MLB Prop Bets: Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins – June 22, 2022

The Cleveland Guardians (35-28) face the Minnesota Twins (38-31) at Target Field on Wednesday at 7:40pm (ET). Let’s take a look at the MLB Prop Bets for the matchup. Triston McKenzie is the probable pitcher for the Guardians, while Sonny Gray is the probable pitcher for the Twins. The Twins are favored to win at -150, while the Guardians are at +130. The total runs line is set at 8.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110.

• The Guardians (-177) have a 35-28 Run Line record this season, while the Twins (+150) hold a record of 32-37.
• The Guardians have a 32-28-3 O/U record this season (meaning 32 games have gone over the total runs line, 28 have gone under and three have resulted in a push). The Twins have a 32-32-5 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Guardians are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season (12th in the league). Comparatively, the Twins are averaging 4.4 (14th).
• In the field, the Guardians are allowing 4.0 runs per game this season (8th in the league), while the Twins are allowing an average of 4.1 runs (10th).

Let’s take a look at how these teams perform in some other key statistical areas.

Batting Insights:

Batting Average

• Looking at their batting averages this season, the Guardians are at .248 (ranking 10th in the Major Leagues), while the Twins are batting .251 (8th).

Home Runs

• In terms of total home runs this season, the Twins have hit 78 (T11th in the Major Leagues). Meanwhile, the Guardians have managed 50 (T27th).

Runs Batted In

• Finally, looking at their runs batted in, the Guardians have recorded 276 RBIs to rank 19th in the MLB this season. Comparatively, the Twins have recorded 293 RBIs to rank 13th.

Pitching Insights:

Earned Run Average

• The Twins have an earned run average of 3.84 this season (12th in the Majors), while the Guardians have an ERA of 3.58 (6th).

Strikeouts

• Turning our attention to total strikeouts, the Guardians have recorded 529 this season, ranking T23rd in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Twins rank 14th for total strikeouts, recording 569.

Opponent Batting Average

• Opponents are batting an average of .239 against the Twins this season (15th in the Major Leagues). Comparatively, the Guardians’ opponents are at .230 (7th).

First Innings Moneyline

• Here are their first innings moneyline records in 2022.
• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Guardians 14-13-36 7-7-12 7-6-24 9-9-23 5-4-13 0-0-0 3-2-5
• Twins 22-14-33 11-8-16 11-6-17 16-6-15 6-8-18 0-0-0 3-3-4

Lead After Three Innings

• Here are their records after the first three innings in 2022.
• Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Neutral Last 10
• Guardians 24-24-15 11-10-5 13-14-10 14-18-9 10-6-6 0-0-0 4-6-0
• Twins 30-21-18 17-11-7 13-10-11 21-8-8 9-13-10 0-0-0 3-3-4

NRFI/YRFI

• The NRFI is 33-30 in Guardians games this season. The Twins have a 32-37 NRFI record.

Last Time They Met

The Guardians recorded a 6-5 extra innings victory over the Twins at Target Field yesterday. Luis Arraez was unstoppable in that matchup, hitting a home run, a double and recording 3 RBIs.