The Minnesota Twins and Cincinnati Reds meet Thursday in MLB action at Great American Ball Park. Here’s a Reds vs Twins Prediction. This article will include a Reds vs Twins Pick.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 36-37 on the year and play the Brewers, Mariners, and Tigers next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .241 on the season, have a .311 OBP, and a .388 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins pitching staff has a 3.89 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Ty France leads the Minnesota Twins with 68 hits and 37 RBI, while Trevor Larnach and Byron Buxton have combined for 123 hits and 77 RBI.
Chris Paddack gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 2-6 with a 4.30 ERA and 53 strikeouts this season. Paddack is 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Cincinnati Reds.
Cincinnati Reds Betting Preview
The Cincinnati Reds are 39-35 on the year and play the Cardinals, Yankees, and Padres next. The Cincinnati Reds are batting .248 on the season, have a .323 OBP, and a .404 slugging percentage. The Cincinnati Reds pitching staff has a 3.80 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. TJ Friedl leads the Cincinnati Reds with 77 hits and 28 RBI, while Elly De La Cruz and Gavin Lux have combined for 134 hits and 79 RBI.
Nick Martinez gets the ball for the Cincinnati Reds, and he is 4-7 with a 3.92 ERA and 58 strikeouts this season. Martinez is 1-1 with a 5.60 ERA and 24 strikeouts in his career against the Minnesota Twins.
Why the Cincinnati Reds will win
- The Twins have lost each of their last seven road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Reds have won each of their last six home games against American League opponents.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven day games against National League opponents.
- The Reds have covered the run line in each of their last five home games against American League opponents after playing the previous day.
- The Reds have led after 3 innings in each of their last four day games against the Twins at Great American Ball Park.
- The Twins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last seven games as underdogs against NL Central opponents.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Reds have lost nine of their last 12 games as home favorites against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have won eight of the Reds’ last 12 games.
- The Reds have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Reds.
- The Reds have trailed after 5 innings in five of their last six home games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Reds have trailed after 3 innings in four of their last five games as home favorites.
Cincinnati Reds Player Prop Facts
- Elly De La Cruz has hit a home run in each of the Reds’ last three day games.
- Spencer Steer has recorded a Double in three of the Reds’ last four games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Jose Trevino has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 10 appearances after playing the previous day.
- Elly De La Cruz has scored at least one run in each of the Reds’ last six games against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Will Benson has recorded at least one RBI in each of the Reds’ last six home games against AL Central opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Byron Buxton has hit a home run in each of his last three road appearances with the Twins against NL opponents.
- Willi Castro has recorded a Double in four of the Twins’ last five day games against NL opponents that held a winning record.
- Willi Castro has recorded at least one hit in each of his last eight appearances in day games against NL teams that held a winning record.
- Chris Paddack has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last five appearances against NL opponents.
- Byron Buxton has scored at least one run in each of his last seven appearances with the Twins as road underdogs.
- Byron Buxton has recorded at least one RBI in each of his last four appearances with the Twins as road underdogs
Reds vs Twins Prediction
The Twins have won just two games since June 5, and a lot of these losses have been ugly. It’s hard to find confidence in the Twins in their current form, and Paddack has allowed 20 hits and 11 earned runs in his last 18 innings. The Twins have lost five straight games Paddack has pitched. The Reds are playing their best ball of the season, with wins in 10 of their last 13 games. In 35.2 home innings, Martinez has a 2.52 ERA and .215 allowed batting average. All of Martinez’s struggles have come on the road; at home, he’s been fantastic. With the quick turnaround, give me the Reds.