Tuesday, June 7, 2011

MLB Preview: Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians meet at Progressive Field.

Lefthander Francisco Liriano will take the mound for the Twins to start this game. Liriano is 3-5 this season with a 5.73 ERA.

Starting this game for the Indians will be Carlos Carrasco. The righthander has a 5.18 ERA to go along with a 4-3 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 131-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 9.

The Twins were a 6-4 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Indians. That made winners of bettors who got Minnesota at +138 on the moneyline, while the total score (10) was good news for OVER bettors.

Current streak: Minnesota has won 5 straight games. Cleveland has lost 5 straight games.

Team records: Minnesota: 22-37 SU Cleveland: 33-25 SU

Minnesota most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 4-6 Before playing Cleveland are 8-2 After playing Cleveland are 8-2 After a win are 6-4

Cleveland most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 1-9 After playing Minnesota are 2-8 After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider: Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games The total has gone OVER in 15 of Cleveland's last 21 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Minnesota

Next up: Cleveland home to Minnesota, Wednesday, June 8

MLB Preview: Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Indians

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