MLB Baseball

MIN vs CLE Prediction

July 22, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

FINAL: CLE 6 — MIN 10. Our Monte Carlo simulation projected CLE 4.5 - MIN 4.4 (CLE at 51.9% win probability). The run line is -1.5 and the total is 8.0. Model projects 8.9 total runs.

CLE
4.5
Projected Score
VS O/U 8.0
MIN
4.4
Projected Score
Win Probability
51.9%
48.1%
CLEMIN
-1.5
Run Line (CLE)
8.0
Total Line
10,000
Simulations
MIN W4CLE L5
Calibrated accuracy at this confidence: 53.3% (2,978 games)

Projected Runs Range 10th – 90th percentile

MIN
246
CLE
346
FINALCLE 6 — MIN 10
Projected
CLE 4.5 — MIN 4.4
Actual
CLE 6 — MIN 10

Pick Results

MIN F5 MLf5_mlWIN+0.96u
MIN @ CLE F5 OVER 4.5f5WIN+0.47u

Starting Pitcher Matchup

Bailey Ober R
MIN
CH36% · 83
FF32% · 88
SL16% · 82
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
CH36%83 mph22% whiff
FF32%88 mph16% whiff
SL16%82 mph11% whiff
Slade Cecconi R
CLE
FF27% · 93
FC24% · 88
SI21% · 93
usagewhiffbar labels show usage · mph
FF27%93 mph16% whiff
FC24%88 mph19% whiff
SI21%93 mph9% whiff

Weather Impact

Progressive Field
62°F2 mph wind
HR: 1.029 Total: 1.015
neutral

Bullpen Comparison

MIN
4.99ERA
4.47FIP
8.81K/9
4.51BB/9
1.47WHIP
CLE
3.52ERA
3.55FIP
10.51K/9
3.50BB/9
1.23WHIP

Betting Edges

RUN_LINE AWAY +1.5
-34.2% EV
-185
F5_ML HOME
-9.6% EV
-128
ML HOME
-9.1% EV
-145
TOTAL UNDER 8.0
-7.7% EV
-108
RUN_LINE HOME -1.5
-4.9% EV
+152
ML AWAY
+2.6% EV
+122

First 5 Innings & NRFI

MIN F5
2.4 runs
42.4% win
CLE F5
2.4 runs
42.3% win
F5 Total
4.8
NRFI
51.4%
YRFI
48.6%
Avg 1st Inn Runs
1.02

HR Spotlight

Avg HRs
2.0
Over 0.5 HR
85%
Over 1.5 HR
58%
No HR
15%
Chase DeLauter CLE28.2%
ISO: 0.079 | Barrel: 7.9% | vs Bailey Ober | Park: 0.97x Platoon: 1.12x
Kody Clemens MIN28.0%
ISO: 0.247 | Barrel: 12.0% | vs Slade Cecconi | Park: 0.97x Platoon: 1.12x
Royce Lewis MIN22.4%
ISO: 0.155 | Barrel: 8.7% | vs Slade Cecconi | Park: 0.97x

Pitcher Strikeout Projections

Bailey Ober
0.0 K projected
MIN | K/9: 0.0
Slade Cecconi
0.0 K projected
CLE | K/9: 0.0

Injury Report

MIN8 injured
David Festa SP60-DAY-IL
Mick Abel SP60-DAY-IL
Marco Raya RP15-DAY-IL
Connor Prielipp SP15-DAY-IL
Garrett Acton RP60-DAY-IL
Anthony Banda RP15-DAY-IL
+2 more
CLE2 injured
Angel Martinez LF10-DAY-IL
Tim Herrin RP15-DAY-IL

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
CLE 51.9%
-4.9 pts
Run Line
-1.5
-4.9 pts
Total
8.0
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How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets MLB Baseball Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →
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