Sunday, July 27, 2008

Twins-Indians Vegas Betting Odds

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

The Twins will give the ball to starter Nick Blackburn in this one. Righthander Blackburn is 7-6 this season with a 3.82 ERA.

The Indians will counter Blackburn with Jeremy Sowers. Lefthander Sowers has a 7.33 ERA to go along with a 1-5 record this season.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 104-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Twins evened their three-game series at a game apiece on Saturday, as they defeated the Indians 11-4. The Twins won the game as a -105 pick'em, and the 13 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8).

Brian Buscher smacked a three-run homer and finished with five RBIs for the Twins. Scott Baker allowed three runs over five innings and earned the victory.

Jhonny Peralta went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for the Indians. Fausto Carmona gave up nine runs over 2 1-3 innings.

Team records:
Minnesota: 56-47 SU
Cleveland: 45-57 SU

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Chi White Sox are 3-7
After playing Cleveland are 8-2
After a win are 7-3

Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Cleveland is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Cleveland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

Next up:
Minnesota home to Chi White Sox, Monday, July 28
Cleveland home to Detroit, Monday, July 28

 

 

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