Minnesota Twins vs St. Louis Cardinals Betting Picks & Predictions
In the final game of a three-game interleague series, the St. Louis Cardinals (1-0) will aim to secure the series win against the Minnesota Twins (0-1) at Busch Stadium on
Game outlook
In the final game of a three-game interleague series, the St. Louis Cardinals (1-0) will aim to secure the series win against the Minnesota Twins (0-1) at Busch Stadium on Saturday at 2:15 PM ET. Erick Fedde will take the mound for the Cardinals, while Joe Ryan will start for the Twins. St. Louis has a recent history of success against Minnesota, with a 6-4 record in their last 10 meetings. The Cardinals won the first game of the series 5-3. Please note, this preview was written before Friday's game was played. Minnesota opens as the favorite with a -114 betting line that has not moved.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Twins -114 | Cardinals +103
Spread: Twins -1.5 (+148) | Cardinals +1.5 (-181)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 53%.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins had a disappointing start to last season with a 77-85 record, ultimately missing the playoffs by four games. They will aim to avoid a similar start this season and secure their first series win when they play on Saturday. Despite averaging 4.58 runs per game last season, they only scored three runs in their first game this season, finishing with a .235 batting average. Pitching-wise, they gave up an average of 4.21 runs per game last season and allowed five runs in their last game. Their current power ranking is 26, highlighting areas for improvement in both offense and defense.