Miami Marlins (58-99) vs. Minnesota Twins (81-76)
September 26, 2024 7:40 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Twins -240 / Miami Marlins +214; Over/Under: +8.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs Miami Marlins Prediction for this MLB game on Thursday, September 26th, at Target Field.
Marlins’ Pitching Has to be Better
The Marlins pitching was a major issue giving up eight runs on Wednesday and they need to be better. The team also had four errors that needed to be cleaned up. The Marlins are averaging 3.82 runs per game, while their pitching is giving up 5.23 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 28th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 29th. Jake Burger has hit 29 home runs and driven in 72 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Marlins will be Valente Bellozo, who has a 3-4 record and an ERA of 3.82. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves, he went 5.1 innings, giving up seven hits and three runs.
Twins Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
It’s still a stretch but the Twins were able to keep their playoff hopes alive with a victory on Wednesday. The Twins offense scored eight runs on the way to the victory. Carlos Santana finished with a hit and three RBIs while Byron Buxton hit a home run. The Twins are averaging 4.59 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.47 runs per game. The offense is ranked 10th in the league while the pitching is ranked 19th.
In the last month, the offense has been a lot more inconsistent. Carlos Santana has hit 22 home runs and driven in 65 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Twins will be David Festa who sits with a 2-6 record and an ERA of 4.80. In his last start against the Boston Red Sox, he went five innings giving up four hits and one run. The Twins will face the Orioles following this series.
Minnesota Twins vs Miami Marlins Prediction
Give me the Twins here. Festa gave up only one run in his last start against the Red Sox and I trust him to find success again here. Bellozo has been good but he gave up three runs in his last start and that isn’t going to be enough for them to find success. The Twins might score only four runs total, but it’s going to be enough for them to come out on top. Back the Twins on the run line.
