The Minnesota Twins and Arizona Diamondbacks meet Friday in MLB action at Chase Field. Here’s a Diamondbacks vs Twins Prediction. This article will include a Diamondbacks vs Twins Pick.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 36-40 on the year and play the Dodgers and Rockies next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .243 on the season and have a .319 OBP and a .405 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins’ pitching staff has a 4.76 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Byron Buxton leads the Minnesota Twins with 71 hits and 36 RBI, while Josh Bell and Luke Keaschall have combined for 127 hits and 70 RBI.
Connor Prielipp gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 2-4 with a 5.26 ERA and 51 strikeouts this season. This will be Prielipp’s first career game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks are 38-36 on the year and play the Cardinals and Rays next. The Arizona Diamondbacks are batting. 237 on the season, have a .307 OBP, and have a .384 slugging percentage. The Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitching staff has a 4.16 ERA and a 1.27 WHIP. Ketel Marte leads the Arizona Diamondbacks with 73 hits and 43 RBI, while Geraldo Perdomo and Corbin Carroll have combined for 133 hits and 63 RBI.
Michael Soroka gets the ball for the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he is 8-3 with a 3.11 ERA and 79 strikeouts this season. Soroka is 0-1 with a 4.15 ERA and 9 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.
Why the Arizona Diamondbacks will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last eight road games against National League opponents following a road win.
- The Diamondbacks have won four of their last five night games against AL Central opponents.
- The Diamondbacks have covered the run line in five of their last six night games against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games against NL West opponents.
- The Twins have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in six of their last seven games as road underdogs against National League opponents.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Twins have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Diamondbacks.
- The Diamondbacks have lost each of their last five night games following a home win.
- The Twins have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games following a win.
- The Twins have won the first inning in each of their last three games.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Diamondbacks have trailed after 5 innings in 11 of their last 12 night games.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Twins’ last seven road games against National League opponents has gone OVER the total runs line.
- Seven of the Diamondbacks’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Diamondbacks’ last six games as home favorites.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last four road games.
Arizona Diamondbacks Player Prop Facts
- Ildemaro Vargas has hit at least one home run in three of the Diamondbacks’ last four games as favorites against AL Central opponents.
- Michael Soroka has recorded six or more strikeouts in five of his last six home appearances against AL opponents.
- Nolan Arenado has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Michael Soroka has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances against AL opponents.
- Corbin Carroll is one of only two players to record 10+ Home Runs and 4+ Triples this season.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has hit a home run in four of the Twins’ last five night games.
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last 10 road games.
- Byron Buxton ranks 3rd in the league in Home Runs (23) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Diamondbacks rank 1st in the league for triples this season (18).
- The Diamondbacks rank 30th in the league for strikeouts this season (522).
- The Twins rank 27th in the league for ERA this season (4.76).
- The Twins rank 27th in the league for runs allowed this season (387).
Diamondbacks vs Twins Prediction
The Twins are on a heater, but this is probably where it ends, thanks to Prielipp and his 5.26 ERA and 1.35 WHIP. In 17.1 innings, Prielipp has a 7.27 ERA and a .324 batting average allowed. Soroka has been one of the more underrated pitchers in baseball with a 3.11 ERA and 1.07 WHIP. In his last 20 innings, Soroka has allowed 11 hits and 6 runs. In 47.1 home innings, Soroka has a 2.09 ERA and a .226 batting average allowed. This feels like a spot where the Diamondbacks get a feel-good victory. I’ll lay the RL to shave down the price.