This is an 8* play on MINNESOTA

Minnesota has played better than anyone could have imagined this year. They are 64-41 with a run differential of +125. They can look forward to taking advantage of the bevy of remaining games against the three bad teams from their division (Chicago, KC, Detroit), but the "problem" is that Cleveland gets to face all those teams a bunch too. The Indians are now only two games back of the Twins in the division, so this is going to be a race the rest of the way. Basically, what we're saying here is this series against a bad Miami team is one in which the Twins need not lose any games/ground. We like them to easily take Tuesday's game as the Marlins had to play yesterday while the Twins had Monday off. The better team being in the better spot is always a nice luxury to have. Miami has the worst record over in the National League. Jake Odorizzi is off a rough start for Minnesota, but that was against the Yankees and he should bounce back tonight against what is the 2nd lowest scoring team in MLB. That last start was only the fourth time this year where Odorizzi allowed more than three runs. Miami's Zac Gallen does enter Tuesday with impressive numbers, but he has yet to face a lineup like the Twins, who come in averaging 6.1 runs/game on the road. Minnesota has taken five of its previous six series openers. Play on MINNESOTA

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