The Athletics and the Minnesota Twins meet Friday in MLB action from Target Field. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Athletics will send out Jacob Lopez for the start here and Lopez is 4-4 with a 6.64 ERA and 49 strikeouts this season. Zebby Matthews will start for the Twins here and is 4-7 with a 5.40 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season.
Athletics Recap
The Athletics come into this game looking to bounce back from their 15-5 loss at the hands of Arizona last time out to sit at 43-59 this season. After this series, the Athletics will head home for a series against the Boston Red Sox.
Athletics Lose 8 Of Last 10
Shea Langeliers has 98 hits with 18 doubles, 23 home runs and 51 RBIs while Tyler Soderstrom’s added 80 hits with 21 doubles, 2 triples, 16 home runs and 48 RBIs. Jacob Wilson also has 73 hits with 10 doubles, 7 home runs and 32 RBIs and Nick Kurtz has 89 hits with 15 doubles, 20 home runs and 66 RBIs this season.
Minnesota Twins Recap
The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to add on to their 3-1 win over Cleveland last time out to sit at 51-53 this season. After this series, the Minnesota Twins will take on the Kansas City Royals in a series at home.
Twins Win Back-To-Back Games
Byron Buxton has 87 hits with 16 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 45 RBIs while Josh Bell’s added 92 hits with 23 doubles, 13 home runs and 62 RBIs. Luke Keaschall has 85 hits with 14 doubles, 4 homers and 29 RBIs. Brooks Lee has 15 home runs with 56 RBIs and Victor Caratini has 36 RBIs while Kody Clemens has 79 hits with 19 doubles, 3 triples, 18 home runs and 48 RBIs this season.
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- Probable Starting Pitcher: Zebby Matthews Record this season: 4-7 ERA: 5.40
- Home Record: 2-3
- Last 5 against Athletics: 1-0
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last nine games following a road loss.
- The Twins have won seven of their last eight night games against the Athletics following a win.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight night games following a road loss.
- The Twins have covered the run line in each of their last seven home games following a road win.
- The Twins have won the first inning in five of their last six night games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in eight of their last nine games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Jacob Lopez Record this season: 4-4 ERA: 6.64
- Road Record: 4-1
- Last 5 against Twins: 1-1
Why the Athletics will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last four games as favorites following an extra innings win.
- The Athletics have won each of their last three games as underdogs against the Twins.
- The Athletics have covered the run line each of their last nine games at Target Field against teams that held a losing record.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games as favorites following an extra innings win.
- The Athletics have led after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games at Target Field against opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in eight of their last nine games at Target Field against opponents that held a losing record.
Total Runs Facts
- Seven of the Twins’ last eight games after going to extra innings have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Athletics’ last five night games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in 14 of the Twins’ last 16 home games against AL West opponents.
- There has been no run scored during the first inning in each of the Athletics’ last three games at Target Field.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has hit at least one home run in 11 of his last 14 appearances in night games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Zebby Matthews has recorded a win in three of his last four appearances in night games against teams that held a losing record.
- Zebby Matthews has recorded five or more strikeouts in seven of his nine previous home appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Josh Bell has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last 11 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- Byron Buxton ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.568) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Jacob Wilson has hit a home run in each of the Athletics’ last three night games.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last seven games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank 26th in the league for ERA this season (4.71).
- The Twins rank 26th in the league for ERA this season (4.71).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (163).
- The Athletics rank 30th in the league for home runs allowed this season (163).
Athletics vs. Minnesota Twins Prediction
I’m on the Athletics here. I just don’t trust Zebby Matthews in his current form and I feel like facing Matthews is the kind of formula that could cure whatever is ailing the Athletics’ bats right now. The Twins are really streaky but I can’t get there with the Twins at this price. Give me the Athletics.