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Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Twins vs. Cleveland Guardians, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Friday, May 5th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - Twins vs. Guardians
The Twins take on the Guardians on Friday, May 5th 2023 at Progressive Field, Cleveland. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Minnesota Twins (18-14) vs. Cleveland Guardians (14-17)
- Date: Friday, May 5th 2023
- Time: 7:10 ET
- Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland
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Minnesota Twins - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
At 18-14, the Minnesota Twins travel to take on the Cleveland Guardians, ranked 1st in the AL Central. Minnesota has had their problems when playing away from home, going just 8-8.
Minnesota currently has an above .500 record against the runline (18-14). So far, they have been favored in 22 of their 32 games. With an average betting line of 8 runs, the team's over/under record stands at 14-15.
Making the start for Minnesota is Bailey Ober, with a record of 1-0. Bailey Ober heads into action with an ERA of just 1.59. Currently, opponents are batting just .179 against the right-hander. In terms of power numbers, Bailey Ober has yet to give up a home run and enters with a WOBA allowed of .240. Ober's WHIP of 1.06 comes along with a total of five walks allowed.
Minnesota's offense comes into this game averaging 4.6 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. Through 32 games, the Twins have the 25th-ranked batting average at .228. On average the team is hitting 42 home runs per game (8th), making up for their struggles in the batting average department. To date, Minnesota has the MLB's 23rd-rated OBP, sitting at .307.
Cleveland Guardians - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Cleveland Guardians take on the Minnesota hoping to improve on their record of just 14-17, placing them 2nd in the AL Central. Heading into today's game, the Guardians will look to turn things around at home. Currently they are just 4-8 at Progressive Field.
Cleveland's record vs. the runline is just 12-19 despite being favored 20 times through 31 games. The team has an over/under record of 12-19, with an average betting line of 8.
Peyton Battenfield gets the starting nod for Cleveland, looking to improve his overall record of 0-2. Across 4 appearances, Peyton Battenfield has a combined ERA of 4.67. To date, he has a batting average allowed of .254. So far, Battenfield has given up three home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .353. Battenfield has a WHIP of 1.56, with 11 walks allowed.
Cleveland is the 27th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 3.7 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. So far, the Guardians have combined for a team batting average of just .228, placing them 25th in the league. Along with their low batting average, the team has hit just 17 home runs (30th). Cleveland's OBP of .307 places them 23rd in the league.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - Twins vs. Guardians
Heading into today's matchup between Minnesota and Cleveland, the Twins are the betting favorite at -128 on the moneyline. Minnesota's implied win probability sits at 56.14%. The MLB preditive model shows Minnesota having a strong performance at the plate and has identified the best bet to take Minnesota on the moneyline.
Recommended Betting Pick: Twins Moneyline
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