Twins vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for Sept. 19

Published 12:24 am Thursday, September 19, 2024

Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians (88-65) will host Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (80-72) at Progressive Field on Thursday, Sept. 19, with a start time of 1:10 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have listed the Guardians (-115) as moneyline favorites versus the Twins (-105). This matchup has a total of 8.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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Twins vs. Guardians Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
  • Time: 1:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Progressive Field
  • TV Channel: BSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Guardians -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Twins -105
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Simeon Woods Richardson (5-5) will take to the mound for the Twins and make his 27th start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up three earned runs in three innings pitched on Saturday in his last outing, a matchup with the Cincinnati Reds.
  • He has earned a quality start seven times in 26 starts this season.
  • Richardson has started 26 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 14 times. He averages 4.9 innings per appearance.
  • He has finished three appearances without allowing an earned run in 26 chances this season.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins rank 11th in Major League Baseball with 178 home runs.
  • Minnesota ranks eighth in the majors with a .419 team slugging percentage.
  • The Twins’ .249 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking ninth in MLB.
  • Minnesota ranks 11th in the majors with 711 total runs scored this season.
  • The Twins have an on-base percentage of .318 this season, which ranks 10th in the league.
  • The Twins are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking 10th with an average of 8.1 strikeouts per game.
  • Minnesota has pitched to a 4.21 ERA this season, which ranks 21st in baseball.
  • Minnesota has a 9.2 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, second-best in baseball.
  • The Twins have a combined WHIP of just 1.201 as a pitching staff, which is the third-best in baseball this season.

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