Twins vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for Sept. 18

Published 4:25 am Wednesday, September 18, 2024

When the Cleveland Guardians (87-65) play the Minnesota Twins (80-71) at Progressive Field on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET, Andres Gimenez will be looking for his 30th stolen base of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

The Guardians, at -120, are favored in this contest, while the Twins are underdogs at +100. Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Twins vs. Guardians Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
  • Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Progressive Field
  • TV Channel: BSGL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Guardians -120
  • Moneyline Underdog: Twins +100
  • Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Twins will send Bailey Ober (12-7) to the mound for his 29th start this season.
  • The right-hander gave up five earned runs and allowed six hits in 6 2/3 innings pitched against the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
  • He has 17 quality starts in 28 chances this season.
  • Ober will look to pitch five or more innings for the fourth start in a row.
  • He has finished five appearances without allowing an earned run in 28 chances this season.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins rank 10th in Major League Baseball with 178 home runs.
  • Fueled by 493 extra-base hits, Minnesota ranks seventh in MLB with a .420 slugging percentage this season.
  • The Twins rank 10th in MLB with a .249 team batting average.
  • Minnesota has scored 707 runs (4.7 per game) this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
  • The Twins have an on-base percentage of .318 this season, which ranks 10th in the league.
  • The Twins rank 10th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.1 whiffs per contest.
  • Minnesota has the 21st-ranked ERA (4.21) in the majors this season.
  • Minnesota strikes out 9.2 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, second-best in MLB.
  • The Twins have a combined WHIP of just 1.203 as a pitching staff, which is the third-best in baseball this season.

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