Guardians vs Twins MLB Game 1 Predictions & Picks (8/9)

Today’s Guardians vs. Twins MLB predictions, odds, and best bets are brought to you by BetOnline. BetOnline is a market leader in sports betting, offering various options from MLB odds to the NBA and everything in between.

Friday’s MLB action begins at 2:10 p.m. ET when the Cleveland Guardians (67-47) face the rival Minnesota Twins (63-50) in the first game of a doubleheader at Target Field.

Betting News is here to help with your MLB betting experience, which means you’ll want to keep scrolling as we dive into today’s Guardians vs. Twisn predictions and best bets.

2024 MLB Betting Picks Record: 67-83-1 (44.7%)

MLB Betting Today: Guardians vs Twins (8/9)

Guardians vs Twins Doubleheader Game 1 Information

Matchup: Cleveland Guardians (67-47, 32-27 Away) vs. Minnesota Twins 63-50, 32-21 Home)
Venue & Location: Target Field (Minneapolis, MN)
Date: Friday, Aug. 9, 2024
Game Time: 2:10 p.m. ET
How to Watch Guardians vs. Twins: MLB.TV, Fubo, MLB Network

Guardians vs Twins MLB Probable Pitchers

Guardians: TBD
Twins: Bailey Ober (21 starts — 11-5, 3.69 ERA)

Twins vs Guardians MLB Odds & Spread

Guardians vs. Twins MLB odds are courtesy of Bovada as of Friday, Aug. 9 at 9:22 a.m. ET. Odds from other top online sportsbooks may also be mentioned in this article.

Twins vs Guardians Run Line

Cleveland Guardians +1.5 (-180)
Minnesota Twins -1.5 (+150)

Guardians vs Twins Over/Under

Over 8 Runs (-120)
Under 8 Runs (+100)

Twins vs Guardians Moneyline

Cleveland Guardians (+120)
Minnesota Twins (-143)

Get 50% up to $1,000 on your MLB picks today at BetOnline

How to Bet on 2024 MLB Season

Are you hoping to get in on the 2024 World Series betting action? Want to wager on more than just the Guardians vs. Twins series? Betting News has your baseball needs covered from March to November.

We have many baseball betting resources, ranging from daily MLB odds and betting predictions to expert picks. You can find them below to help you get started:

MLB Betting Articles
MLB Betting Odds
MLB Picks Page

Guardians vs Twins MLB Betting Trends

Cleveland is 6-0 straight up in its last six games vs. Minnesota.
Minnesota is 5-1 straight up in its last six home games.
The total hit the Over in six of Cleveland’s last seven games.
The total hit the Over in five of Minnesota’s last seven games.
The total hit the Under in five of the last six Cleveland-Minnesota matchups.

Guardians vs Twins Predictions & MLB Picks Today (8/9)

As today’s series opener looms, these AL Central rivals are trending in opposite directions.

The Guardians haven’t had much luck since the MLB All-Star Break, going 8-10 SU in the last 18 games. Even worse is that they head into this afternoon’s tilt on a five-game losing streak which saw them surrender an average of 7.0 runs per game. The slump has allowed Minnesota to cut Cleveland’s division lead to just 3.5 games, which could grow even shorter depending on how this series unfolds.

As for the Twins, they’re a respectable 9-6 SU across their last 15 contests. Unfortunately, Rocco Baldelli’s club is coming off back-to-back losses to the Chicago Cubs that saw them outscored 15-5 on aggregate.

But as far as the 2024 season series goes, it’s been all Cleveland thus far. The Guardians are currently 5-0 SU against the Twins on the year, outscoring the latter by an average of 3.0 runs per game.

The Guardians have yet to lose to the Twins during the 2024 MLB season.

It’s worth noting that both teams have had a considerable amount of divisional success this year. The Guardians are currently 19-15 SU (55.9%) against the AL Central in 2024 while the Twins own a 24-14 SU record (63.2%) when facing their division rivals.

The Twins are sending RHP Bailey Ober to the mound to attempt to end the franchise’s losing streak against the Guardians. Ober has been tremendous lately, allowing two or fewer runs in seven of his last eight starts while pitching to a 1.95 ERA with 63 strikeouts in 55 1 /3 innings. At the same time, he did surrender five earned runs in four innings in an 11-4 loss to Cleveland back in May.

As for the Guardians, they’ve yet to reveal their starting pitcher for Game 1 of today’s doubleheader. They may opt to make this a bullpen game, which might actually benefit them given that their relievers have combined for a 2.68 ERA — No. 1 in the Majors.

5/5 Review Rating

Bonus & Benefits
50% up to $1,000
Bonus Details »

Competitive Odds Pricing
$10 Cash Bonus with code “BNEWS”
Sports, Casino, Poker & Racebook

Bet Now & Claim $1,000 »

Based on recent play, I’m sticking with the Twins at home. The Guardians’ latest slump is concerning, especially as it has showcased their inability to limit opposing batters. The Twins are also due to beat their rivals for the first time this season and a 5-1 SU record in their last six home games could give them enough momentum to accomplish that feat.

Still, I’m eyeing the Under on the 8-run total. The Guardians’ last eight road games have been mostly low-scoring affairs, proven by those games averaging only 5.8 combined runs. Additionally, the Under is 5-1 in their last six encounters with the Twins as all but one of those meetings finished with fewer than eight total runs.

With the Under also being 7-1 in the last eight Cleveland-Minnesota matchups at Target Field, you can understand why I don’t expect much offense this afternoon.

Guardians vs. Twins MLB Prediction: MIN wins

Best Guardians vs. Twins Bet: u8 Total Runs (+100)

Get 50% up to $1,000 on your Guardians vs. Twins MLB predictions today at BetOnline

Best Guardians vs Twins MLB Player Prop (8/9)

There aren’t a ton of available Guardians vs. Twins props at the moment, so let’s go with Royce Lewis to hit a home run (+330).

Although he’s been dealing with injuries throughout the year, Lewis has been terrific whenever he’s been able to suit up. The former 2017 first-overall selection already has 14 home runs in 35 games, giving him one less than he had last year despite playing 23 fewer games in 2024. For reference, he’d be on pace for a whopping 65 HRs on a 162-game schedule.

Three of Lewis’ home runs game in his last five games, including when nailed a 365-foot round-tripper against the Cubs on Tuesday. That’s without mentioning how he also has six HRs in his last nine home games.

Having also homered in two of his last three meetings with the Guardians, backing this Lewis-based prop is clearly a good idea.

Guardians vs Twins MLB Doubleheader Game 1 Predictions, Odds & Best Bets (8/9)