Twins vs Dodgers Prediction 6/24/26 MLB Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Twins vs Dodgers prediction for this MLB game on Wednesday, June 24th at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup. 

Minnesota Twins Betting Preview

The Minnesota Twins are 38-43 this year after they lost the first two games in this series by scores of 1-2 and 3-12. In game two, Minnesota tied the game at two in the third inning, but they allowed the next 10 runs for the loss. The Twins recorded seven hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Bell, who went 1-4 with one RBI. Rojas allowed one hit and one earned run over 2.0 innings, while Voth allowed five earned runs over 4.0 innings for the loss. Prior to this series, Minnesota won two out of three against the Diamondbacks and all three against the Rangers. 

This season, Minnesota has a 4.83 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP and a .256 opponent batting average, while they have scored 392 runs with a .246 batting average and a .322 on base percentage. Byron Buxton has led the Twins with 25 home runs and 41 RBIs, while Josh Bell has added nine home runs and 49 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Joe Ryan, who is 5-3 with a 2.99 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP over 87.1 innings pitched this year. 

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 51-29 this season after they won game two by a score of 12-3 last night. Los Angeles was tied at two in the third inning, but their offense exploded for the next 10 runs in the blowout win. The Dodgers recorded 17 hits and they committed one error in the game, while they were led by Muncy, who went 1-6 with two RBIs. Wrobleski allowed five hits and two earned runs over 7.0 innings for the win, while Stewart allowed one earned run in relief. Prior to this series, Los Angeles lost two out of three against the Orioles, but did sweep the Rays before that. 

This season, Los Angeles has a 3.42 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP and a .212 opponent batting average, while they have scored 419 runs with a .261 batting average and a .345 on base percentage. Andy Pages has led the Dodgers with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs, while Freddie Freeman has added 13 home runs and 43 RBIs. The projected starting pitcher for Los Angeles is Shohei Ohtani, who is 7-2 with a 1.47 ERA and a 0.88 WHIP over 73.2 innings pitched this season. 

Why the Minnesota Twins will win

• The Dodgers have lost five of their last six games as favorites against AL Central opponents following a win.
• The Twins have won four of their last five games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a loss.
• The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line in eight of their last nine games.
• The Twins have covered the run line in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs against National League opponents following a loss.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

• The Dodgers have won 15 of their last 16 night games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
• The Twins have lost each of their last six night games against the Dodgers following a home loss.
• The Twins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last eight night games against NL West opponents following a home loss.
• The road team has covered the run line in seven of the Dodgers’ last eight games.
• The Dodgers have led after 5 innings in 12 of their last 14 games as road favorites.
• The Twins have lost the first inning in each of their last five Wednesday games as underdogs against National League opponents.

Total Runs Facts

• Eleven of the Twins’ last 13 night games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
• Four of the Dodgers’ last five night games after playing the previous day have gone UNDER the total runs line.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in each of the Dodgers’ last six road games against AL Central opponents.
• There has been at least one run scored in the first inning in seven of the Twins’ last eight night games at Target Field.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

• Byron Buxton has hit a home run in three of the Twins’ last four home games against NL West opponents that held a winning record.
• Joe Ryan has recorded six or more strikeouts in each of his last eight appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Byron Buxton has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 home appearances against NL opponents that held a winning record.
• Joe Ryan has recorded a win in five of his six previous home appearances against NL West opponents.
• Byron Buxton ranks T2nd in the league in Home Runs (25) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

• Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in four of the Dodgers’ last five games against the Twins.
• Shohei Ohtani has recorded a win in eight of his last nine appearances in night games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
• Shohei Ohtani has recorded seven or more strikeouts in each of his last six appearances against opponents that held a losing record.
• Alex Call has recorded two hits in each of his four previous appearances against the Twins.
• Shohei Ohtani ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for On Base Percentage (.414) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Twins rank 28th in the league for ERA this season (4.83).
• The Twins rank 28th in the league for runs allowed this season (420).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for hits this season (702).
• The Dodgers rank 1st in the league for batting average this season (.261).

Twins vs Dodgers Prediction

Los Angeles comes into this matchup looking for their third win in a row and they have allowed three runs or fewer in three of their last four games. The Dodgers are 25-15 on the road this year, while the Twins are 20-21 at home. Minnesota has split their last four games and they have allowed two runs or fewer in two of their last three. The Twins are starting Ryan, who has allowed 0, 3, 1, 4, and 2 earned runs in his last five starts, while Ohtani has allowed 3+ earned runs in back to back starts. Ohtani has been very good on the mound this season, but he has shown a little regression in his last two outings. Take the over here.