Twins vs Guardians Prediction, Odds & Player Prop Bets Today – MLB, May 19

Cleveland Guardians' Myles Straw attempts to run to first after grounding out to Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Kenny Rosenberg who threw to first baseman Mike Moustakas during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif.
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  • The Guardians are -120 favorites vs the Twins
  • Twins vs Guardians Over / Under today: 7.5 Runs
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The Minnesota Twins (+100) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (-120) on Sunday, May 19, 2024. First pitch is scheduled for 1:40pm EDT in Cleveland, OH.

This season, the Twins are 24-21 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 27-19 ATS.

Twins vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

  • Twins starting pitcher: Chris Paddack 4-2, 4.89 ERA
  • Guardians starting pitcher: Tanner Bibee 2-1, 4.37 ERA

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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Twins+1.5 -200O 7.5 -110+100
Guardians -1.5 +165U 7.5 -110-120

Twins vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Twins will win Sunday‘s MLB game with 51.5% 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 Twins players for Sunday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Bets Today:

  • Carlos Santana has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 11 away games (+28.70 Units / 261% ROI)
  • Alex Kirilloff has hit the Hits Under in 14 of his last 18 games (+14.75 Units / 58% ROI)
  • Alex Kirilloff has hit the Singles Under in 21 of his last 28 games (+13.35 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Alex Kirilloff has hit the Total Bases Under in 15 of his last 18 games (+13.00 Units / 54% ROI)
  • Alex Kirilloff has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Under in 18 of his last 25 games (+10.00 Units / 34% ROI)

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

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

  • Jose Ramirez has hit the Home Runs Over in 7 of his last 14 games at home (+29.00 Units / 207% ROI)
  • Jose Ramirez has hit the RBIs Over in 25 of his last 45 games (+15.30 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Josh Naylor has hit the Hits Under in 19 of his last 30 games (+12.65 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Will Brennan has hit the Singles Under in 18 of his last 26 games (+11.00 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Andres Gimenez has hit the Total Bases Over in his last 6 games (+8.00 Units / 133% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 25 games (+6.70 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 12 of their last 17 games (+6.69 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have covered the Run Line in 14 of their last 23 games (+6.50 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 28 games (+5.90 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 6 games (+3.95 Units / 60% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 29 of their last 46 games (+9.82 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 27 of their last 46 games (+9.45 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Team Total Over in 27 of their last 46 games (+5.90 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 19 of their last 32 games (+5.60 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Over in 12 of their last 19 games at home (+5.50 Units / 26% ROI)

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 23-22 against the Run Line (-0.1 Units / -0.17% ROI).

  • 24-21 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.25 Units / -3.79% ROI
  • 21-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -2.05 Units / -4.22% ROI
  • 21-21 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.1 Units / -4.35% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 27-19 against the Run Line (+9.45 Units / 16.48% ROI).

  • 29-17 when betting on the Moneyline for +9.82 Units / 16.37% ROI
  • 23-21 when betting on the total runs Over for -0.15 Units / -0.29% ROI
  • 21-23 when betting on the total runs Under for -4.15 Units / -8.25% ROI

Guardians vs Twins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Byron Buxton (MIN) 0.5 +400 0.5 -550
Max Kepler (MIN) 0.5 +425 0.5 -600
Trevor Larnach (MIN) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +450 0.5 -650
Ryan Jeffers (MIN) 0.5 +475 0.5 -650

Guardians vs Twins Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Will Brennan (CLE) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Andres Gimenez (CLE) 0.5 -275 0.5 +200
Max Kepler (MIN) 0.5 -250 0.5 +190
Carlos Correa (MIN) 0.5 -225 0.5 +165
Ryan Jeffers (MIN) 0.5 -200 0.5 +150

Guardians vs Twins RBI Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Josh Naylor (CLE) 0.5 +130 0.5 -165
Jose Ramirez (CLE) 0.5 +130 0.5 -175
Max Kepler (MIN) 0.5 +150 0.5 -200
Will Brennan (CLE) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250
Carlos Correa (MIN) 0.5 +175 0.5 -250

Guardians vs Twins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Over Under
Tanner Bibee (CLE) 6.5 +135 6.5 -175
Chris Paddack (MIN) 4.5 +135 4.5 -175

Chris Paddack has allowed a slugging percentage of .611 (33 Total Bases / 54 ABs) on low non-fastballs this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .296 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .328 (60-for-183) against Chris Paddack this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .235 — second Percentile.

