It’s Friday, August 1 and the Twins (51-57) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (54-54). Joe Ryan is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Gavin Williams for Cleveland.
The Guardians’ second-half continues as they are 8-4 and coming off their third series win in four tries. The Twins have lost four of the previous five games and are the opposite of the Guardians sitting at 4-8 in the last 12 games.
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Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Twins at Guardians
- Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
- Time: 7:10PM EST
- Site: Progressive Field
- City: Cleveland, OH
- Network/Streaming: MNNT, CLEG
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Odds for the Twins at the Guardians
The latest odds as of Friday:
- Moneyline: Twins (-106), Guardians (-113)
- Spread: Guardians 1.5
- Total: 7.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Guardians
- Pitching matchup for August 1, 2025: Joe Ryan vs. Gavin Williams
- Twins: Joe Ryan, (10-5, 2.82 ERA)
Last outing: 7.20 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts - Guardians: Gavin Williams, (6-4, 3.51 ERA)
Last outing: 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
- Twins: Joe Ryan, (10-5, 2.82 ERA)
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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Twins and the Guardians
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Friday’s game between the Twins and the Guardians:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cleveland Guardians on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Twins at +1.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Twins at Guardians
- The Guardians have won 10 of their last 12 home games against the Twins
- The Twins’ last 3 road trips to the Guardians have stayed under the Total
- The Twins have failed to cover the Run Line in 6 straight games
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