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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Cleveland Guardians vs Minnesota Twins predictions for MLB Thursday.
The Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Guardians will meet in MLB action at Target Field on Thursday, starting at 1:40 PM ET.
Bailey Ober (6-3, 4.59 ERA) will be the starting pitcher for the Twins, while the Guardians will counter with Gavin Williams (9-4, 3.89 ERA).
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced MLB model gives the Guardians a slight edge with a 50.7% win probability over the Twins.
This article offers further insights into Thursday's Guardians vs. Twins matchup, including best bets and picks.
Guardians vs. Twins prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's MLB matchup between the Guardians and Twins, forming part of our MLB predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives the Guardians a 50.7% chance of beating the Twins.
According to our model, the Twins (+1.5) have a 61.0% chance of covering the run line, while the 8.5-run over/under has a 54.9% chance of going over,.
Guardians vs. Twins odds [7/9/2026]
We have researched the best MLB odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Guardians | Twins |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | -1.5 (+138) | +1.5 (-141) |
| Moneyline | -122 | +117 |
| Total | o8.5 (-108) | u8.5 (+104) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Guardians vs. Twins picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Twins +1.5 | novig-141 |
| Moneyline | Twins | novig+117 |
| Total | Over 8.5 | novig-108 |
According to our MLB best bets, the top play to make on this game is Twins to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Guardians vs. Twins game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's MLB game between the Twins and Guardians at Target Field is scheduled to start at 1:40 PM ET.
- Who: Cleveland Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins
- Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Time: 1:40 PM ET/10:40AM PT
- Venue: Target Field
Conclusion
We predict the Guardians, with a 50.7% win probability, will likely beat the Twins in Thursday's MLB matchup.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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