The Cleveland Guardians (25-30) and Minnesota Twins (29-27) will battle on Thursday night in Minnesota. Heading into the Cleveland Guardians game today, the Guards have gone 3-2 over their past five games. They are fresh off a 2-1 road series win over the Baltimore Orioles.
The Minnesota Twins roster are not necessarily one of the best MLB teams in the league, but they do lead the lackluster AL Central. Minnesota has also gone 3-2 in their past five games and most recently defeated the Houston Astros 2-1 in a three-game series.
The next four games between the Guardians and Twins will be exciting as Cleveland tries to climb back into the MLB standings. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 PM EST on Thursday, June 1 at Target Field in Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the Guardians vs Twins picks, MLB player stats, and analysis for the game.
Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins Odds
The MLB schedule hasn’t been kind to the AL Central in general. It’s one of the worst divisions in all of baseball, which benefits both these teams. Although neither ball club is having the best year, winning the division remains a realistic possibility.
The odds favor Minnesota on Thursday night at home. The Twins are turning to a veteran and reliable pitcher while Cleveland is rolling with a young arm (more on the pitching matchup later).
The Twins will likely be one of the more popular MLB picks, but are they the team to bet on? Before making our official Guardians vs Twins picks for Thursday, let’s take a look at the pitching matchup.
Cleveland vs Minnesota Information
Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins
Location of the game: Target Field, Minnesota
Date & Time: June 1, 2023 at 7:40 PM EST
How to watch: BSN
Cleveland vs Minnesota Betting Preview
Starting Pitchers:
Guardians: Tanner Bibee
Tanner Bibee (1-1, 2.88) gets the ball for the Guardians.
Bibee has been a key part of the rotation, with Triston McKenzie and Aaron Civale battling injuries. His presence has even been more important following Zach Plesac’s demotion to the minor leagues. Bibee owns a 34/9 K/BB ratio this season. He’s made six total starts, with his past three being extremely impressive. Bibee has gone at least innings in each of those outings while not allowing more than two earned runs in any of those three starts.
Bibee’s most recent performance against the St. Louis Cardinals saw him strike out a career-high nine batters. Between his strikeout potential and ability to work fairly deep into MLB games, Bibee may help the Guardians pull off the upset.
Twins: Pablo Lopez
Pablo Lopez (3-3, 4.11) is the scheduled starting pitcher for Minnesota.
Lopez began the year strong but has struggled in recent action. He’s surrendered four or more earned runs in two of his past three starts. He’s also walked three hitters in back-to-back outings. Lopez is still a pitcher who features impressive strikeout ability and is capable of turning in a great performance on any occasion. That said, he is susceptible to losing command of the zone and surrendering runs.
The Guardians don’t feature a tremendous lineup by any means, so Lopez shouldn’t have too much trouble with them. However, he cannot afford to take them for granted.
Before making our official Guardians vs Twins picks, it’s important to note that the MLB injury report will play a role in the game. For Cleveland, players such as Triston McKenzie and Aaron Civale are injured. For Minnesota, players such as Jorge Polanco and Trevor Larnach are dealing with injuries.
Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins Picks and Predictions
- Over/Under: Take the under
- Moneyline: Cleveland Guardians
This game will likely be a pitcher’s duel. Both teams have decent pitching staffs and questionable offenses. Taking the under is the best bet. As for the game itself, go ahead and take a chance on a Guardians team that is playing well in recent action.
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