Twins vs. Padres: Betting Preview for August 20

Published 8:25 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Carlos Santana and the Minnesota Twins (70-55) will take on Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres (71-55) at PETCO Park on Tuesday, August 20. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET.

At -105, the Padres are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this game against the Twins, who are listed at -115. Oddsmakers have set the over/under for this matchup at 8 runs.

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Twins vs. Padres Game Info

  • Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Time: 9:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Venue: PETCO Park
  • TV Channel: SDPA
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -115
  • Moneyline Underdog: Padres -105
  • Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Twins will send Bailey Ober (12-5) out to make his 24th start of the season. He is 12-5 with a 3.49 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his most recent appearance on Friday against the Texas Rangers, the right-hander went six innings, giving up two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Ober is seeking his 11th quality start in a row.
  • Ober will try to prolong an 11-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing).
  • In four of his 23 total appearances this season he has not allowed an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank eighth in MLB action with 154 total home runs.
  • Minnesota is sixth in MLB, slugging .428.
  • The Twins rank 11th in the majors with a .251 batting average.
  • Minnesota has the No. 7 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.9 runs per game (608 total runs).
  • The Twins’ .322 on-base percentage is eighth-best in baseball.
  • The Twins strike out eight times per game to rank ninth in the majors.
  • Minnesota’s 4.07 team ERA ranks 17th across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Minnesota’s pitching staff ranks second in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.170).

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