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Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins meet at Target Field.
The Indians will give the ball to starter Ubaldo Jimenez in this one. Righthander Jimenez is 9-11 this season with a 4.61 ERA.
The Twins will counter Jimenez with Kevin Slowey. Righthander Slowey has a 6.67 ERA to go along with a 0-5 record this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Indians listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total is sitting at 8½.
Cleveland was a 7-4 loser in its last match on the road against the Rangers. They lost as +225 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 7-3 loser as they battled the Royals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Royals at -157 were rewarded, while the 10 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Current streak:
Cleveland has lost 3 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 5 straight games.
Cleveland has lost 3 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Cleveland: 72-75 SU
Minnesota: 59-89 SU
Cleveland: 72-75 SU
Minnesota: 59-89 SU
Cleveland most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Texas are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 4-6
After playing Texas are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Cleveland are 6-4
After playing Kansas City are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games
Minnesota is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Cleveland's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Cleveland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games
Minnesota is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Cleveland
Next up:
Minnesota home to Cleveland, Saturday, September 17
Minnesota home to Cleveland, Saturday, September 17
