Twins vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 13

Published 8:25 am Friday, September 13, 2024

In the series opener on Friday, Sept. 13, Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (78-68) square off against Elly De La Cruz and the Cincinnati Reds (71-77). The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 p.m. ET at Target Field.

The Twins, at -225, are favored in this contest, while the Reds are underdogs at +180. Bookmakers have set the total for this matchup at 8.5 runs.

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Twins vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -225
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +180
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Bailey Ober gets the start for the Twins, his 28th of the season. He is 12-6 with a 3.77 ERA and 162 strikeouts in 155 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Saturday, the right-hander threw seven scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals while surrendering one hit.
  • Ober is looking to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this game.
  • Ober is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in five of his 27 appearances this season.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank 10th in MLB play with 175 total home runs.
  • Minnesota’s .423 slugging percentage ranks seventh-best in baseball.
  • The Twins have the eighth-best batting average in the league (.250).
  • Minnesota has the No. 11 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.7 runs per game (686 total runs).
  • The Twins rank 10th in baseball with an on-base percentage of .318.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game, the ninth-best average in baseball.
  • Minnesota’s 4.17 team ERA ranks 20th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks third in the majors.
  • The Twins have the third-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.193).

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