Twins vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 15

Published 12:24 am Sunday, September 15, 2024

On Sunday, Sept. 15, Carlos Santana’s Minnesota Twins (78-70) host Elly De La Cruz’s Cincinnati Reds (73-77) at Target Field. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:05 p.m. ET.

At +140, the Reds are the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Twins, who are listed at -165. This contest carries a total of 8.5 runs (over -120; under +100).

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Twins vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
  • Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: Roku
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -165
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +140
  • 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 11th of the season. He is 2-6 with a 5.08 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 51 1/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty last pitched on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw four innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up four hits.
  • Festa is trying to collect his second quality start of the season in this outing.
  • Festa heads into the game with seven outings of five or more innings pitched this campaign.
  • He has had one appearance this season in which he did not give up an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins are 10th-best in MLB play with 176 total home runs.
  • Minnesota’s .421 slugging percentage ranks seventh-best in baseball.
  • The Twins have the ninth-best batting average in the majors (.249).
  • Minnesota is the 11th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.7 runs per game (691 total).
  • The Twins are 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .317.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game to rank ninth in the majors.
  • Minnesota’s 4.24 team ERA ranks 21st across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks third in the majors.
  • Twins pitchers combine for the No. 3 WHIP in baseball (1.201).

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