• The Guardians are -120 favorites vs the Twins
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The Minnesota Twins (+100) visit Progressive Field to take on the Cleveland Guardians (-120) on May 9, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 6:10 pm in Cleveland, OH.

This season, the Twins are 16-23 against the spread (ATS), while the Guardians are 21-19 ATS.

Twins vs Guardians Starting Pitchers Today:

• Twins starting pitcher: Joe Ryan 2-3, 3.73 ERA
• Guardians starting pitcher: Tanner Bibee 0-5, 4.58 ERA

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

Twins vs Guardians Prediction for Today’s Game

Based on recent trends the model predicts the Guardians will win Saturday‘s MLB game with 51.7% 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 Saturday‘s game, looking at profitable historical betting trends:

Best Twins Player Prop Bets Today:

• Byron Buxton has hit the Home Runs Over in 6 of his last 10 games (+17.55 Units / 175% ROI)
• Austin Martin has hit the Walks Over in 13 of his last 20 games (+11.10 Units / 55% ROI)
• Brooks Lee has hit the Hits Runs and RBIs Over in 17 of his last 25 games (+10.45 Units / 38% ROI)
• Brooks Lee has hit the Total Bases Over in 18 of his last 25 games (+9.70 Units / 27% ROI)
• Ryan Jeffers has hit the Hits Over in 16 of his last 20 games (+9.60 Units / 27% ROI)

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

Best Guardians Player Prop Best Bets Today:

• Daniel Schneemann has hit the Total Bases Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+14.35 Units / 43% ROI)
• Daniel Schneemann has hit the Hits Over in 20 of his last 25 games (+12.50 Units / 34% ROI)
• Bo Naylor has hit the Walks Under in 14 of his last 15 games (+11.85 Units / 33% ROI)
• Jose Ramirez has hit the RBIs Under in 17 of his last 20 games (+11.45 Units / 30% ROI)
• Daniel Schneemann has hit the Home Runs Over in 2 of his last 8 games at home (+10.90 Units / 136% ROI)

Twins Best Bets Today:

• The Minnesota Twins have hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games (+11.10 Units / 34% ROI)
• The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 26 of their last 40 away games (+10.25 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Minnesota Twins have hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 35 games (+9.15 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Minnesota Twins have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Moneyline in 23 of their last 45 games (+6.70 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Minnesota Twins have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 26 of their last 45 games (+4.55 Units / 8% ROI)

Guardians Best Bets Today:

• The Cleveland Guardians have covered the Run Line in 23 of their last 40 games at home (+10.25 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Cleveland Guardians have covered the 1st Five Innings (F5) Run Line in 22 of their last 35 games (+8.75 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 35 games at home (+8.65 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Cleveland Guardians have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 50 games at home (+8.10 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Cleveland Guardians have hit the 1st Five Innings (F5) Team Total Under in 19 of their last 30 games at home (+7.30 Units / 20% ROI)

Twins Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Twins are 18-21 against the Run Line (-11.45 Units / -20.19% ROI).

• 16-23 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.75 Units / -13.92% ROI
• 23-13 when betting on the total runs Over for +8.6 Units / 20.02% ROI
• 13-23 when betting on the total runs Under for -12.35 Units / -28.82% ROI

Guardians Against the Spread (ATS) Record

Against the spread this season, the Guardians are 21-19 against the Run Line (+1.8 Units / 3.53% ROI).

• 21-19 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.7 Units / 5.86% ROI
• 20-20 when betting on the total runs Over for -1.85 Units / -4.2% ROI
• 20-20 when betting on the total runs Under for -2.05 Units / -4.64% ROI

Guardians vs Twins Home Run Prop Bets Today

Guardians vs Twins Total Hits Prop Bets Today

Guardians vs Twins Strikeout Prop Bets Today

Twins Keys to the Game vs. the Guardians

The Twins are just 2-17 (.105) when allowing 5 or more runs this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .215.

The Twins are just 4-18 (.182) when scoring 4 or fewer runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .277.

The Twins are just 6-13 (.316) on the road this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .469.

The Twins are just 1-9 (.100) when allowing 2 or more home runs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .304.

Guardians Keys to the Game vs. the Twins

The Guardians are just 7-13 (.350) after a win this season — 2nd lowest in MLB; League Avg: .531.

The Guardians are just 0-18 (.000) when trailing entering the 9th inning this season — tied for lowest in MLB; League Avg: .052.

The Guardians are 8-0 (1.000) when they’ve had 10 or more hits this season — tied for best in MLB; League Avg: .755.

The Guardians are 41-4 (.891) when they’ve had 10 or more hits since the 2025 season — 2nd best in MLB; League Avg: .745.

Twins Hitting Stats & Trends

The Twins are batting just .199 with two outs this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

Twins hitters have a Hard-Hit Rate of just 34% on pitches 95 mph or greater this season — lowest in MLB.

Twins hitters have an OBP of .339 (530 PA’s) against LHP this season — 5th best in MLB.

Twins hitters have put just 30% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats this season — 2nd lowest in MLB.

Guardians Hitting Stats & Trends

8% of Guardians’ hitters plate appearances have lasted only one pitch (123/1,496 PA’s) this season — lowest in MLB.

Guardians hitters have struck out in just 18% of their PA’s against LHP this season — 3rd best in MLB.

Guardians hitters have a groundball batting average of just .192 this season — lowest in MLB.

Guardians hitters have put just 29% of their swings in play on the first pitch of at-bats this season — lowest in MLB.

Twins Pitching Stats & Trends

Opponents have a groundball rate of just 39% against Twins pitchers this season — tied for 2nd lowest in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of just 22% against Twins pitchers this season — 3rd lowest in MLB.

The Twins have allowed 1.97 runs per game (77/39) in late innings this season — highest in MLB.

Twins pitchers have a strikeout rate of just 39% with two-strikes this season — 4th lowest in MLB.

Guardians Pitching Stats & Trends

Guardians pitchers have a strikeout rate of 33% in close and late situations this season — best in MLB.

Opponents have a miss rate of 27% against Guardians pitchers this season — 5th best in MLB.

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

Guardians pitchers have struck out 27% of left-handed batters they faced this season — best in MLB.

More MLB Reading:

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• Strikeout Props Today
• MLB Starting Pitchers Today

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