Thursday, October 1, 2015

Progressive Field

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Probable Pitchers: Tyler Duffey (5-1) vs. Trevor Bauer (11-12)

The Minnesota Twins head to Progressive Field on Thursday to take on the Cleveland Indians. The Twins send Tyler Duffey to the mound to face Trevor Bauer of the Indians. The opening line for this matchup has Minnesota at +107 and Cleveland at -117. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Twins have a 70-74 over/under record and a 92-64 run line mark, meaning they cover 59% of the time. The Indians are 75-80 against the run line and have a 76-77 over/under record. They cover the spread 48% of the time.

The Twins head into this matchup with a 81-75 record, including 35-43 on the road. Tyler Duffey has a 5-1 record on the season, an earned run average of 3.14 and a 1.34 WHIP. He's pitched 51.2 innings thus far while surrendering 50 hits over that time and when he starts, the Twins are 7-2. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 6-3. The team is averaging 7.2 runs when he starts. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.97 and they've given up 478 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .250 against the Twins bullpen while walking 156 times and striking out 375 times. Minnesota is averaging 6.49 strikeouts per game while getting 9.41 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 19th in baseball in team earned run average at 4.08.

Minnesota is batting .248 as a team, which is good for 23rd in the league and hitting .231 away from home. Ranked at 26th in the league in on-base percentage, the Twins sit at .306 and they hold a .403 team slugging percentage. Joe Mauer leads the team in hits with 152 while the team ranks 24th in baseball with 8.4 hits per game.

With a 35-39 home record, Cleveland will hope to improve on their 77-78 overall mark. Trevor Bauer has a record of 11-12 while sporting an earned run average of 4.69 on the year with a 1.34 WHIP. He's pitched 169 innings thus far while surrendering 150 hits over that time in which the Indians are 13-16. Their record against the over/under when he starts is 10-18. The team is averaging 3.8 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.18 and they have given up 403 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .241 against the Indians bullpen while walking 145 times and striking out 423 times. Cleveland is averaging 8.89 strikeouts per game while getting 8.09 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.75.

They are batting .256 as a team, which is good for 11th in the league and hitting .274 at home. Ranked at 8th in the league in on-base percentage, the Indians sit at .324 and they hold a .399 team slugging percentage. Jason Kipnis leads the team in hits with 166 while the team ranks 12th in baseball with 8.64 hits a game.

The Twins have committed 78 errors and have combined for 1,574 assists and 4,170 put outs leading to a .987 team fielding percentage. The Indians have committed 77 errors on the season with 1,475 assists and 4,136 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .986 on the year.

Minnesota Twins Betting Trends

The Minnesota Twins are 70-74 against the over/under so far this season

The Minnesota Twins are 92-64 against the run line so far this season

Cleveland Indians Betting Trends

The Cleveland Indians are 76-77 against the over/under so far this season

The Cleveland Indians are 75-80 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Minnesota Twins

09/29/15 CF Jordan Schafer Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/16)

Cleveland Indians

09/30/15 LF Michael Brantley Shoulder out for season
09/29/15 P Nick Hagadone Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/7), out for season
09/29/15 P T.J. House Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/1)

Tony's Pick: Take the Twins

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