Cincinnati Reds (72-77) vs. Minnesota Twins (78-69)
September 14, 2024 7:10 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Twins -161 / Cincinnati Reds +135; Over/Under: +8
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In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, September 14th, at the Target Field.
Reds Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Reds offense scored eight runs on Friday and that was enough for the victory. Elly De La Cruz hit a grand slam and that led to the victory. The Reds are averaging 4.37 runs per game, 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. The Reds have a run differential of 0.10, which is 17th in the league. Elly De La Cruz has hit 23 home runs and driven in 65 RBIs so far this season.
Why the Reds Will Beat the Twins
- The Twins have lost each of their last five games against National League opponents.
- The Reds have won eight of their last nine road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Reds have covered the run line in eight of their last nine road games against American League opponents that held a winning record.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line each of their last five games against National League opponents that held a losing record.
Twins Look to Bounce Back
The Twins scored four runs on Friday but it wasn’t enough as the pitching gave up eight runs. Bailey Ober went 6.2 innings giving up six hits and five runs. The Twins are averaging 4.69 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.69 runs per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league while the pitching is ranked 18th. They have a run differential of 0.28 which is 15th. Carlos Santana has hit 21 home runs and driven in 63 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Twins will be Simeon Woods Richardson who sits with a 5-4 record and an ERA of 3.96. In his last start against the Kansas City Royals he went 4.1 innings giving up three hits and two runs.
Minnesota Twins vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction
The Twins are going to really struggle in this game. The Twins pitching struggled on Friday and it’s going to be the same here. Woods Richardson doesn’t go deep in games and he’s going to struggle here. The Reds are going to have no issue running up the score here and that is going to be the difference here. This game is going to get out of hand early. Back the Reds on the money line to cash here.
