Twins vs. Cardinals: Betting Preview for August 25

Published 12:24 am Sunday, August 25, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (72-57) will look to Carlos Santana when they host Alec Burleson and the St. Louis Cardinals (64-65) at Target Field on Sunday, August 25. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:10 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Twins (-135) as moneyline favorites against the Cardinals (+110). This game’s over/under has been set at 8.5. You can get -110 odds on the over and -110 odds on the under.

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Twins vs. Cardinals Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
  • Time: 2:10 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 -135
  • Moneyline Underdog: Cardinals +110
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Zebby Matthews (1-1) pitches for the Twins to make his third start of the season.
  • In his last appearance on Tuesday, the right-hander tossed five innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
  • Matthews will look to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging five innings per outing.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins average 1.2 home runs per game to rank seventh in baseball with 159 total home runs.
  • Minnesota’s .430 slugging percentage ranks sixth-best in baseball.
  • The Twins are eighth in the majors with a .253 batting average.
  • Minnesota is the fifth-highest scoring team in baseball, averaging 4.9 runs per game (631 total).
  • The Twins’ .323 on-base percentage is eighth-best in MLB.
  • The Twins strike out 8 times per game, the ninth-best mark in the majors.
  • Minnesota has a 4.08 team ERA that ranks 17th among all MLB pitching staffs.
  • Minnesota’s pitching staff is third in MLB with a collective 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings.
  • The Twins have the second-lowest WHIP in the majors (1.174).

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