Ervin Santana, Josh Tomlin Take Mound in Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Indians Tilt

The Cleveland Indians get a visit from the Minnesota Twins in MLB baseball betting action on Friday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

For the Cleveland Indians, Josh Tomlin gets the ball, charged with keeping the Minnesota Twins hitters off the base paths. He'll face Ervin Santana, 5-1 on the year.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Baseball betting odds makers, including Sportsbook, opened the Cleveland Indians as -135 moneyline favorites in this matchup. Over under total bettors saw the number open at 8 at shops such as Sportsbook.

Odds Shark prediction models pick the Indians to win this game 6.2-2.2. 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 (18-15) will face the 17-14 Twins in this tilt. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Cleveland vs Minnesota injuries news.

It's a MLB baseball betting matchup between the No. 7-rated Cleveland Indians and the league No. 25-ranked Minnesota Twins, according to the latest MLB power poll here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features the Cleveland Indians No. 22-ranked scoring average of 4.33 runs per game, against a Minnesota Twins offense rated No. 14 and scoring 4.74 runs per game. The Indians have averaged 8.09 hits per game to date this season, less than the Twins hitters have managed (8.16 per nine innings).

Comparing defensive stats, Minnesota owns the No. 11-rated road mark, allowing 4.15 runs per game on the highway. Cleveland, on the other hand, rates No. 13 in scoring at home.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Minnesota looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the White Sox, a 7-6 final on Thursday in support of P Hughes at New Comiskey Park.

Cleveland looks to rebound from a loss to the Blue Jays, who beat them 8-7 on Wednesday behind a start from F Liriano at Rogers Centre.

Betting Trends
  • Minnesota is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
  • Minnesota is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games
  • Minnesota is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
  • Cleveland is 3-13 ATS in its last 16 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games
  • Cleveland is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
  • Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Minnesota at Cleveland, Saturday, May 13th

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