The Minnesota Twins (24-19) and Cleveland Guardians (27-17) open a 3-game series at Progressive Field on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET (Apple TV+). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Twins vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Guardians lead 2-0
The Twins were blanked in the final 2 outings in a 3-game sweep against the New York Yankees at Target Field. And in the first game, Minnesota lost 5-1 on Tuesday night. The Under has cashed in 4 straight games, although the total has gone high in 5 of the past 6 outings against AL Central teams.
The Guardians were blanked 4-0 against the Texas Rangers Wednesday in the series finale, but Cleveland won the 1st 2 games by a combined score of 14-4, with a shutout in Monday’s game. In fact, Cleveland has allowed 4 or fewer runs in 5 consecutive games. The Under is 4-1 in the past 5 contests for the Guardians.