San Francisco Giants (24-14) vs. Minnesota Twins (18-20)
May 9, 2025 8:10 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Twins -115 / San Francisco Giants -105; Over/Under: 9
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In this article, we will formulate a Twins vs Giants prediction for this MLB game on Friday, May 9, at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this MLB matchup.
San Francisco Giants Betting Preview
The San Francisco Giants (24-14, 12-9 Away) lost the series to the Padres and then beat the Rockies and Cubs, winning five of the last six games. In the series-clinching 3-1 victory over the Cubs, Robbie Ray got the win after allowing one run on three hits with five strikeouts and two walks over 6.0 innings of work.
This year, the Giants average 4.82 runs per game (9th in the MLB) on a .236/.314/.387 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Giants’ staff has a 3.39 ERA (6th) and 1.22 WHIP (10th). Wilmer Flores leads the Giants with a .256 batting average, seven home runs, and 33 RBI this season.
Jordan Hicks will take the mound for the Giants on Friday. The 28-year-old right-hander has a 1-3 record in seven starts this year with a 6.03 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 37.1 innings.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins (18-20, 12-6 Home) are going through their best period of the season after winning the previous five games. The Twins won the series against the Red Sox and then swept the Baltimore Orioles. Despite having only five hits opposite Baltimore’s ten, the Twins won Game 3, 5-2. Ty France and Brooks Lee led the offense with two RBI apiece, while Bailey Ober pitched for 5.0 innings in a no-decision, allowing two runs on eight hits with six strikeouts and one walk. Griffin Jax was credited with the win.
This year, the Twins average 4.00 runs per game (20th in the MLB) on a .237/.307/.373 triple-slash. When it comes to pitching, the Twins’ staff has a 3.42 ERA (7th) and 1.20 WHIP (8th). Byron Buxton leads the Twins with a .270 batting average, nine home runs, and 25 RBI this season.
The projected starting pitcher for the Twins is Chris Paddack, who is 0-3 in seven starts this season, with a 5.57 ERA and 1.48 WHIP in 32.1 innings.
Total Runs Facts
- Twelve of the Giants’ last 13 games as underdogs have gone OVER the total runs line.
- Each of the Twins’ last six night games against NL West opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in 11 of the Giants’ last 13 games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in four of the Twins’ last five night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins are one of only five teams in the league to rank top 10 in both strikeouts and walks allowed this season.
- The Twins rank 6th in the league for runs allowed this season (137).
- The Giants rank 24th in the league for batting average this season (.236).
- The Giants rank 7th in the league for opponent batting average this season (.230).
Twins vs Giants Prediction
The teams have traded wins in the past couple of years, as each recorded five in the previous ten H2H duels. The Giants did win four of the last six. It’s going to be a tight Game 1 of the series, so I’ll avoid betting on the winner. I am not impressed with the designated starters; Jordan Hicks allowed 3+ runs in five of his last six starts, while Chris Paddack did imrpove lately but is not someone you can trust. Paddack allowed a .333 BA in 48 at-bats against the Giants. Back the Over.
