Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins 5/31/2018 Free MLB Picks and Predictions

Thursday, May 31, 2018

Target Field

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Probable Pitchers: Shane Bieber vs. Jake Odorizzi

The Cleveland Indians visit Target Field on Thursday, May 31, 2018 to play the Minnesota Twins. The probable starters are Shane Bieber for the Indians and Jake Odorizzi for the Twins.

The opening line for this matchup has Cleveland at -120 and Minnesota at +110. The Indians have a 29-22-2 over/under record and a 24-29-0 run line mark. The Twins are 29-21-0 against the run line and have a 23-26-1 over/under record.

Valuable Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 29-22-2 against the over/under

The Cleveland Indians are 24-29-0 against the run line

Important Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 23-26-1 against the over/under

The Minnesota Twins are 29-21-0 against the run line

Key Cleveland Indians Injuries

05/30/18 SS Francisco Lindor Rest is not in the starting lineup Wednesday vs Chicago White Sox
05/26/18 P Andrew Miller Knee 10-day DL (05/26)
05/24/18 LF Brandon Guyer Neck 10-day DL (05/20)
05/15/18 CF Bradley Zimmer Chest 10-day DL (05/12)
05/13/18 CF Tyler Naquin Hamstring 10-day DL (05/12)
05/04/18 P Danny Salazar Shoulder 60-day DL (03/26)
05/03/18 P Nick Goody Elbow 10-day DL (05/03)
04/08/18 RF Lonnie Chisenhall Calf 10-day DL (04/08)
03/26/18 P Cody Anderson Elbow 60-day DL (02/25)
03/26/18 P Ryan Merritt Knee 60-day DL (03/26)

Key Minnesota Twins Injuries

05/19/18 1B Joe Mauer Neck 10-day DL (05/19)
05/06/18 P Ervin Santana Finger 60-day DL (03/29)
05/05/18 C Jason Castro Knee 10-day DL (05/05); is out for season
03/28/18 SS Jorge Polanco Suspension 80-game suspension (eligible to return 06/30 vs Chicago Cubs)
03/26/18 P Michael Pineda Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)
03/26/18 P Trevor May Elbow 60-day DL (03/26)

Useful Pitching Statistics

The Indians have a 28-25 overall record this season. Starting pitcher Shane Bieber is expected to make his debut for Cleveland. The bullpen has an earned run average of 6.08 and they have given up 154 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .266 against the bullpen and they've struck out 141 hitters and walked 51 batters. As a team, Cleveland allows 8.4 hits per nine innings while striking out 8.7 batters per nine innings. They are 19th in the league in team earned run average at 4.25. The Indians pitchers collectively have given up 445 base hits and 225 earned runs. They have allowed 74 home runs this season, ranking them 5th in the league. Cleveland as a pitching staff has walked 131 batters and struck out 458. They have walked 2.5 men per 9 innings while striking out 8.7 per 9. They have a team WHIP of 1.21 and their FIP as a unit is 4.17.

Hitting Statistics

As a team Cleveland is hitting .250, good for 12th in the league. The Indians hold a .435 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .320, which is good for 12th in baseball. They rank 9th in MLB with 8.8 hits per game. Jose Ramirez is hitting .291 with an on-base percentage of .387. He has 58 hits this season in 199 at bats with 37 runs batted in. He has a slugging percentage of .598 and an OPS+ of 157. Francisco Lindor is hitting .298 this year and he has an on-base percentage of .374. He has totaled 65 hits and he has driven in 29 men in 218 at bats. His OPS+ is 140 while his slugging percentage is at .541. The Indians have 457 hits, including 101 doubles and 76 home runs. Cleveland has walked 172 times so far this season and they have struck out 444 times as a unit. They have left 358 men on base and have a team OPS of .755. They score 4.92 runs per contest and have scored a total of 256 runs this year.

Useful Pitching Statistics

Minnesota has a 22-28 overall mark this year. With an earned run average of 3.34, Jake Odorizzi has a 3-2 record and a 1.28 WHIP. He has 58 strikeouts over the 59.1 innings he's pitched. He also has given up 52 hits. He's allowing 7.9 hits per nine innings and his FIP stands at 5.05. The bullpen has an earned run average of 4.44 and they have given up 189 base hits on the year. Teams are hitting .262 against the Twins bullpen. Their relievers have struck out 186 batters and walked 67 opposing hitters. As a team, Minnesota allows 8.5 hits per nine innings while striking out 9.1 batters per nine innings. They are 18th in the league in team earned run average at 4.2. The Twins pitchers as a team have surrendered 422 base knocks and 208 earned runs this season. They have given up 63 home runs this year, which ranks 9th in Major League Baseball. Minnesota as a staff has walked 179 hitters and struck out 448 batters. They give up a walk 3.6 times per 9 innings while they strike out 9.1 per 9. Their team WHIP is 1.35 while their FIP as a staff is 4.30.

Hitting Statistics

As a team, they are batting .238, good for 21st in the league. The Twins hold a .392 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .310, which is good for 23rd in baseball. They rank 19th in MLB with 8.1 hits per contest. Max Kepler comes into this matchup batting .259 with an OBP of .337. He has 45 hits this year along with 23 RBI in 174 AB's. He maintains a slugging percentage of .494 with an OPS+ of 127. Eddie Rosario is hitting .297 this season and he has an OBP of .322. He has collected 57 hits in 192 at bats while driving in 32 runs. He has an OPS+ of 130 and a slugging percentage of .526. The Twins as a unit have 399 base hits, including 107 doubles and 48 homers. Minnesota has walked 173 times this year and they have struck out on 428 occasions. They have had 335 men left on base and have an OPS of .701. They have scored 4.1 runs per game and totaled 201 runs this season.

Who will win tonight's Indians/Twins MLB game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Indians -120

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