The'Minnesota Twins (79-70) and the Cleveland Guardians (86-64) open a 4-game series on Monday (ESPN+). First pitch from Progressive Field is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s MLB odds around the Twins vs. Guardians odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Guardians lead 7-2
The Twins salvaged the series final against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday, winning 9-2 as a moderate (-166) favorite as the Over (9) cashed. Minnesota has won 3 of the past 5 games, while cashing the Over in all 5 outings.
The Guardians earned the split of the 4-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, winning 2-0 behind RHP Ben Lively. The Under cashed in all 4 games of the series at home, with Cleveland averaging 2.8 runs per game (RPG) on offense, while allowing just 2.3 RPG.