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2024 MLB Handicapping – Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres
(70-55) Minnesota Twins vs. San Diego Padres (71-55)
Date: Tuesday, August 20th
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: PETCO Park San Diego, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Bailey Ober vs. Martín Pérez
MLB Moneyline Odds: Twins -114 | Padres -105 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Twins -1.5 | Padres +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 7.5
Twins vs. Padres Gameday
At 9:40 PM ET in San Diego, the Padres will host the Twins in an interleague matchup at PETCO Park. The Twins are slight favorites with a money line of -114 compared to the Padres’ -105. The over/under line is set at 7.5 runs, with the over paying out at -119 compared to the under at -102.
On the mound, Bailey Ober will start for the Twins against Martín Pérez for the Padres. The Twins are looking to snap a two-game losing streak and improve on their 70-55 record, while the Padres are looking to build on their 71-55 record and maintain their position in the NL West.
San Diego picked up a 5-3 win over the Twins in the most recent game of this series. The Padres had a huge 3rd inning, scoring all five of their runs. As for the Twins, they scored their first run in the 1st inning and added two more in the 9th.
Michael King started for the Padres and picked up the win, going six innings and giving up two earned runs. He finished the game with six strikeouts but issued three walks. Zebby Matthews got the start for the Twins and took the loss, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work.
At the plate, Christian Vazquez went 2/4 with an RBI, but it came in a losing effort. Jackson Merrill had a three RBI game for the Padres, going 1/4.
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Minnesota is 70-55 overall this season, and they are 2.5 games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead. The Twins have dropped two straight games, and they lost the series opener vs. the Padres. So far, they have gone 28-17 in AL Central matchups.
At home, the Twins have gone 36-24 this season, and they are above .500 at 34-31 on the road. As the favorite, the Twins are 55-31 this season, and they are 15-24 as the underdog. Minnesota has an overall series record of 24-13-3 this year, and they have won two straight series.
The Twins have been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 9.2 runs per game. Their over/under record is 64-57, and their games have averaged an over/under line of 8 runs. When the line has been set at 7.5 runs, their record is 19-14. Today’s line is set at 7.5 runs, and the over has hit in their last two games.
Twins Gambling
Minnesota has been a solid run line team this season, going 62-63 overall. They have been slightly better on the road, going 35-30 against the run line. They have been a better run line bet in their wins, with an average run differential of +3.7 runs per game.
Twins Stats
The Minnesota Twins have been a solid offensive team this season, averaging 4.9 runs per game, which ranks 8th in the league. Their home offense has been particularly strong, as they are scoring 5.1 runs per game at home, which is 4th in the league. Their overall offensive numbers are pretty average, with a .251 team batting average and a .322 on-base percentage. Carlos Santana has been one of their top hitters this season, with 18 home runs and 55 RBI. However, he has struggled in his last 7 games, hitting just .130. Jose Miranda has been hitting well lately, batting .261 over his last 7 games.
San Diego is 71-55 overall this season, and they are 2nd in the NL West, three games behind the Dodgers. The Padres are 20-20 in divisional games this year. They have won six straight games at home, and they are 34-29 at home overall.
So far, the Padres have been good on the road, putting together a record of 37-26. San Diego has been a solid team when favored, going 45-33, and they are 26-22 as the underdog. The Padres have an overall series record of 25-14-3 this year.
The San Diego Padres are playing at home against the Minnesota Twins today, and the over/under line is set at 7.5 runs. The combined run average for Padres games this season is 9.0 runs, and their over/under record is 67-58. The average over/under line for their games is 8 runs, and their over/under record when the line is set at 7.5 runs is 19-21. So far this season, 59.5% of their games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs.
Padres Gambling
San Diego has been a solid bet on the run line this season, going 66-60 overall. The Padres have been especially good on the road, where they are 41-22 on the run line. They have been a good bet as an underdog, going 33-15 on the run line. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.7, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.5.
Padres Stats
The San Diego Padres have been one of the top offensive teams in the league this season, leading the league in batting average at .265. Their runs per game on the road are 5.0, which is 5th in the league. They have been getting great production from Jurickson Profar, who is hitting .290 with 19 home runs and 73 RBI. Jackson Merrill has also been swinging a hot bat, hitting .290 over his last 9 games. The Padres have a few players on hitting streaks, including Jackson Merrill, who has a 4-game hitting streak.
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Twins Padres Pitching
Right-hander Bailey Ober gets the start for the Twins today as he faces the Padres on the road. He has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 12-5 with a 3.49 ERA. Opponents have hit .205 off Ober this season, and he most recently faced the Rangers, where he finished with a no-decision. In that outing, he went six innings, giving up two earned runs on seven hits. Before that, he had won three straight starts. Ober’s ERA on the road is 7.52 compared to 2.94 at home.
Left-hander Martín Pérez gets the start for the Padres today as he faces the Twins at home. So far this season, he has made 19 starts and has a record of 3-5 with a 4.62 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Pérez has a WHIP of 1.49 and has issued 3.11 walks per nine innings compared to 7.46 strikeouts. Pérez is coming off a start in which he gave up just one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work. He got the win in that outing. Before that, he had given up at least two earned runs in three straight starts.
Minnesota Twins vs. San Diego Padres MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Twins head into the game having gone 5-5 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Twins they are 4-6 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Padres are 6-4 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Padres have a 3-7 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Twins are 2-1 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 2-1 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Padres have a record of 2-1 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Minnesota Twins vs. San Diego Padres 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for today’s Twins vs. Padres matchup is to take the Padres on the money line at -105. We have the Padres winning this one by a score of 7-4, which would give you a nice payout on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we have Bailey Ober finishing with five strikeouts, which is good for 18th among starters. As for Martin Perez, we have him finishing with four strikeouts, which is third worst among starters.
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