Twins vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 26

Published 8:24 am Thursday, September 26, 2024

Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (82-76) will match up against Jake Burger and the Miami Marlins (58-100) at Target Field on Thursday, Sept. 26. First pitch is set for 7:40 p.m. ET.

The Twins, at -250, are favored in this contest, while the Marlins are underdogs at +200. The over/under for this game is 8.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Twins vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
  • Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: BSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +200
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • David Festa gets the start for the Twins, his 13th of the season. He is 2-6 with a 4.80 ERA and 72 strikeouts through 60 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Friday against the Boston Red Sox, the righty went five innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • Festa is trying to pick up his second quality start of the year.
  • Festa will try to record his ninth outing of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 4.6 innings per appearance.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 13 appearances this season.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins are 14th in MLB action with 179 total home runs.
  • Minnesota is 11th in baseball, slugging .413.
  • The Twins rank 11th in MLB with a .247 batting average.
  • Minnesota ranks 12th in runs scored with 730 (4.6 per game).
  • The Twins’ .316 on-base percentage is 11th in baseball.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game, the No. 11 mark in MLB.
  • Minnesota has the 21st-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.21).
  • Minnesota’s pitching staff is second in MLB with a collective 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 6-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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