PREMIUM
"The Coach's" MLB Total DOMINATION
(MLB) Cleveland vs. Minnesota,
Total: 8.50 | -105.00 Over
Result: Win
Total: 8.50 | -105.00 Over
Result: Win
The Cleveland Indians are really struggling at the plate so far this season, and they wasted another solid start from Cy Young winner Corey Kluber last night in Minnesota. The Twins aren't exactly ripping the cover off the ball either, and I think we'll see another low scoring tilt in Minnesota on Saturday afternoon.
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - Phil Hughes will be on the mound for the Twins, and he's been a far better pitcher for Minnesota than he ever was for the Yankees. He's surrendered seven runs on 16 hits over 12 innings, losing his first two starts of the season. Both of those came on the road, and he will fancy his chances of turning in a better effort at home, where he was 7-5 with a 4.25 ERA in 17 starts last season. The Indians will counter with Danny Salazar, who will make his 2015 debut.
2. Hitting - The Indians have only managed to score 29 runs so far, only Houston and Chicago have fewer among American League teams. The Twins have scored just one more (30 total).
3. X-Factor - Hughes was always a better pitcher in day games than he was under the lights, and he was 11-2 with a 3.26 ERA in 16 starts in the afternoon last season.
Selection: This is a play on the Indians@Twins to go UNDER the total (10*)
Here are my keys to the game:
1. Pitching - Phil Hughes will be on the mound for the Twins, and he's been a far better pitcher for Minnesota than he ever was for the Yankees. He's surrendered seven runs on 16 hits over 12 innings, losing his first two starts of the season. Both of those came on the road, and he will fancy his chances of turning in a better effort at home, where he was 7-5 with a 4.25 ERA in 17 starts last season. The Indians will counter with Danny Salazar, who will make his 2015 debut.
2. Hitting - The Indians have only managed to score 29 runs so far, only Houston and Chicago have fewer among American League teams. The Twins have scored just one more (30 total).
3. X-Factor - Hughes was always a better pitcher in day games than he was under the lights, and he was 11-2 with a 3.26 ERA in 16 starts in the afternoon last season.
Selection: This is a play on the Indians@Twins to go UNDER the total (10*)