Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction MLB Picks 5/19/24

• Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Minnesota Twins

• Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cleveland Guardians

• Recent betting trends in games played between the Twins and Guardians

• A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Twins vs Guardians game

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Twins took on the New York Yankees in their last series. Minnesota struggled against a surging team in that one, losing in a sweep 5-1, 4-0 and 5-0. The Twins took another loss versus Cleveland 3-2 on Friday. In Saturday’s game two, the Twins took a wild 11-4 loss. Starting pitcher Bailey Ober finished with 4.0 innings, five earned, eight hits and one walk.

In the starter slot for the Sunday finale the Twins will send out Chris Paddack. This year Paddack is 4-2 with a 4.89 ERA and 41 Ks in 42.1 innings over eight starts. Paddack is 26-23 with a 4.29 ERA in 76 career games (73 starts).

Cleveland Guardians Betting Preview

Over on the Guardians’ side, they played the Texas Rangers in their last set. The Guardians won 7-0 and 7-4 in the first two games of that series, then fell in a shutout 4-0 during the finale. On Saturday Cleveland had a whopping 16 hits in the victory. Logan Allen lasted 6.0 clean frames with five hits, one walk and seven Ks.

It’ll be Tanner Bibee in the starting pitcher role for the Guardians on Sunday. So far this year Bibee is 2-1 with a 4.34 ERA in nine starts. He’s got 48 Ks in 45.2 innings total. Bibee is 12-5 with a 3.31 ERA in 34 career starts.

Twins vs Guardians Injury Notes

Twins RP Brock Stewart (shoulder) did not resume throwing this past weekend and has since received a platelet-rich plasma injection.

Guardians LF Steven Kwan (hamstring) participated in batting practice Friday.

Total Runs Facts

• Each of the Guardians' last five games as favorites have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• Five of the Twins' last six games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• The 'Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Guardians' last 11 day games at Progressive Field.

Cleveland Guardians Player Prop Facts

• Josh Naylor has scored at least one run in each of the Guardians' last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has hit a home run in each of the Guardians' last two games against the Twins.
• Steven Kwan has recorded at least one Single in each of his last six appearances in day games against teams that held a winning record.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one hit in each of the Guardians' last 11 games as favorites against the Twins.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one RBI in five of the Guardians' last six home games against AL opponents.
• Jose Ramirez has recorded at least one total base in each of the Guardians' last 11 games as favorites against the Twins.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Carlos Santana has hit a home run in four of the Twins' last five games as road underdogs.
• Max Kepler has recorded a Single in seven of his last eight appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Max Kepler has scored at least one run in six of the Twins' last seven day games.
• Max Kepler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight road appearances.
• Max Kepler has recorded a Double in each of his last three road appearances against AL opponents.
• Max Kepler has recorded at least one total base in each of his last eight appearances against AL Central opponents.
• Chris Paddack has recorded a win in four of his last five appearances.
• Kyle Farmer has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six road appearances against the Guardians.

Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction

I’ll stick with the Twins. Both starters could use a solid outing, though. Paddack gave up five earned in 5.0 innings during a loss to the Yankees his last time out. Over the two starts prior however Paddack had just one earned run in 11.1 innings. As for Bibee, he’s coming off 5.1 clean frames versus Texas, but gave up 10 earned over his previous 9.0 innings.

On Saturday the Twins were ice cold on the scoreboard until the final inning but did manage to post a few cosmetic runs. The pitching was pretty rough; Minnesota is going to need a better job on the mound Sunday.