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Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians
The Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Guardians will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Progressive Field.
The Twins will trot Simeon Woods Richardson out to the mound in this one. Right hander Woods Richardson has a 5-5 record and a 4.08 ERA this season.
Starting this game for the Guardians will be Joey Cantillo. The left hander has a 4.99 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
Oddsmakers opened the Guardians as -109-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
Cleveland won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Twins on September 18. Bettors who backed the Guardians at -128 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Twins were a 5-4 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Guardians. That made winners of bettors who got Cleveland at -128 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Minnesota:
Team record: 80-72 SU
Minnesota is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games
Cleveland:
Team record: 88-65 SU
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Cleveland's last 11 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Boston Friday, September 20
Cleveland at St. Louis Friday, September 20