Indians-Twins Pointers

The Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at The Metrodome. The Indians will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Jeremy Sowers in this game. Sowers has a 1-5 record and a 6.63 ERA this season. Meanwhile, it'll be Nick Blackburn who starts for the Twins. Righthander Blackburn is 7-6 with a 3.68 ERA so far this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 165-moneyline favorites versus the Indians, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Indians defeated the Tigers 9-4 as +135 underdogs on Thursday for a split of the four-game set. The game's 13 runs made it OVER the day's posted over/under (9). Grady Sizemore led the way with four RBIs, including a three-run homer. Fausto Carmona tossed 6 1-3 innings for the win, allowing four runs off five hits. The Twins scored seven runs in two innings to earn a 10-6 win over the White Sox as -125 favorites on Thursday. The 16 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (8). Joe Mauer went 3-for-4 at the plate and drove in two runs for the Twins. Jesse Crain tossed the win in relief of starter Scott Baker. Team records: Cleveland: 47-60 SU Minnesota: 60-48 SU Cleveland most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Minnesota are 3-7 After playing Detroit are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Friday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 6-4 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Cleveland's last 13 games when playing on the road against Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Minnesota The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 12 games on the road Cleveland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland Minnesota is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Minnesota home to Cleveland, Saturday, August 2