The Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins meet Thursday in MLB action at Target Field. Here’s a Twins vs. Marlins Prediction. This article will include a Twins vs. Marlins Pick.
Miami Marlins Betting Preview
The Miami Marlins are 20-23 on the year and play the Rays and Braves next. The Miami Marlins are batting .245 on the season, have a .324 OBP, and have a .375 slugging percentage. The Miami Marlins’ pitching staff has a 4.06 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. Otto Lopez leads the Miami Marlins with 56 hits and 18 RBI, while Xavier Edwards and Liam Hicks have combined for 88 hits and 53 RBI.
Braxton Garrett gets the ball for the Miami Marlins, and he was 2-2 with a 5.35 ERA and 34 strikeouts in the 2024 season. This will be Garrett’s first career game against the Minnesota Twins.
Minnesota Twins Betting Preview
The Minnesota Twins are 19-24 on the year and play the Astros and Brewers next. The Minnesota Twins are batting .235 on the season and have a .323 OBP, and a .385 slugging percentage. The Minnesota Twins’ pitching staff has a 4.57 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. Byron Buxton leads the Minnesota Twins with 44 hits and 23 RBI, while Luke Keaschall and Brooks Lee have combined for 71 hits and 39 RBI.
Zebby Matthews gets the ball for the Minnesota Twins, and he was 5-6 with a 5.56 ERA and 88 strikeouts last season. This will be Matthews’ first career game against the Miami Marlins.
Why the Minnesota Twins will win
- The Marlins have lost each of their last seven road games against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The Twins have won three of their last four games.
- The Marlins have failed to cover the run line in each of their last seven road games against AL Central opponents following a win.
- The Twins have covered the run line in three of their last four games.
- The Marlins have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last five games as underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The Marlins have lost the first inning in each of their last four day games against American League opponents.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in each of their last four games as favorites.
Why the Miami Marlins will win
- The Twins have lost 12 of their last 13 games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Marlins have won seven of their last eight games as underdogs against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Twins have failed to cover the run line in 12 of their last 13 games as favorites after playing the previous day.
- The Marlins have covered the run line in 10 of their last 11 games against American League opponents following a road win.
- The Marlins have won the first inning in four of their last five games as underdogs against the Twins at Target Field.
- The Marlins have led after 3 innings in five of their last six games at Target Field.
- The Marlins have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games as road underdogs.
Total Runs Facts
- Each of the Twins’ last four games as favorites has gone OVER the total runs line.
- Four of the Marlins’ last five day games against American League opponents have gone OVER the total runs line.
- The ‘Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in eight of the Marlins’ last nine games as road underdogs against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last seven Thursday games at Target Field.
Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts
- Ryan Jeffers has hit a home run in each of his last two appearances against NL opponents.
- Trevor Larnach has recorded at least one hit in each of his seven previous appearances in day games against NL East teams that held a losing record.
- Byron Buxton ranks T3rd in the league in Home Runs (15) this season.
Miami Marlins Player Prop Facts
- Xavier Edwards has recorded at least one hit in 12 of his 13 previous appearances in day games against AL teams that held a losing record.
- Braxton Garrett has recorded five or more strikeouts in eight of his last 10 appearances with the Marlins as road underdogs.
- Esteury Ruiz has hit a home run in each of his two previous appearances with the Marlins as underdogs.
- Otto Lopez ranks 1st in the league in Hits (56) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Twins rank 27th in the league for strikeouts this season (324).
- The Twins rank 25th in the league for ERA this season (4.57).
- The Marlins rank 1st in the league for steals this season (51).
- The Marlins rank 2nd in the league for triples this season (9).
Twins vs Marlins Prediction
Interesting pitching matchup, as Garrett hasn’t pitched since the 2024 season after dealing with UCL surgery. Matthews just hasn’t been able to become a consistent stay at the MLB level and has struggled in AAA this season with an ERA of nearly 5 and a 1.52 WHIP in 34.1 innings. If forced to get behind either of these question-mark pitchers, I’d need some plus money in my pocket. I’m not laying juice with either side. It doesn’t hurt that the more favorable price is with the pesky Marlins, who don’t draw headlines but compete. Give me the fish.