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Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins meet at Target Field.
The Indians will trot Mike Clevinger out to the mound in this one. Right hander Clevinger has a 10-2 record and a 2.71 ERA this season.
It'll be Randy Dobnak toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Right hander Dobnak is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -180-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 9.5.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 5-3 winner on the road against the Indians. Bettors on Minnesota at -135 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Cleveland lost its last outing, a 5-3 result against the Twins on September 07. Bettors who backed the Twins at -135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Cleveland:
Team record: 82-61 SU
Cleveland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 88-54 SU
Minnesota is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Minnesota is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Next up:
Cleveland at Los Angeles Monday, September 9
Minnesota home to Washington Tuesday, September 10