Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres Betting Picks & Predictions
The Padres and Twins are set to face off in an important mid-week series starting on Monday, August 18. Both teams are currently in wild card spots in their respective
Game outlook
The Padres and Twins are set to face off in an important mid-week series starting on Monday, August 18. Both teams are currently in wild card spots in their respective leagues, with Minnesota just two games behind the Guardians for the AL Central lead and San Diego trailing the Dodgers by three games in the NL West. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:40 P.M. EST, with Zebby Matthews starting for the Twins and Michael King starting for the Padres. San Diego is the betting favorite, opening at -150 and currently at -154.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Twins +138 | Padres -154
Spread: Twins +1.5 (-161) | Padres -1.5 (+141)
Total: Over/Under 7.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Diego will win straight-up is 61%.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are currently 70-54 this season and are two games back of first place in the American League Central division. They hold the second wild card spot by 4.5 games. While the team has won five of their last seven games, they recently lost to the Rangers in a close 10-inning game. Despite leading 4-0, the Rangers came back to win 6-5. Zebby Mathews, a rising star in the organization, will be starting for the Twins in their upcoming game. The team has had success hitting home runs and doubles this season, with strong offensive stats overall. Their power ranking is 5, and they are ranked 7 in offense and 14 in defense.