Cincinnati Reds (71-77) vs. Minnesota Twins (78-68)
September 13, 2024 8:10 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Twins -217 / Cincinnati Reds +181; Over/Under: 8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, September 13th, at Target Field.
Twins Need Success in this Series
The Twins still hold the third wild card spot right now but the Detroit Tigers have been sneaking up, and they can’t let them gain any ground. The Twins have won two games in a row and in the last game against the Los Angeles Angels, they were able to secure the 6-4 victory. The Twins are averaging 4.69 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.42 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 18th. Byron Buxton is back, and the Twins need him to be good.
Getting the start for the Twins will be Bailey Ober who sits with a 12-6 record and an ERA of 3.37. In his last start against the Kansas City Royals, he went seven innings giving up one hit and zero runs.
Why the Twiins Will Beat the Reds
- The Reds have lost seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents.
- The Twins have won three of their last four games at Target Field.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents.
- The favorites have covered the run line in three of the Twins’ last four games.
Reds Offense Needs to be Better
The Reds’ offense needs to be better, and in the last game, they scored only one run on the way to the defeat. They also allowed the Cardinals to score six runs. The Reds are averaging 4.73 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.27 runs per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 13th. Elly De La Cruz has hit 23 home runs and driven in 65 RBIs so far this season.
Getting the start for the Reds will be Julian Aguiar who sits with a 1-0 record and an ERA of 5.06. In his last start against the New York Mets, he went 4.2 innings giving up two hits and zero runs.
Minnesota Twins vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
The Twins are going to dominate here. Bailey Ober gave up zero runs in his last start, and he’s going to dominate here. The Reds bats are going to be ice-cold here, and that is going to be the difference here. The Twins are going to run up the score against Aguiar, and that will be the difference here, as the Twins are going to get the job done. Back the Twins on the run line to cash here.
