The Minnesota Twins and the Athletics meet Thursday in MLB action from Sutter Health Park. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Minnesota Twins did not have a starting pitcher announced at the time that this article was posted. The Athletics will send out Mitch Spence for the start here, and Spence is 1-1 with a 4.38 ERA and 37 strikeouts this season.
Minnesota Twins Recap
The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to build on their 6-1 win over the Athletics from Wednesday to improve to 34-27 on the year. After this series, the Twins will head home for a series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Twins Pushing For Sweep
Byron Buxton has 49 hits along with 6 doubles, a team-high 10 home runs, and 37 RBIs with 10 stolen bases and 3 triples, while Carlos Correa has 45 hits with 11 doubles, and Willi Castro has 37 hits with 9 doubles as well. Harrison Bader added 6 home runs and 24 RBIs while Buxton contributed a team-high 62 strikeouts as well this season. Ty France has also added 59 hits, 9 doubles, 4 home runs, and 32 RBIs, and Trevor Larnach chipped in 60 hits with 9 home runs and 30 RBIs as well this season.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last 14 games against American League opponents.
- The Twins have won each of their last 11 games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have covered the run line each of their last 11 games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight home games against American League opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has recorded at least one RBI in five of his last six appearances against AL opponents.
- Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one Single in each of the Twins’ last eight games against AL West opponents.
- Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 16 appearances against AL West opponents.
- Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in 10 of his last 11 appearances in day games against teams that held a losing record.
- Ryan Jeffers has hit a home run in three of his last four road appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to bounce back from their loss on Wednesday to slip to 23-40 on the year. After this series, the Athletics will square off against the Baltimore Orioles at home.
Athletics Take Another L
Jacob Wilson leads the Athletics with 83 hits, 14 doubles, and a .358 batting average, while Tyler Soderstrom has 60 hits with 11 doubles, 12 home runs, and 36 RBIs this season. Brent Rooker has 66 hits with 11 doubles, 13 home runs, and 33 RBIs, but also has 63 strikeouts this season, while JJ Bleday has 34 hits with 9 doubles, and Gio Urshela has 9 doubles. Shea Langeliers has 48 hits with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs, while Lawrence Butler also chipped in 9 stolen bases and 19 doubles as part of his 62 hits, as well as 9 home runs and 27 RBIs.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last four day games against American League opponents.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six day games following a win.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last six Thursday day games against the Twins.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Lawrence Butler has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine home appearances.
- Lawrence Butler has scored at least one run in each of his last eight home appearances after playing the previous day.
- Brent Rooker has hit a home run in four of the Athletics’ last 10 day games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- Gio Urshela has recorded at least one RBI in three of his last four appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a winning record.
- Miguel Andujar has recorded at least one Single in eight of his last nine appearances against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
Total Runs Facts
- Six of the Athletics’ last seven games have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Three of the Twins’ last four day games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
Minnesota Twins vs. Athletics Prediction
I’m backing the Twins here. It would be nice to know who the Twins are going with here because it was supposed to be Bailey Ober, and it might still be, but Ober got pulled down overnight, so again, it does make it a bit difficult in case it ends up being a bullpen game. That being said, the Athletics are just in brutal form right now, and I’ve said before that until this team shows a pulse and gives me a reason to back them, I’m not doing it. The Twins are playing the much better ball, and it hasn’t been close in this series, and I don’t expect it to be overly close in the series finale either, if we’re being honest. Give me the Twins in this one.