss against Chicago on Wednesday, as P.J. Walters wasn't able to lead his team to victory at U.S. Cellular Field.


Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 3-7
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6


A few Indians at Twins trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland


Next up:
Cleveland at Minnesota, Saturday, September 8

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