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Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins meet at Target Field.
The Indians will give the ball to starter Carlos Carrasco in this one. Right hander Carrasco is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.
The Twins will counter Carrasco with Michael Pineda. Right hander Pineda has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -113-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Minnesota was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Indians. They lost as +107 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.
The Indians were a 2-1 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Twins. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -117 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Cleveland:
Team record: 1-1 SU
Cleveland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 1-1 SU
Minnesota is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Cleveland home to Chicago Monday, April 1
Minnesota at Kansas City Tuesday, April 2