The Colorado Rockies 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 a Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota Twins prediction.
Starting Pitching Matchup
The Colorado Rockies will send out Tomoyuki Sugano for the start here and Sugano is 8-4 with a 4.31 ERA and 46 strikeouts this season. Taj Bradley will get the nod for Minnesota and is 6-3 with a 4.11 ERA and 84 strikeouts this season.
Colorado Rockies Recap
The Colorado Rockies come into this game looking to add on to their 8-6 win over Boston last time out to sit at 32-49 this season. After this series, the Rockies will head home for a set against the Miami Marlins.
Rockies Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight
TJ Rumfield has 79 hits with 15 doubles, 2 triples, 12 home runs and 43 RBIs while Ezequiel Tovar has 55 hits with 14 doubles, 6 home runs and 25 RBIs. Hunter Goodman’s added 68 hits with 12 doubles, 21 home runs and 39 RBIs. Troy Johnston has 76 hits with 23 doubles, 3 home runs and 35 RBIs. Willi Castro also has 68 hits with 13 doubles, 6 home runs and 33 RBIs.
Minnesota Twins Recap
The Minnesota Twins come into this game looking to shake off their loss at the hands of the Dodgers on Wednesday to sit at 38-44 this season after the 4-3 loss. After this series, the Twins will head on the road for a series against the Houston Astros.
Twins Lose 3 Straight
Byron Buxton has 78 hits with 14 doubles, a triple, 25 home runs and 41 RBIs while Josh Bell’s added 70 hits with 15 doubles, 9 home runs and 49 RBIs. Luke Keaschall has 66 hits with 12 doubles, 2 homers and 24 RBIs. Brooks Lee has 13 home runs with 45 RBIs and Victor Caratini has 30 RBIs while Kody Clemens has 58 hits with 16 doubles, 2 triples, 11 home runs and 30 RBIs this season.
Colorado Rockies @ Minnesota Twins Betting Trends: June 26, 2026
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Taj Bradley Record this season: 6-3 ERA: 4.11
- Home Record: 1-1
- Last 5 against Rockies: 1-0
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Rockies have lost each of their last five road games against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The Twins have won four of their last five home games against the Rockies.
- The Twins have covered the run line in six of their last seven games against National League opponents following a home loss.
- The Rockies have failed to cover the run line in four of their last five games at Target Field.
- The Rockies have lost the first inning in four of their last five road games.
- The Rockies have trailed after 5 innings in four of their last five games at Target Field.
- The Rockies have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four road night games.
- Probable Starting Pitcher: Tomoyuki Sugano Record this season: 8-4 ERA: 4.31
- Road Record: 3-2
- Last 5 against Twins: 0-1
Why the Colorado Rockies will win
- The Twins have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The road team has won eight of the Twins’ last nine games.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The Rockies have covered the run line in seven of their last eight night games against AL Central opponents following a home win.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Twins have lost the first inning in three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in 12 of their last 13 Friday night games.
Total Runs Facts
- Eleven of the Rockies’ last 12 night games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total runs line.
- Each of the Twins’ last five games as favorites against National League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Twins’ last six games as favorites.
- There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in four of the Rockies’ last five road games.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Brooks Lee has hit a home run in three of the Twins’ last four games as favorites.
- Taj Bradley has recorded seven or more strikeouts in five of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
- Royce Lewis has recorded at least one hit in each of the Twins’ last 10 games against NL West opponents.
- Byron Buxton ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (25) this season.
Colorado Rockies Player Prop Facts
- Hunter Goodman has hit at least one home run in four of the Rockies’ last seven road games against AL opponents.
- Tomoyuki Sugano has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances.
- Tomoyuki Sugano has recorded four or more strikeouts in seven of his last eight appearances against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Jake McCarthy has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 13 appearances.
- Hunter Goodman ranks 5th in the league in Home Runs (21) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank 28th in the league for ERA this season (4.82).
- The Twins rank 27th in the league for runs allowed this season (424).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for ERA this season (5.48).
- The Rockies rank 30th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.285).
Colorado Rockies vs. Minnesota Twins Prediction
I’m on the Rockies in this one. Both teas have hit righties well as of late and I’m always worried about Colorado’s bullpen, but the Rockies just continue to win Sugano’s starts, and the Rockies at this price are not a team I want to look past. The Twins haven’t had a ton of luck in Bradley’s recent starts as Bradley’s shown signs of regression and I think the Rockies get to him here and draw first blood. Give me Colorado.