The Athletics and Minnesota Twins meet Tuesday in MLB action at Target Field. Here’s a Twins vs Athletics Prediction. This article will include a Twins vs Athletics Pick.
Athletics Betting Preview
The Athletics are 56-70 on the year and play the Mariners, Tigers, and Rangers next. The Athletics are batting .254 on the season, have a .320 OBP, and a .434 slugging percentage. The Athletics pitching staff has a 4.89 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP. Brent Rooker leads the Athletics with 135 hits and 72 RBI, while Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson have combined for 233 hits and 118 RBI.
Jacob Lopez gets the ball for the Athletics, and he is 6-6 with a 3.30 ERA and 103 strikeouts this season. This will be Lopez’s second career game against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 58-66 on the year and play the White Sox, Blue Jays, and Padres next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .238 on the season, have a .309 OBP, and a .396 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins pitching staff has a 4.24 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP. Byron Buxton leads the Minnesota Twins with 99 hits and 51 RBI while Trevor Larnach and Brooks Lee have combined for 184 hits and 100 RBI.
Joe Ryan gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he is 12-5 with a 2.72 ERA and 153 strikeouts this season. Ryan is 2-0 with a 4.67 ERA and 16 strikeouts in his career against the Athletics.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Athletics have lost each of their last 11 road games following an extra innings loss.
- The Twins have won each of their last seven night games against the Athletics following a win.
- The Twins have covered the run line in six of their last seven night games against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- The Athletics have failed to cover the run line in five of their last six night games following an extra innings loss.
- The Athletics have trailed after 3 innings in seven of their last eight games against AL Central opponents.
- The Athletics have lost the first inning in three of their last four road games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in four of their last five home games.
Why the Athletics will win
- The Athletics have won seven of their last eight games as road underdogs.
- The Twins have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Athletics have covered the run line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in nine of their last 10 home games against American League opponents following a home win.
- The Athletics have led after 5 innings in each of their last six games at Target Field against American League opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have trailed after 3 innings in six of their last seven night games against American League opponents.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Joe Ryan has recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four appearances against AL West opponents.
- Ryan Jeffers has recorded at least one hit in each of his last nine appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Joe Ryan has recorded a win in four of his last five home appearances against AL West opponents that held a losing record.
- James Outman has hit a home run in two of his three previous appearances at Target Field against AL opponents that held a losing record.
- Joe Ryan ranks T4th in the league for Wins (12) this season.
Athletics Player Prop Facts
- Shea Langeliers has hit at least one home run in each of his last three road appearances after not playing the previous day.
- Brent Rooker has recorded at least one hit in each of the Athletics’ last nine night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- Shea Langeliers has recorded a Double in each of his last six appearances against AL Central opponents.
- Shea Langeliers ranks 8th amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.546) this season.
Twins vs Athletics Prediction
The Twins should be favored at home, as Ryan has been a top-10 pitcher in baseball this season. However, the Twins haven’t been able to string together wins lately, and Lopez hasn’t allowed a run in each of his last 24 innings. Opponents have scored a combined two runs in the last four games Lopez has pitched. It’s hard seeing that and walking away from the plus money. Give me the Athletics.