PredictionsUnited StatesCleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins
MLBSat 12 Sept, 16:10 United States time

Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins prediction

Target Field

Cleveland GuardiansAway
4.6 : 4.2
projected runs
Minnesota TwinsHome
54%Guardians
46%Twins
Eagle safe pickOver 6.5 runs
-239

Quick answer

Our prediction for Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins is Cleveland Guardians to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Cleveland Guardians 4.6 and Minnesota Twins 4.2. Our best bet is Over 6.5 runs at -239.

Prediction
Cleveland Guardians to win
Chance
54%
Projected score
Cleveland Guardians 5, Minnesota Twins 4
Projected total
8.9 runs
Best bet
Over 6.5 runs at -239

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

Eagle safe pick

Over 6.5 runs
71% chanceFair price -2391 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Minnesota Twins 46% and Cleveland Guardians 54%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Minnesota Twins won 2 of their last 5 and Cleveland Guardians won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Minnesota Twins won 5 of their last 8 games at home. Cleveland Guardians won 7 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Minnesota Twins score 4.7 runs a game and let in 5.0. Cleveland Guardians score 4.8 and let in 4.3. Their recent games average 9.7 and 9.1 runs in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 5 meetings, Minnesota Twins won 2 and Cleveland Guardians won 3. The last one ended Cleveland Guardians 1, Minnesota Twins 3.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 6.5 runs has a 71% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

Match preview

Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins: Cleveland Guardians shade it

The big picture

Minnesota Twins host Cleveland Guardians in the MLB on Sat 12 Sept, 16:10 at Target Field. Our prediction for Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins is Cleveland Guardians to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Cleveland Guardians 4.6 and Minnesota Twins 4.2. Our best bet is Over 6.5 runs at -239.

Minnesota Twins form

Minnesota Twins have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 93 runs scored and 100 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

Cleveland Guardians form

Cleveland Guardians have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 96 runs scored and 86 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 5 times in our records. Minnesota Twins won 2, Cleveland Guardians won 3. Last time out it finished Cleveland Guardians 1, Minnesota Twins 3.

Our call

We expect Cleveland Guardians to score about 4.6 runs and Minnesota Twins about 4.2. That points to Cleveland Guardians to win. Our safest bet is Over 6.5 runs at -239.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

TwinsGuardians
Games played2020
Wins813
Losses127
Runs scored9396
Runs conceded10086
Scored per game4.74.8
Conceded per game5.04.3
Home record5W 3L6W 5L
Away record3W 9L7W 2L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Twins spreadCoversFair
Twins -1.533%+208
Twins -0.541%+141
Twins +0.551%-104
Twins +1.560%-152
Twins +2.569%-224
Total runsOverUnder
6.571%29%
7.562%38%
8.553%47%
9.544%56%
10.536%64%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Twins +3.5 wins if Twins win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Questions people ask

Who will win Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins?

Our prediction for Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins is Cleveland Guardians to win, with a 54% chance, but it is a close call. We project Cleveland Guardians 4.6 and Minnesota Twins 4.2. Our best bet is Over 6.5 runs at -239.

What is the projected score for Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins?

We project Cleveland Guardians 4.6 and Minnesota Twins 4.2, about 8.9 runs in total.

How are Minnesota Twins playing?

Minnesota Twins have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 93 runs scored and 100 conceded. At home they have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, L, W, newest first.

How are Cleveland Guardians playing?

Cleveland Guardians have 13 wins and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 96 runs scored and 86 conceded. Away from home they have 7 wins and 2 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, W, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians last met?

It ended Cleveland Guardians 1, Minnesota Twins 3. In the last 5 meetings Minnesota Twins won 2 and Cleveland Guardians won 3.

What is the best bet for Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins?

Over 6.5 runs at -239, with a 71% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.