Guardians vs Twins Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 21

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis runs off the field after throwing out Houston Astros' Jeremy Pena at first during the seventh inning of Game 4 of a baseball AL Division Series, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, in Minneapolis.
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  • The Guardians are -102 favorites vs the Twins
  • Guardians vs Twins Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
  • Guardians / Twins TV Channel: GDTV | TWTV

The Cleveland Guardians (-102) visit Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins (-118) on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10pm EDT in Minneapolis, MN, MN.

This season, the Guardians are 25-21 against the spread (ATS), while the Twins are 28-19 ATS.

Guardians vs Twins Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Guardians starting pitcher: Gavin Williams 3-2, 4.36 ERA
  • Twins starting pitcher: Chris Paddack 2-3, 4.08 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Guardians-1.5 +165O 7.5 -120-102
Twins +1.5 -200U 7.5 +100-118

Guardians vs Twins Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Twins will win Wednesday‘s MLB game with 56.3% 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:

  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Singles Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+11.90 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Home Runs Over in 4 of his last 9 games (+9.15 Units / 102% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 12 of his last 15 games (+9.00 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Gabriel Arias has hit the Total Bases Under in 11 of his last 15 games (+8.60 Units / 45% ROI)
  • Carlos Santana has hit the RBIs Over in 7 of his last 10 games (+7.75 Units / 77% 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:

  • Royce Lewis has hit the Hits Under in 9 of his last 10 games at home (+13.05 Units / 130% ROI)
  • Trevor Larnach has hit the Home Runs Over in 3 of his last 9 games at home (+12.60 Units / 140% ROI)
  • Trevor Larnach has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 19 of his last 25 games (+12.35 Units / 42% ROI)
  • Royce Lewis has hit the Total Bases Under in 9 of his last 10 games at home (+8.95 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Brooks Lee has hit the Runs Under in 19 of his last 25 games (+8.25 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 15 of their last 20 games (+9.40 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 37 games (+7.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 9 games (+5.95 Units / 59% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Under in 25 of their last 43 games (+4.79 Units / 9% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the Run Line in 25 of their last 37 games (+14.95 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 38 games (+14.15 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Moneyline in 13 of their last 14 games (+13.00 Units / 77% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 25 of their last 40 games (+9.75 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Over in 10 of their last 12 games (+8.20 Units / 58% ROI)

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 22-24 against the Run Line (-6.1 Units / -9.59% ROI).

  • 25-21 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.15 Units / 7.76% ROI
  • 21-22 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.65 Units / -5.28% ROI
  • 22-21 when betting on the total runs Under for -0.95 Units / -1.86% ROI

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 28-19 against the Run Line (+10.6 Units / 17.88% ROI).

  • 26-21 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.55 Units / 2.51% ROI
  • 16-28 when betting on the total runs Over for -14.8 Units / -28.52% ROI
  • 28-16 when betting on the total runs Under for +10.5 Units / 20.35% ROI

Twins vs Guardians Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Kyle Manzardo (CLE) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +500 0.5 -700
Kody Clemens (MIN) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Carlos Santana (CLE) 0.5 +550 0.5 -800
Trevor Larnach (MIN) 0.5 +600 0.5 -900

Twins vs Guardians Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Steven Kwan (CLE) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 -235 0.5 +175
Angel Martรญnez (CLE) 0.5 -235 0.5 +180
Trevor Larnach (MIN) 0.5 -200 0.5 +155
Ty France (MIN) 0.5 -190 0.5 +140

Twins vs Guardians RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +140 0.5 -190
Kyle Manzardo (CLE) 0.5 +155 0.5 -210
Carlos Santana (CLE) 0.5 +190 0.5 -250
Kody Clemens (MIN) 0.5 +195 0.5 -275
Ty France (MIN) 0.5 +200 0.5 -275

Twins vs Guardians Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Gavin Williams (CLE) 5.5 -118 5.5 -110
Chris Paddack (MIN) 4.5 +135 4.5 -185

Gavin Williams has allowed an OBP of .457 (92 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 18 total IP; League Avg: .303 — 0 Percentile.

Gavin Williams has walked 13% of right-handed batters this season — 4th highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 18 total IP; League Avg: 7% — third Percentile.

Gavin Williams has allowed an OPS of .994 (92 PA’s) against right-handed batters this season — 3rd highest in MLB among starting pitchers with at least 18 total IP; League Avg: .692 — second Percentile.

Gavin Williams has allowed a batting average of .375 vs right-handed batters (second worst)– first Percentile and just .181 vs left-handed batters this season (ninth best among non-qualified SPs)– 91st Percentile.

Twins Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Chris Paddack has a strikeout rate of just 15% (9 SO in 59 PAs) on low non-fastballs this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 34% — second Percentile.

Left-handed hitters have a line drive rate of just 13% (9/71) against Chris Paddack this season — 2nd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 23% — 98th Percentile.

Chris Paddack has struck out just 13% (12/92) of left-handed batters he faced this season — 3rd lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 22% — fourth Percentile.

Chris Paddack has a first-pitch strike rate of 81% (39/48) over the last 14 days — highest among AL Starters over the last two weeks; League Avg: 64% — 100th Percentile.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Guardians were 71-2 (.973) when leading entering the 7th inning in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .856.

The Guardians are 92-3 (.968) when leading entering the 7th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .860.

The Guardians are 103-0 (1.000) when leading entering the 9th inning since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .950.

The Guardians were just 3-61 (.047) when trailing entering the 8th inning in the 2024 season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .100.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Twins are just 1-86 (.011) when trailing entering the 9th inning since last season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .049.

The Twins were just 1-68 (.014) when trailing entering the 9th inning in the 2024 season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .050.

The Twins were just 32-46 (.410) vs the top 10 runs allowed teams in the 2024 season They play the Royals (sixth best runs allowed) today.

The Twins are 74-30 (.712) when they’ve scored in the first inning since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .625.

The Guardians are batting just .295 in hitter’s counts since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .336.

Guardians hitters had an OPS of just .662 (1,910 PA’s) against LHP in the 2023 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .742.

Guardians hitters have put 41% of balls in play to the right side of the field since the 2023 season — highest in MLB; League Avg: 37%.

Guardians hitters struck out just 351 times in 1,910 PA’s (18%) against LHP in 2023 — 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Twins hitters are slugging 1.064 on the first pitch of at-bats over the last 14 days — best in MLB; League Avg: .583.

Twins hitters struck out 380 times in 1,509 PA’s (25%) against LHP in 2023 — tied for 4th highest in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Twins hitters slugged just .164 on pitches out of the zone in 2023 — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .211.

The Twins batted just .241 against LHP in the 2023 season — tied for 4th lowest in MLB; League Avg: .254.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .207 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Opponents have a groundball batting average of just .221 against Guardians pitchers with runners on base since last season — best in MLB; League Avg: .262.

Opponents had a groundball batting average of just .223 against Guardians pitchers in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .249.

The Guardians allowed 0.87 runs per game (140/161) in late innings in the 2024 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.29.

Twins pitchers have walked 7% of batters this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Twins pitchers have walked 7% of batters since last season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Twins pitchers induced opposing hitters to ground into just 70 double plays in 1,033 opportunities (7%) in the 2024 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 10%.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

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