St. Louis Cardinals vs Minnesota Twins Betting Picks & Predictions
The St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins are set to conclude their weekend series in Minneapolis on Sunday, Aug. 25. The Cardinals, currently 64-65 this season, are
Game outlook
The St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins are set to conclude their weekend series in Minneapolis on Sunday, Aug. 25. The Cardinals, currently 64-65 this season, are trailing in the National League wild card race, sitting six games behind Atlanta with five weeks remaining. The Twins, at 72-57, are just a couple games back of the division lead in the American League Central and currently hold a wild card spot. The series is tied going into the final game, with first pitch scheduled for 2:10 P.M. EST. Erick Fedde will be on the mound for the Cardinals, while Zebby Matthews will start for the Twins. Minnesota is favored to win, with the current betting line at Minnesota -140.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cardinals +127 | Twins -140
Spread: Cardinals +1.5 (-170) | Twins -1.5 (+149)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 58%.
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals are currently 77-85 overall this season, sitting in third place in the National League Central division. They are 11 games behind the Brewers for the top spot and six games away from the Braves in the wild card race. The team has won three of their last four games but suffered a loss to the Twins in their last outing. Pitcher Pablo Lopez dominated St. Louis' lineup, striking out nine batters in seven scoreless innings. Sonny Gray took the loss after giving up five runs in six innings. On Sunday, Erick Fedde will start for the Cardinals with an 8-7 record and a 3.39 ERA. The team is hitting .246 this season and ranks 13th in batting average, scoring the seventh fewest runs. They have a power ranking of 24, ranking 24th in offense and 22nd in defense. Overall, they are 63-64 this season.