Indians vs. Twins Saturday Prediction
With their win last night, the Indians caught the Twins and now there is a tie atop the AL Central standings. Will Cleveland now surpass Minnesota with its third straight victory at Target Field? First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET.
Game Snapshot & Odds
973 Cleveland Indians (+130) at 966 Minnesota Twins (-149); 10 runs
Saturday, August 10, 2019
7:10 p.m. ET, Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
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Public Betting Trends
According to our MLB Public Betting Chart page, 74% of the betting tickets are on the Twins to beat the Indians on the moneyline.
Cleveland Indians Fantasy Spin
Jose Ramirez went 3-for-5 with an RBI double, a walk, a stolen base, and two runs scored Friday against the Twins. Ramirez has now hit safely in eight straight games and has multi-hit games in three straight. It has been a remarkable turnaround for the 26-year-old. His batting average sat at .198 back on June 12, but he’s now at a much more respectable .253.
Minnesota Twins Fantasy Spin
Eddie Rosario went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday’s loss to the Indians. Jason Castro’s fifth inning solo shot was the only other offense for the Twins. Rosario’s blast was the 226th home run by the Twins this season, setting a new franchise record. The 2018 Yankees set the record with the most home runs by a team (267), but the Twins could be poised to blow that out of the water.
MLB Betting Trends
Cleveland
The Indians are 21-7 in their last 28 games when their opponent allows five runs or more in their previous contest.
Minnesota
The Twins are 1-10 in their last 11 games when playing the third game of a series.
Prediction:
The Indians are heating up and the Twins are in the midst of a four-game skid. Minnesota is just 1-6 in Jake Odorizzi’s last seven starts versus Cleveland, which is now 5-2 in its last seven road games versus the Twins. The Tribe is also 7-1 in Adam Plutko’s last eight starts and is a perfect 4-0 in his last four outings on the road. The Indians have won 22 of their last 30 games following a win and are 19-7 in their last 26 road games.
The Pick: Cleveland Indians +130