Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Prediction: Expect another close contest

Saturday's Major League Baseball action at Target Field features a matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and the Minnesota Twins.

The Minnesota Twins have scored at least four runs in five of their previous ten games, including a total of sixteen runs in their most recent three games. When scoring four or more runs in a game, the Twins have won the last six games in a row. Byron Buxton is leading the Twins in hits and runs batted in with 40, while Carlos Correa and Donovan Solano have combined for 75 hits and 34 RBI between the two of them. The Twins have a record of 2-6 in their previous 8 games following a win, but their overall record over the last 5 games is 4-1.

The Cleveland Guardians have scored at least four runs in five of their past six games, including a total of 18 runs in their most recent three games. The Guardians have a record of 4 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws in their last 8 games when scoring 4 runs or more. While Steven Kwan leads the Guardians with 59 hits and 17 RBI, Jose Ramirez and Amed Rosario have combined for 104 hits and 43 RBI. Amed Rosario and Jose Ramirez are the top two hitters for the Guardians. The Guardians have a record of 3-10 in their previous 13 games played away from home, and they have a record of 19-7 in their last 26 games played during game 3 of a series. In the last seven games played away from home by the Guardians, the over is 5-2.

The Minnesota Twins have already secured victories in two of the games comprising this series, yet both of those victories were razor-thin victories. Although I had higher hopes for the Guardians in this match, I do not think they will go down without a fight. As a result, in a game that is not anticipated to have very many innings, I will be wagering my money on the Cleveland Guardians to cover the spread.