The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins meet Wednesday in MLB action from Target Field. Here’s a Dodgers vs Twins prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for the game. We will examine:
- The Los Angeles Dodgers recent form and player performance
- The Minnesota Twins recent form and player performance
- Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Minnesota Twins
- Recent betting trends in games played between the Dodgers and Twins
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Dodgers vs Twins game
Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview
The Dodgers played the Chicago Cubs over the weekend and had some issues with two losses in three games. LA bounced back with a 4-2 win over the Twins on Monday, though. In the Tuesday game the Dodgers bagged a 6-3 victory with nine team hits. Will Smith and James Outman each had two hits, three RBI and a homer.
In the Wednesday starting pitcher role the Dodgers will send out Bobby Miller. Over his two starts so far this year Miller is 1-1 with a 5.87 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 7.2 innings. In his career Miller is 12-5 with a 3.89 ERA in 24 total games.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
Over on the Twins’ side, they played two games versus the Cleveland Guardians over the weekend and lost both. Minnesota could only muster three hits in the Monday loss, then on Tuesday the Twins got solo home runs from Carlos Correa, Alex Kirilloff and Ryan Jeffers in the losing effort. Louie Varland gave up six earned in 5.0 frames during the start.
Chris Paddack will take the mound for the starting pitcher role in the Wednesday game three. In his lone start this year Paddack went 4.0 innings with two earned in a no-decision. Paddack is 22-21 in his MLB career with a 4.22 ERA in 69 total games (66 starts).
Minnesota Twins Team Facts
- The Twins have lost each of their last seven games against the Dodgers following a home loss.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven games against the Dodgers following a home loss.
- The Twins have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last six home games against opponents that held a winning record.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last five day games against National League opponents.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last six day games against opponents that held a winning record.
Los Angeles Dodgers Team Facts
- The Dodgers have won 14 of their last 15 games against the Twins.
- The Dodgers have covered the run line in each of their last eight games at Target Field.
- The Dodgers have led after 7 innings in each of their last four road games against AL Central opponents.
- The Dodgers have trailed after 3 innings in three of their last four games as favorites against American League opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Dodgers’ last five Wednesday games.
Dodgers vs Twins Prediction
I’ll lean toward the Dodgers here. Miller needs a good bounce-back effort on the mound, though. In his last start versus the Cubs, Miller put up just 1.2 innings with five earned on four hits and two walks in a loss. The good news is that Miller was great in his debut with 6.0 clean innings against the Cardinals.
On Tuesday Los Angeles benefited from a couple of big swings from Smith and Outman. The 7.0 clean frames and 14 strikeouts from Tyler Glasnow were a huge help as well. Provided Miller can give the Dodgers a quality start I think LA will be in a good spot Wednesday. The bullpen has to perform better this time, though.