Twins vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 18
Twins vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 18

The Minnesota Twins (-115) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (-105) on Saturday, May 18, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10pm EDT in Cleveland, OH.

This season, the Twins are 24-20 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 26-19 ATS.

Twins vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Twins starting pitcher: Bailey Ober 4-1, 3.77 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Logan Allen 0-1, 3.26 ERA

Twins vs. Guardians Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

Twins vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Twins will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 52.4% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Twins players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Carlos Santana has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 10 away games (+29.70 Units / 297% ROI)
  • Alex Kirilloff has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 18 games (+14.75 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Alex Kirilloff has hit the Singles Under in 21 of his last 28 games (+13.35 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Alex Kirilloff has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+13.00 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Carlos Santana has hit the RBIs Over in 7 of his last 10 away games (+10.20 Units / 102% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Guardians players for Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Josh Naylor has hit the Home Runs Over in 11 of his last 34 games (+28.20 Units / 83% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the RBIs Over in 24 of his last 44 games (+13.65 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the Hits Under in 19 of his last 29 games (+13.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Will Brennan has hit the Singles Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+12.20 Units / 47% ROI)
  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Total Bases Under in 11 of his last 13 games at home (+8.45 Units / 40% ROI)

  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 24 games (+7.90 Units / 22% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 22 games (+7.50 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Under in their last 5 games (+5.00 Units / 91% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 27 games (+4.90 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 9 of their last 14 games (+3.80 Units / 21% ROI)

  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 45 games (+8.82 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 26 of their last 45 games (+8.45 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 23 games (+6.45 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 13 of their last 20 games (+5.40 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Over in 26 of their last 45 games (+4.90 Units / 9% ROI)

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 23-21 against the Run Line (+0.9 Units / 1.54% ROI).

  • 24-20 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.05 Units / -1.81% ROI
  • 20-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -3.05 Units / -6.43% ROI
  • 21-20 when betting on the total runs Under for -1.05 Units / -2.22% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 26-19 against the Run Line (+8.45 Units / 15.17% ROI).

  • 28-17 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.82 Units / 14.95% ROI
  • 22-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.15 Units / -2.31% ROI
  • 21-22 when betting on the total runs Under for -3.1 Units / -6.29% ROI

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 24% (10/42) against Bailey Ober in two-strike counts this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 45% — first Percentile.

Bailey Ober has a strikeout rate of 56% (10 SO in 18 PAs) when going through the lineup the second time in a game over the last 14 days — best in AL over the last two weeks; League Avg: 22% — 100th Percentile.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 24% (10/42) against Bailey Ober in two-strike counts this season — lowest among in MLB; League Avg: 44% — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .092 (6-for-65) against Bailey Ober’s non-fastballs this season — best among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .216 — 100th Percentile.

Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Opponents are hitting .393 (11-for-28) against Logan Allen’s elevated fastball this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .203 — first Percentile.

Logan Allen has allowed a slugging percentage of .685 (50 Total Bases / 73 ABs) at home this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .368 — first Percentile.

Logan Allen has allowed a slugging percentage of .756 (34 Total Bases / 45 ABs) when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: .366 — second Percentile.

Logan Allen has allowed an OPS of .882 (199 PA’s) this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .674 — second Percentile.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

  
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