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San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins Prediction 7-12-24 Picks
Minnesota Twins (53-40) vs. San Francisco Giants (45-48)
July 12, 2024 10:15 pm EDT
The Line: San Francisco Giants +120 / Minnesota Twins -130; Over/Under: +7.5
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In this article, we will formulate a San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins Prediction for this MLB game on Friday, July 12th at Oracle Park.
Twins Coming Off Another Series Win
The Twins are coming off another series win against the Chicago White Sox, when they were able to win two of the three games. In the last game on Wednesday, the Twins were able to secure the 3-2 victory. Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa both hit home runs to pace the team. Pablo Lopez had a solid start, and the bullpen came in and locked down. The Twins are averaging 4.94 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.38 runs per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 17th. Getting the start for the Twins will be Joe Ryan, who sits with a 6-5 record and an ERA of 3.29. In his last start against the Houston Astros he went 5.2 innings giving up five hits and three runs.
Why the Twins Will Beat the Giants
- The Giants have lost each of their last eight Friday home games against American League opponents.
- The Twins have won four of their last five games.
- The road team has covered the run line in each of the Giants’ last seven games.
- The Giants have failed to cover the run line in 11 of their last 12 home games against AL Central opponents.
Giants Fell Short
The Giants scored only three runs on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, and they were defeated 5-3. Heliot Ramos hit a home run and drove in two RBIs, but it wasn’t enough as they ended up with only three runs. The Giants are averaging 4.42 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.76 runs per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 24th. Heliot Ramos has hit 14 home runs and driven in 45 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Giants will be Kyle Harrison, who sits with a 4-4 record and an ERA of 4.24. In his last start against the Cleveland Guardians, he went 3.1 innings, giving up four hits and four runs.
San Francisco Giants vs Minnesota Twins Prediction
The Twins are coming off another series win, and they are going to get out to a fast start here. Harrison has had his issues, and in his last start he gave up four runs in 3.1 innings. Ryan sits with an ERA of 3.29. Brooks Lee’s bat has been on fire since joining the MLB club, and he’s going to continue that success here. Ryan is going to have another strong start here and the Twins are going to get the job done. Back the Twins on the run line.