Guardians vs Twins Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, Jul 8

Minnesota Twins' Royce Lewis reacts towards the dugout after a solo home run during the first inning of Game 4 of a baseball AL Division Series against the Houston Astros, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Minneapolis.
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The Cleveland Guardians (+105) visit Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins (-130) on July 8, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 7:40 pm in Minneapolis, MN.

This season, the Guardians are 47-45 against the spread (ATS), while the Twins are 51-41 ATS.

Guardians vs Twins Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Guardians starting pitcher: Slade Cecconi 4-6, 4.47 ERA
  • Twins starting pitcher: Connor Prielipp 2-5, 4.97 ERA

Guardians vs. Twins Odds, Run Line, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians+1.5 -190O 8.5 -120+105
Twins -1.5 +155U 8.5 +100-130

Guardians vs Twins Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Twins will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 56.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, recent player performances, starting pitchers and injuries.


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We’ve highlighted some favorite MLB player prop bets for Guardians players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Guardians Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Chase DeLauter has hit the Hits Over in 14 of his last 15 games (+11.60 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Chase DeLauter has hit the Singles Over in 13 of his last 15 games (+10.80 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 16 of his last 20 games (+10.55 Units / 37% ROI)
  • Chase DeLauter has hit the Walks Under in 20 of his last 25 games (+10.00 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Steven Kwan has hit the Total Bases Under in 16 of his last 25 away games (+8.95 Units / 32% ROI)

And here are some favorite MLB player prop bets for Twins players for Wednesday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Luke Keaschall has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 5 games (+15.00 Units / 300% ROI)
  • Royce Lewis has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+11.25 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Luke Keaschall has hit the Runs Over in 12 of his last 20 games (+10.35 Units / 52% ROI)
  • Luke Keaschall has hit the Total Bases Under in 14 of his last 20 games at home (+9.50 Units / 32% ROI)
  • Luke Keaschall has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 13 of his last 20 games (+7.70 Units / 38% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 23 of their last 50 away games (+9.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Under in 15 of their last 22 away games (+7.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 30 of their last 50 away games (+7.35 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 11 of their last 15 games (+7.25 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 15 of their last 22 away games (+7.05 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Over in 25 of their last 40 games (+10.70 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 50 games (+10.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 28 of their last 45 games at home (+9.10 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 30 of their last 50 games (+9.05 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 26 of their last 45 games at home (+8.70 Units / 15% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 42-49 against the Run Line (-9.9 Units / -8.38% ROI).

  • 47-45 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.3 Units / 0.27% ROI
  • 44-48 when betting on the total runs Over for -8.3 Units / -8.26% ROI
  • 48-44 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.85 Units / -0.83% ROI

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 51-41 against the Run Line (-1.45 Units / -1.1% ROI).

  • 45-47 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.4 Units / 0.4% ROI
  • 53-33 when betting on the total runs Over for +16.5 Units / 16.27% ROI
  • 33-53 when betting on the total runs Under for -25.35 Units / -25.09% ROI

Twins vs Guardians Home Run Prop Bets Today

Yes
Kody Clemens +333
Josh Bell +425
Royce Lewis +425
Brooks Lee +450
David Fry +475

Twins vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Chase DeLauter 0.5 -250 0.5 +180
Brooks Lee 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Travis Bazzana 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Trevor Larnach 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Kody Clemens 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Twins vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Brayan Rocchio 0.5 -235 0.5 +170
Royce Lewis 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Tristan Gray 0.5 -210 0.5 +155
Austin Hedges 0.5 -200 0.5 +150
Kody Clemens 0.5 -185 0.5 +135

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Guardians are 15-3 (.833) when they’ve hit 2 or more home runs this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .704.

The Guardians are 25-19 (.568) after a loss this season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .485.

The Guardians are 33-3 (.917) when they’ve had 5 or more XBH since the 2025 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .794.

The Guardians are 16-11 (.593) when tied entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: .500.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Twins are just 0-40 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .054.

The Twins are just 0-37 (.000) when trailing entering the 8th inning this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .098.

The Twins are just 8-27 (.229) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Twins are just 4-107 (.036) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2025 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .093.

The Guardians are batting just .196 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB.

The Guardians are batting just .216 on the road this season — lowest in MLB.

Guardians hitters are slugging just .346 against LHP this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Guardians hitters have an OBP of just .269 (396 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — lowest in MLB.

The Twins are batting just .281 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB.

Twins hitters have 54 extra-base hits out of 110 total hits (49%) on the first pitch of at-bats this season — best in MLB.

Twins hitters have an OPS of .797 (1,987 PA’s) against starting pitchers this season — best in MLB.

Twins hitters are slugging just .353 against LHP this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% this season — 4th best in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have allowed innings of 3+ runs in 4% of innings played this season — lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Guardians pitchers this season — 4th best in MLB.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 30% in close and late situations this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 40% against Twins pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 19% in late innings this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Twins pitchers have walked 10% of batters when facing the leadoff batter in the inning this season — 3rd highest in MLB.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of .269 against Twins pitchers this season — 4th highest in MLB.

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