Philadelphia Phillies (63-37) vs. Minnesota Twins (55-44)
July 24, 2024 1:10 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Twins -109 / Philadelphia Phillies -122; Over/Under: +8
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In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, July 24th at Target Field.
Phillies Look for Another Win
The Philllies pitching dominated on Tuesday, and they are going to look for another strong performance here. Zack Wheeler went seven innings, giving up three hits and zero runs. The Phillies are averaging 4.93 runs, while their defense is giving up 3.86 runs per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 4th. They do have a positive run differential of 1.07 which is 1st in the league. Bryce Harper has hit 23 home runs and driven in 65 RBIs. Getting the start for the Phillies will be Aaron Nola, who sits with an 11-4 record and an ERA of 3.54. In his last start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, he went five innings giving up six hits and four runs.
Twins Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Twins offense on Tuesday really struggled, not scoring a run, and they ended up blowing the game late. Jhoan Durant went 0.2 innings, giving up two hits and three runs. The Twins are averaging 4.89 runs per game, while their pitching is giving up 4.41 runs per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 18th. Ryan Jeffers has hit 14 home runs so far this season and driven in 47 RBIs. The offense needs to get out to a fast start here. The Twins will face the Tigers following this series.
Why the Twins Will Beat the Phillies
- The Phillies have lost seven of their last eight road games following a road win.
- The Twins have won each of their last six Wednesday home games against National League opponents.
- The Phillies have failed to cover the run line in each of their last six road games against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Twins have covered the run line in six of their last seven day games against National League opponents following a home loss.
Minnesota Twins vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction
I trust the Twins offense, and that is going to be the difference here. Aaron Nola in his lat start gave up four runs in five innings, and he’s going to really struggle again here. The Twins bats are going to jump out to a fast start. The Phillies’ offense is going to struggle to get going here, and that is going to be the difference as the Twins are going to get the job done. Back the Twins on the money line. It might not be a popular play, but the Twins will come out on top.
