Indians vs. Twins Prediction
With Ervin Santana on the mound today, are the Twins a solid underdog play versus the Indians at 1:10PM ET?
According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Indians are -140 money line favorites versus the Twins, who have odds of +126 to pull off the upset today at home. With Santana set to oppose Trevor Bauer in the pitching matchup, the over/under currently sits at 8 runs.
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In two games, Bauer has absorbed two losses and owns an 8.44 ERA to go with a 1.41 WHIP across 10 2/3 innings of work. The good news is that he’s only walked two batters and he’s struck out 13, but he’s already given up 10 earned runs on 15 hits across those 10-plus innings of work.
Santana has been sensational to start the season, posting three wins in his three starts. Over 22 innings of work, Santana owns a 0.41 ERA and a 0.55 WHIP. He threw a one-hit shutout against the White Sox lat Saturday, striking out eight and walking only one batter in the process.
Bet Today’s Indians vs. Twins Game
OUR PICK: Good bettors look for underdog opportunities in baseball and given the pitching matchup today, this is a good underdog spot. The Indians are 0-4 in Bauer’s last four starts and 1-4 in his last five outings against the Twins specifically. On the other side, the Twins are 4-1 in Santana’s last five starts when he pitches the third game of a series. Given how un-hittable Santana has been to date, grab Minnesota at plus odds.
THURSDAY MLB FREE PICK: MINNESOTA TWINS +126