Minnesota Twins vs San Diego Padres Betting Picks & Predictions
The Twins and Padres will close out their interleague series with a Wednesday evening game. Minnesota is currently in the Wild Card position in the AL Central, with a record
Game outlook
The Twins and Padres will close out their interleague series with a Wednesday evening game. Minnesota is currently in the Wild Card position in the AL Central, with a record of 77-85, while San Diego holds the same position in the NL West with a record of 71-55. Simeon Woods Richardson will start for the Twins, while Matt Waldron will start for the Padres. The game is set to start at 6:40 EST at Petco Park. San Diego is favored to win, with the current line at -124.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Twins +112 | Padres -124
Spread: Twins +1.5 (-188) | Padres -1.5 (+165)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Diego will win straight-up is 55%.
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins suffered a 5-3 loss in their series opener on Monday night, with the offense only managing five hits. Despite playing level ball in the past two weeks with a record of 7-7, the offense has struggled, hitting just .231 but still earning 42 extra-base hits. The team's .251 batting average for the season ranks sixth in the American League. Outfielder Matt Wallner ended a hitless streak with an RBI double in the first inning of Monday's game, bringing his season average to .259 with 19 extra-base hits and 21 RBIs. Leadoff hitter Willi Castro has struck out 123 times this season, tied for 13th most in the AL. Pitching has been average overall, with a team ERA of 4.06 through 125 games. In the last two weeks, pitchers posted a 3.65 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP. Starting pitching has a combined 42-34 record with a 4.18 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 676 strikeouts. Woods Richardson has 92 strikeouts in 107 1/3 innings this season and recently earned a win after allowing just two runs in five innings. In relief, Minnesota has a 77-85 record with 36 saves and a 3.88 ERA. Jhoan Duran leads the team with 18 saves but also has three losses. Outfielder Byron Buxton is on the 10-day IL with right hip soreness, with no set return date. In terms of power rankings, Minnesota ranks 7th in offense, 16th in defense, and has a record of 77-85.