Left-handed batters are hitting .352 (32-for-91) against Chris Paddack this season — highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .235 — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .500 (12-for-24) against Chris Paddack on the first pitch of at-bats this season — tied for 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .316 — fourth Percentile.

Guardians Starting Pitcher Stats & Trends

Tanner Bibee has allowed a slugging percentage of .827 (62 Total Bases / 75 ABs) in non-two strike counts this season — highest among in MLB; League Avg: .526 — second Percentile.

Opponents have a chase percentage of just 25% (38/152) against Tanner Bibee with two-strikes this season — lowest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: 39% — first Percentile.

Opponents are hitting .371 (13-for-35) against Tanner Bibee’s elevated fastball this season — 2nd highest among qualified SPs in MLB; League Avg: .205 — second Percentile.

Opponents are hitting just .110 (11-for-100) against Tanner Bibee with two-strikes this season — 2nd best among in MLB; League Avg: .170 — 97th Percentile.

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Twins are 21-66 (.241) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2023 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .143.

The Twins are just 17-30 (.362) when tied entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .500.

The Twins are 90-1 (.989) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2023 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .948.

The Twins are 158-4 (.975) when leading entering the 9th inning since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .950.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Guardians are 36-128 (.220) when trailing entering the 7th inning since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: .133.

The Guardians are 13-75 (.148) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2023 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: .101.

The Guardians are 30-27 (.526) after a loss as underdogs since the 2023 season — 5th best in MLB; League Avg: .426.

The Guardians are 25-135 (.156) when trailing entering the 8th inning since the 2022 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .094.

Twins hitters have drawn 22 walks in 405 PA’s (5%) against LHP this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Twins hitters have an OBP of just .266 (184 PA’s) when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .330.

The Twins are batting just .284 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .330.

The Twins are batting just .220 when facing the starting pitcher for the 3rd time in a game this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .265.

The Guardians are batting just .247 on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: .330.

Guardians hitters have put just 34% of balls in play to the left side of the field since last season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Guardians hitters have just 1,829 strikeouts in 10,055 PA’s (18%) against RHP since the 2022 season — best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians hitters have put just 35% of balls in play to the left side of the field since the 2022 season — lowest in MLB; League Avg: 38%.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 25% this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Twins pitchers have walked 1,025 of 13,754 batters (7%) since the 2022 season — tied for 5th best in MLB; League Avg: 8%.

Twins pitchers have walked 114 of 1,684 batters (7%) this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 9%.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% since the 2022 season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 23%.

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 24% this season — 4th best in MLB; League Avg: 22%.

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 41% against Guardians pitchers since last season — 5th lowest in MLB; League Avg: 43%.

The Guardians have allowed 0.78 runs per game (36/46) in late innings this season — best in MLB; League Avg: 1.30.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Guardians pitchers this season — tied for 3rd best in MLB; League Avg: 25%.

Guardians vs. Twins Injuries Tonight That May Affect Prop Bets 

  • Daniel Espino (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, Out
  • Gavin Williams (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 15-Day IL
  • Ben Lively (Cleveland Guardians): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Luis Ortiz (Cleveland Guardians): Ankle, 15-Day IL
  • Xzavion Curry (Cleveland Guardians): Illness, 15-Day IL
  • Joey Cantillo (Cleveland Guardians): Hamstring, Out
  • Angel Martinez (Cleveland Guardians): Foot, 10-Day IL
  • Sam Hentges (Cleveland Guardians): Finger, 15-Day IL
  • Trevor Stephan (Cleveland Guardians): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • George Valera (Cleveland Guardians): Hamstring, Out
  • James Karinchak (Cleveland Guardians): Shoulder, 60-Day IL
  • Zack Weiss (Minnesota Twins): Shoulder, 15-Day IL
  • Jhoan Duran (Minnesota Twins): Oblique, 15-Day IL
  • Anthony DeSclafani (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Matt Canterino (Minnesota Twins): Shoulder, 7-Day IL
  • Trevor Larnach (Minnesota Twins): Toe, 7-Day IL
  • Royce Lewis (Minnesota Twins): Quadriceps, 10-Day IL
  • Max Kepler (Minnesota Twins): Leg, Day-To-Day
  • Jovani Moran (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, 60-Day IL
  • Josh Staumont (Minnesota Twins): Calf, 15-Day IL
  • Caleb Thielbar (Minnesota Twins): Hamstring, 15-Day IL
  • Justin Topa (Minnesota Twins): Kneecap, 15-Day IL
  • Jose De Leon (Minnesota Twins): Elbow, Out
  • Josh Winder (Minnesota Twins): Shoulder, 60-Day IL

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.