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The forecast from Cleveland on Tuesday calls for cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 70s. The Guardians are currently on a three-game winning streak and are 87-64, while the Twins are 79-71 and are 3rd in the AL Central.

Minnesota comes into the game as the slight money line underdog (+110), while the Guardians are favored at -129. Today's over/under line is sitting at 8.5 runs, and BSGL will be televising this one starting at 6:40 PM ET. Zebby Matthews is starting for the Twins, and he is facing off against Gavin Williams for Cleveland.<h3>MINNESOTA TWINS VS CLEVELAND GUARDIANS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Minnesota Twins Moneyline +110This game will be played at Progressive Field at 6:40 ET on Tuesday, September 17th.<h3>HOW TO BET THE TWINS VS GUARDIANS:</h3><ul><li>We have the Twins winning by a score of 5 to 4</li><li>If you're looking for a run line pick, we also like the Twins to cover</li><li>As for an over/under pick, we have this game finishing with 9 runs and like the over</li></ul>Cleveland rallied for two runs in the 8th inning in the most recent game of this series, picking up a 4-3 win over the Twins. The Guardians had just one more hit than the Twins in the game and struck out seven times, but still picked up the win. Heading into the game, they were at -102 on the money line.

Matthew Boyd got the start for the Guardians, going just 2 2/3 innings while giving up two hits and two earned runs. Andrew Walters got the win out of the bullpen, and Emmanuel Clase got the save. Griffin Jax had a rough outing for the Twins, taking the loss.

Kyle Manzardo was the difference for the Guardians, as he homered in the 8th and scored the game-winning run. Angel Martinez also had a three-hit game for Cleveland. Jose Ramirez and Will Brennan each had two hits and an RBI.<h3>Twins Records & Stats</h3>Minnesota is 79-71 overall and 7.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. So far, they have gone 28-21 in divisional games. The Twins are looking to bounce back after dropping the first game of their series vs. the Guardians, and they are just 3-7 across their last 10 games.

At home, the Twins have gone 42-33 this year and are just above .500 at 37-38 on the road. As the underdog, the Twins are 9-22 on the road and 16-29 overall. They have also struggled as the underdog in general, coming in with a mark of 16-29. Minnesota's overall series record is 26-17-4 this year.Minnesota has a run line record of 69-81 this season, and they are 37-38 against the run line on the road. Their average run differential on the road is 0.0 runs per game, and they have failed to cover the run line in their last six road games. As the favorite, the Twins are 46-59 against the run line this season.Minnesota is on the road today against the Cleveland Guardians, and the O/U line is set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for Twins games this season is 9.2 runs per game, and their O/U record is 76-68. Their games have had an average O/U line of 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their O/U record is 24-22. Only 9.3% of their games have had O/U lines set at 8.5 runs or higher, and 60.0% have had lines set below 8.5 runs.Right-hander Zebby Matthews is getting the start for the Twins today as he faces the Guardians on the road. He has made six starts this season and has a record of 1-3 with an ERA of 7.11. Opponents have hit .322 off Matthews this season, and his WHIP is currently 1.66. In his most recent outing, Matthews finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in 3 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Matthews' ERA at home is 12.82 compared to 5.4 on the road.Carlos Santana has been swinging a hot bat of late for the Twins, hitting .310 over his last eight games with two homers and five RBIs. During this stretch, he has scored six runs. Overall, Santana is batting just .243 this season, but his 22 homers and 65 RBIs are both the best marks on the team. Ryan Jeffers and Willi Castro are also near the top of the Twins' home run and RBI leaderboards, with 20 and 11 homers, respectively.

Minnesota's offense has been solid this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game and batting a collective .249. They are also one of the league's top home run hitting teams, coming into the game ranked 9th in the league. As a team, they are batting .249, which is 8th in the league.<h3>Guardians Records & Stats</h3>Cleveland is on a three-game winning streak, and they lead the AL Central with a record of 87-64. The Guardians are five games ahead of the Royals for the division lead. So far, they have gone 28-21 in divisional games. At home, the Guardians are 46-27 this year.

As the home favorite, Cleveland has put together a record of 40-20 this year. They are 61-32 when favored overall. The Guardians have gone 26-32 as the underdog. Cleveland has won three straight at home, and their overall series record is 26-15-6.Despite being favored, the Cleveland Guardians have a losing record against the run line this season at 77-74. They are 36-37 against the run line at home, where they have an average run margin of 0.7 runs per game. Their overall run line record is 41-37 on the road, where they have an average run margin of 0.4 runs per game.The Cleveland Guardians have an over/under record of 66-74 this season, with an average of 8 runs scored in their games. Their games have had an average over/under line of 8 runs, and when the line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 20-20. In total, 29 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 19.2% of their games. Their current under streak is at 5 games.Gavin Williams will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing vs. the Rays, as he gave up three earned runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Williams has finished on the losing end of the decision in each of his last two outings. Williams' overall record is 3-9, and he has an ERA of 5.24 to go along with a WHIP of 1.39. Opponents are batting .245 off Williams this season. Looking back, he has made 14 starts, three of which were quality starts. Per nine innings, Williams is averaging 9.51 strikeouts and 3.86 walks.While the Guardians have been a below-average offensive team on the road this season, they have been solid at home, averaging 4.8 runs per game. Overall, they are averaging 4.5 runs per contest, which is 14th in the league. As a team, they are batting just .238, which is 16th in the MLB, and their collective slugging percentage of .395 is also below average.

José Ramírez has been a key run producer for the Guardians this season, as his 107 RBIs is 4th in the league and leads the team. He also leads the team with 35 homers, which is 7th in the MLB. Over his last nine games, he has gone 11/36 with one home run. Josh Naylor is also among the league leaders in RBIs, as his 103 is 5th in the league. He is batting .245 for the season and has gone deep 29 times.

Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Betting Pick & Prediction 9/17/24

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