Twins vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for August 24

Published 4:25 am Saturday, August 24, 2024

Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (71-57) will take on Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (64-64) at Target Field on Saturday, August 24. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

Bookmakers have listed the Twins (-159) as moneyline favorites against the Cardinals (+135). Oddsmakers have listed the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Twins vs. Cardinals Game Info

  • Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024
  • Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: BSN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -159
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +135
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Pablo Lopez (11-8 with a 4.47 ERA and 152 strikeouts in 141 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Twins, his 26th of the season.
  • His last appearance was on Sunday against the Texas Rangers, when the righty tossed six scoreless innings while allowing six hits.
  • Lopez is trying to continue a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Lopez will look to pitch five or more innings for his 11th straight start. He’s averaging 5.6 frames per outing.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in two of his 25 appearances this season.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank ninth in MLB action with 156 total home runs.
  • Minnesota’s .428 slugging percentage is sixth-best in MLB.
  • The Twins’ .253 batting average is eighth-best in MLB.
  • Minnesota has the No. 6 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.9 runs per game (625 total runs).
  • The Twins are eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .323.
  • The Twins strike out eight times per game to rank ninth in the majors.
  • Minnesota’s 4.11 team ERA ranks 17th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks third in MLB.
  • Twins pitchers combine for the No. 2 WHIP in MLB (1.177).

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