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Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins
The Cleveland Guardians and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Target Field.
The Guardians will trot Aaron Civale out to the mound in this one. Right hander Civale has a 1-2 record and a 9.45 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Twins will be Sonny Gray. The right hander has a 3.48 ERA to go along with a 0-1 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Twins as -165-moneyline favorites versus the Guardians, while the game's total opened at 8.
Minnesota lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Astros on May 12. Bettors who backed the Astros at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Cleveland was a 4-1 loser on the road against the White Sox. Bettors on Chicago at -185 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Cleveland:
Team record: 15-15 SU
Cleveland is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Cleveland is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 9 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 18-14 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Next up:
Cleveland at Minnesota Saturday, May 14