Cleveland pays a visit to Minnesota on Sunday, hoping to shut down the Twins bats in baseball action at Target Field.

The match puts starter Justin Masterson for the Indians on the hill facing Carl Pavano for the Twins. Masterson brings a 11-10 mark to the game, while Pavano is 8-12 to date on the season.



View Cleveland vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had set the Twins as +125 underdogs on the Sportsbook moneyline for this contest. The over under opened at 8.5 for bettors hoping to turn a profit on totals.

Power Rankings:
The Twins - Indians odds would favor the Indians if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Minnesota is rated No. 14 in the current American League Odds Shark poll, while Cleveland is at No. 13 in the American League.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to getting on base, the visiting Indians rank No. 10 in the American League at 8.5 hits per game. That compares with Minnesota’s No. 12 ranking in that category.

Defensively, Cleveland features the American League's No. 10-rated defense on the road, allowing 4.6 runs per game. Minnesota, meanwhile, comes in at No. 13 in the American League at home, scoring 3.6 runs per game.

Cleveland was a 10-4 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Twins. They won as -111 favorites, while the total score of 14 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Cleveland looks to continue its winning ways following a victory last time out against the Twins, a 10-4 final on Saturday in support of Jeanmar Gomez at Target Field.




Cleveland Indians Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 8-2
Before playing Seattle are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Minnesota Twins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing NY Yankees are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 5-5
After a loss are 1-9

A few Indians at Twins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Cleveland's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Cleveland's last 10 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games at home


Next up:
Cleveland home to Seattle, Monday, September 19
Minnesota at NY Yankees, Monday, September 19