Monday, July 18, 2011

MLB Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins (Game 1)

The Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Target Field.

David Huff will be the starting pitcher for the Indians on this day. Lefthander Huff is 0-0 this season with a 0.00 ERA.

It'll be Anthony Swarzak toeing the rubber for the Twins in this contest. Righthander Swarzak is 2-1 with a 2.84 ERA so far this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.

Last time out for Cleveland, they were an 8-3 loser as they battled the Orioles on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Orioles at -102 were rewarded, while the 11 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Minnesota won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Royals on July 17. Bettors who backed the Twins at -126 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Current streak: Cleveland has lost 2 straight games. Minnesota has won 2 straight games.

Team records: Cleveland: 49-44 SU Minnesota: 44-49 SU

Cleveland most recently: When playing on Monday are 6-4 Before playing Minnesota are 2-8 After playing Baltimore are 5-5 After a loss are 5-5

Minnesota most recently: When playing on Monday are 7-3 Before playing Cleveland are 7-3 After playing Kansas City are 7-3 After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Cleveland's last 6 games when playing Minnesota Cleveland is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland Minnesota is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Cleveland Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Minnesota is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home

Next up: Minnesota home to Cleveland, Monday, July 18

MLB Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Minnesota Twins (Game 1)

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