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Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians
The Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Progressive Field.
The Twins will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Jose Berrios in this game. Berrios has a 11-8 record and a 3.51 ERA this season.
Berrios's opponent in this one will be Corey Kluber. The Indians right hander has a 2.63 ERA to go along with a 14-6 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Indians as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.
Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Twins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Indians at -212 were rewarded, while the 7 combined runs moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 5-2 loser on the road against the Indians. Bettors on Cleveland at -212 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Minnesota:
Team record: 53-60 SU
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cleveland:
Team record: 63-50 SU
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Detroit Friday, August 10
Cleveland at Chicago Friday, August 10