Oakland Athletics vs Minnesota Twins Betting Picks & Predictions
The deciding game of the final series between the Minnesota Twins (84-73) and Oakland Athletics (48-109) will take place on Thursday, with the Twins holding a 4-0 series
Game outlook
The deciding game of the final series between the Minnesota Twins (84-73) and Oakland Athletics (48-109) will take place on Thursday, with the Twins holding a 4-0 series lead. The game is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. EDT at Target Field and will provide spectators with the chance to see if the A’s can finally take down the Twins, or if Minnesota can sustain momentum heading into October.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 9/28/2023 @ 1:10pm EST
Where: Target Field Stadium Athletics vs Twins Betting Odds Moneyline: Athletics +226 | Twins -257
Spread: Athletics +1.5 (+103) | Twins -1.5 (-120)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Minnesota will win straight-up is 72%.
Oakland Athletics
Oakland has the worst record in the MLB this season at a 48-109. Offensively, the Athletics are ranked last in league-wide battingaverage, slugging percentage and on-base percentage, scoring an average of 3.62 runs per game. The defense for Oakland is allowing an average of 5.71 runs per game, ranking them 29th in league-wide rankings. The Athletics have 146 steals (ranked 5th in MLB) and succeed 83% of the time. Oakland's bullpen is in the bottom third of league-wide rankings with a low WAR, FIP, ERA, Line of Bases percentile and groundball rate. Starter Luis Medina has an ERA of 6.60 when on the road and has allowed an average of 20 runs (16 earned) in his past 20.2 innings pitched.