San Diego Padres vs Minnesota Twins Betting Picks & Predictions
In an upcoming interleague matchup, the San Diego Padres will face off against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday night, with the game
Game outlook
In an upcoming interleague matchup, the San Diego Padres will face off against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Friday night, with the game set to begin at 8:10 PM ET. Last year, the Padres won two out of three games against the Twins at Petco Park in San Diego. In this Padres vs. Twins prediction, the Padres are favored to win with a moneyline of -120 and a total of 8.5 runs. Stay tuned for more MLB picks for Friday's slate.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Padres -121 | Twins +110
Spread: Padres -1.5 (+130) | Twins +1.5 (-150)
Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Diego will win straight-up is 55%.
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres have struggled in their recent games, dropping three out of their last four matchups. They suffered an 8-2 loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers and lost two out of three games against the Seattle Mariners. Despite this, the Padres remain two games behind the NL West-leading Dodgers and hold the second wild card spot in the National League. In their latest game against the Mariners, the Padres out hit their opponents but fell short, with Yu Darvish giving up four earned runs including a three-run homer. Nestor Cortes is set to pitch in the upcoming game against the Minnesota Twins, with a record of 2-2 and a 4.66 ERA this season. Cortes has performed well since joining the Padres at the trade deadline, with a 1-1 record and 3.00 ERA in four starts. He has had success against the Twins in the past, with a 2-2 record and a 4.13 ERA in five career starts and two relief appearances. Only four players on the current Twins team have faced Cortes before, with a combined total of one single, one double, and three home runs in 21 at-bats.