St. Louis Cardinals (63-64) vs. Minnesota Twins (71-56)
August 24, 2024 7:10 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Twins -145 / St. Louis Cardinals +122; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals prediction for this MLB game on Saturday, August 24th, at Target Field.
Twins Need This Win
After losing on Friday, the Twins need to bounce back here. The American League Central is a battle, and they need to keep pace. David Festa wasn’t good enough, going 3.2 innings, giving up three hits and three earned runs. The Twins are averaging 4.91 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.34 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 6th, while the pitching is ranked 16th. Ryan Jeffers has hit 20 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Twins will be Pablo Lopez, who sits with an 11-8 record and an ERA of 4.47. In his last start against the Texas Rangers, he went six innings, giving up six hits and zero runs.
Why the Twins Will Beat the Cardinals
- The Cardinals have lost seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The Twins have won five of their last six night games at Target Field following a home loss.
- The Cardinals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight road games against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Twins have covered the run line in 20 of their last 25 night games against NL Central opponents following a loss.
Cardinals Look to Move About .500
The Cardinals sit with a 64-64 record and on Friday they were able to win 6-1. Masyn Winn finished with two hits and two RBIs. The Cardinals are averaging 4.12 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.56 runs per game.
The offense is ranked 23rd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 21st. Alec Burleson has hit 21 home runs and driven in 70 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Twins will be Sonny Gray, who sits with an 11-8 record and an ERA of 3.91. In his last start against the Minnesota Twins, he went five innings, giving up seven hits and two runs. The Cardinals will meet the Padres after this series.
Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals Prediction
The Twins are going to pick a win in Game 2 of this series. Lopez has been inconsistent for the Twins this season, but in his last start against the Rangers, he gave up zero runs. Gray might not be awful for the Cardinals, but he’s going to give up three or four runs, and that will be enough for the Twins to pick up another win. This is going to be an easy victory. Back the Twins on the run line to cash.
