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2024 MLB Handicapping – Minnesota Twins vs Oakland Athletics
(41-34) Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics (28-49)
Date: Friday, June 21st
Time: 9:40 ET
Venue: Oakland Coliseum Oakland, CA
Projected Starting Pitchers: Chris Paddack vs. Joey Estes
MLB Moneyline Odds: Twins -168 | Athletics +141 (Bet Now!)
Today’s MLB Run Line Betting Odds: Twins -1.5 | Athletics +1.5
MLB Baseball Gambling Total: O/U: 8.5
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At 9:40 PM ET in Oakland, the Athletics will host the Twins. The Twins are favored in this one, with a money line payout of -168 compared to the Athletics’ +141. The over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, with the over paying out at -101 and the under at -123.
Chris Paddack will start for the Twins, while Joey Estes will take the mound for the Athletics. The Twins are looking to snap a two-game losing streak and improve upon their 41-34 record, while the Athletics are hoping to improve upon their 28-49 record.
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota is 41-34 overall this season, and they are 3rd in the AL Central, trailing the Guardians by 6.5 games. The Twins head into today’s game having dropped two straight games, and they lost the final two games of their series vs. the Rays. So far, they have gone 15-11 in divisional games.
At home, the Twins have gone 23-16 this year, and they are an even 18-18 on the road. As the favorite, the Twins are 32-18 this year, and they are 9-16 as the underdog. So far, they have been really good as the road favorite, putting together a record of 13-5 this year. Minnesota’s overall series record is 13-9-2, and they are 7-3 over their last ten games.
Minnesota closed out their series vs. the Rays with a 7-6 loss. The Twins were the -140 favorite at home going into the game but needed extra innings to decide things, where the Rays scored three runs in the top of the 10th. Minnesota’s offense scored their first six runs on 10 hits and three home runs.
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Simeon Woods Richardson put together a good start for the Twins, going six innings and giving up just two earned runs, and striking out six. However, the Twins couldn’t close things out, and Griffin Jax took the loss out of the bullpen. The Twins also wasted a big game from Carlos Santana, who went 3/5 with a homer and two RBIs.
Twins Gambling
The Minnesota Twins are on the road today against the Oakland Athletics. The over/under line for the game is set at 8.5 runs. The Twins have played 73 games this season, and their combined run average is 9.1 runs per game. Their over/under record for the season is 34-39, and their average over/under line is set at 8 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 10-13. So far this season, 9 of their games have had over/under lines set at 8.5 runs, accounting for 12.0% of their games. The majority of their games, 57.3%, have had over/under lines set below 8.5 runs.
Minnesota is 33-42 against the run line this season, and they have been a better bet on the road, where they are 18-18. The Twins have been favored in 50 games this season, and they are 21-29 against the run line in those games. They have a run differential of +0.2 runs per game this season.
Twins Stats
The Minnesota Twins have been a solid offensive team this season, averaging 4.7 runs per game, which ranks 10th in the league. Their home and road splits are fairly consistent, with 4.5 runs per game at home and 4.8 runs per game on the road. The Twins have hit 88 home runs this season, which is 5th in the league. Their team batting average of .245 is 11th in the league, and their OPS of .732 is 7th. Carlos Santana has been a key contributor, leading the team with 38 RBIs and 12 home runs. He is currently on a 6-game hitting streak. Willi Castro and Ryan Jeffers have also been swinging hot bats, with Castro on a 4-game hitting streak.
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Oakland Athletics
The Athletics are 5th in the AL West, sitting 16 games behind the Mariners for the division lead. So far, they are just 6-14 against other AL West teams. Overall, the Athletics are 28-49, and they are just 2-8 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Athletics are 17-21 this season and just 11-28 on the road. As the underdog, Oakland is 22-47 this season compared to a mark of 6-2 as the favorite. Today, they will host the Twins as the series record is 8-15-1 this year.
The Athletics wrapped up their series vs. the Royals with a 3-2 loss. Oakland was the +128 underdog at home going into this matchup. Things started off well for the Athletics, as they got on the board with a run in the 2nd inning but gave up the lead right away as the Royals scored in the top of the 2nd.
Mitch Spence put together a good start for the Athletics, going six innings and giving up just two runs on six hits. He only had one strikeout in the outing and got the loss. Zack Gelof had a big game at the plate, going 2/4 with a homer and two RBIs.
Athletics Gambling
The Oakland Athletics are playing at home against the Minnesota Twins today, with the over/under line set at 8.5 runs. The combined run average for their games this season is 8.4, and their over/under record is 33-42. When the over/under line is set at 8.5 runs, their record is 8-12, and only 10.4% of their games this season have had higher lines. Their games have gone under the line in 63.6% of their games this season, and they are currently on a two-game under streak.
When the Oakland Athletics are the underdog, they have been a solid bet on the run line, going 37-32. They are 19-19 on the run line at home and 20-19 on the run line on the road. Their average run margin in losing games is -3.4, while their average run margin in winning games is +2.9. They have covered the run line in three straight games at home.
Athletics Stats
The Oakland Athletics have struggled to score runs this season, averaging just 3.6 runs per game, which ranks 28th in the league. Their batting average of .223 is 21st, and their OBP of .294 is 25th. However, they have shown some power with 87 total home runs, which is 6th in the league. Some of their top hitters this season include Abraham Toro, JJ Bleday, Brent Rooker, and Shea Langeliers. Miguel Andujar has been hot at the plate, hitting .385 over his last 6 games, while Zack Gelof has 3 home runs in his last 5 games. Brent Rooker is currently on a 3-game hitting streak.
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Twins Athletics Pitching
Chris Paddack will be looking to rebound from a rough outing vs. the Athletics, as he gave up five earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings of work. In that outing, he gave up one homer. Before that, Paddack had been pitching well, as he hadn’t given up a homer in three straight starts. Paddack’s ERA for the season is 5.25, and he has a record of 5-3. The right-hander has made 14 starts, and opponents are batting .288 vs. Paddack this season. His WHIP for the season is 1.41.
Oakland is sending Joey Estes to the mound today vs. the Twins, and he will be looking to bounce back from a rough outing. In his most recent start, Estes lasted just 2 2/3 innings vs. the Twins, giving up six earned runs, eight hits, and one homer. He finished with a no-decision in that outing. Before that, he had pitched well, going 6 1/3 innings vs. the Mariners without giving up a run. Estes’ ERA for the season is 5.97, along with a record of 2-2. Out of his seven starts, he has made one quality start and is averaging 7.79 strikeouts per nine innings.
Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Baseball Betting Trends
- The Twins head into the game having gone 4-6 straight-up in their last ten games on the road.
- The Twins they are 3-7 vs. the runline in their previous ten games on the road.
- Conversely, the Athletics are 1-9 over their last ten home games (straight-up).
- Furthermore, the Athletics have a 5-5 mark vs. the runline across their last ten home games.
- Also, the Twins are 1-2 in their last three games as the favorite. On the other hand, they are 0-3 as the underdog (last 3).
- The Athletics have a record of 1-2 across their last three games when favored. As the underdog, they are 2-1 in their last three games.
Minnesota Twins vs. Oakland Athletics 4* Free MLB Betting Pick:
Our prediction for this Twins vs. Athletics matchup is to take the Athletics on the money line at +141. We have the Athletics winning this one by a score of 6-3, giving us a little bit of wiggle room with the over/under line sitting at 8.5 runs.
Looking at the starting pitchers, we actually have Joey Estes finishing with fewer strikeouts than Chris Paddack, but we do have Estes finishing with a better chance of picking up a win. Estes is projected to finish with five K’s, while Paddack is second in our projections with eight.
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