Mike Clevinger (3.30 ERA) will get the start for Cleveland, and while the third-year northpaw has pitched very well overall, big chalk and the Tribe’s weak bullpen have left Clevinger 11.06 units in the red on a team record of 11-15. Seven of his 16 quality starts turned sour for Cleveland, including his last outing, Friday’s 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals (+185 at home).
The Twins respond with Jake Odorizzi (4.38 ERA), a veteran right-hander who came over from the Tampa Bay Rays during the offseason. Odorizzi has struggled somewhat in today’s flyball-heavy landscape, leading Minnesota to a 12-15 record and a deficit of 3.36 units. He’s also getting just four runs per game in support; the Under is 16-10-1 in Odorizzi’s 27 starts thus far, compared to 12-11-3 for Clevinger.
MLB Odds: Minnesota-Cleveland on Thursday
Major League Baseball returns to Facebook this Thursday when the Minnesota Twins (61-69, minus-10.52 betting units) take a trip to Cleveland to play the Tribe (74-56, minus-14.76 units). First pitch is at 1:10 PM ET.
Jake Odorizzi (4.38 ERA) will take the mound for Minnesota opposite Mike Clevinger (3.30 ERA). It’s a bit of a mismatch on paper, but thanks to a combination of heavy chalk and poor relief pitching, the Tribe are 11-15 behind Clevinger for a loss of 11.06 units, while Odorizzi has the Twins down 3.36 units on a team record of 12-15.
MLB Odds: Twins Face Cleveland at The Jake
With the disappointing AL Central nearly wrapped up, first-place Cleveland (74-56, minus-14.76 units) will host second-place Minnesota (61-69, minus-10.52 units) this Thursday at 1:10 PM ET on Facebook Watch. Mike Clevinger will start for the Tribe opposite Jake Odorizzi; Cleveland has blown seven of Clevinger’s 16 quality starts thus far.
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