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Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins
A winning streak will be on the line for the Cleveland Indians on Friday when they battle the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
Shane Bieber will be the starting pitcher for the Indians on this day. Right hander Bieber is 11-4 this season with a 3.31 ERA.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Devin Smeltzer. The left hander has a 2.28 ERA to go along with a 1-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -123-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 9.
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 7-5 result against the Indians on August 08. Bettors who backed the Indians at -116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (12) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Cleveland was a 7-5 winner on the road against the Twins. Bettors on Cleveland at -116 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (12) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Cleveland:
Team record: 69-46 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Cleveland is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 70-45 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's last 11 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Next up:
Cleveland at Minnesota Saturday, August 10