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Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians
The division rival Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Progressive Field.
Joe Ryan will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Right hander Ryan is 10-5 this season with a 2.71 ERA.
It'll be Gavin Williams toeing the rubber for the Guardians in this contest. Right hander Williams is 6-4 with a 3.51 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -127-moneyline favorites versus the Guardians, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
Cleveland won its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Rockies on July 30. Bettors who backed the Guardians at -180 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Minnesota was a 13-1 loser on the road against the Red Sox. Bettors on Boston at 100 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (14) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Minnesota:
Team record: 50-57 SU
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Cleveland:
Team record: 54-53 SU
Cleveland is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Cleveland Saturday, August 2