PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Unbeaten Early Game Totals Crusher
(MLB) Cleveland vs. Minnesota,
Total: 8.50 | 100.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 8.50 | 100.00 Over
Result: Win
Hard-throwing Danny Salazar is back up for the Indians and indications are he now has the maturity and command to hold a secure spot in Cleveland's starting rotation.
Salazar has a lot of potential, but has been up and down. He was good, though, versus Minnesota last year going 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA in three starts. He's facing one of the weakest offenses in baseball.
The Twins are averaging only three runs per game while batting .216. They rank last in OPS.
The Indians haven't been swinging the bats much better. They are averaging only 3.2 runs per contest with a .221 batting average. Cleveland's offense is in terrible current form averaging 2.3 runs in its last three games stranding 17 of 20 runners in scoring position during this span.
The Twins are pitching their ace, Phil Hughes. He has an excellent track record against the Indians with a 4-1 lifetime mark and 2.80 ERA. Hughes also is pitching on an extra day of rest. The under is 10-2-1 the past 13 times Hughes has started on five days rest.
Scheduled home plate umpire Tripp Gibson is starting his second year in the majors. The under has cashed in 22 of his 37 plate appearances for 59 percent, including 2-0 this season. The weather should cooperate, too, as the forecast calls for just slight winds, which will be blowing in.
Salazar has a lot of potential, but has been up and down. He was good, though, versus Minnesota last year going 1-0 with a 3.18 ERA in three starts. He's facing one of the weakest offenses in baseball.
The Twins are averaging only three runs per game while batting .216. They rank last in OPS.
The Indians haven't been swinging the bats much better. They are averaging only 3.2 runs per contest with a .221 batting average. Cleveland's offense is in terrible current form averaging 2.3 runs in its last three games stranding 17 of 20 runners in scoring position during this span.
The Twins are pitching their ace, Phil Hughes. He has an excellent track record against the Indians with a 4-1 lifetime mark and 2.80 ERA. Hughes also is pitching on an extra day of rest. The under is 10-2-1 the past 13 times Hughes has started on five days rest.
Scheduled home plate umpire Tripp Gibson is starting his second year in the majors. The under has cashed in 22 of his 37 plate appearances for 59 percent, including 2-0 this season. The weather should cooperate, too, as the forecast calls for just slight winds, which will be blowing in.
