Twins vs. Padres: Betting Preview for August 20

Published 8:24 am Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (70-55) and the San Diego Padres (71-55) will go head to head on Tuesday, August 20 at PETCO Park, with Bailey Ober getting the nod for the Twins and Martin Perez toeing the rubber for the Padres. The first pitch will be thrown at 9:40 p.m. ET.

The Twins, at -115, are the favorites in this game, while the Padres are underdogs at -105. This matchup’s total has been listed at 7.5. You can get -115 odds on the over and -105 odds on the under.

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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: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Ober makes the start for the Twins, his 24th of the season. He is 12-5 with a 3.49 ERA and 140 strikeouts in 134 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Friday against the Texas Rangers, the righty went six innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • Ober is trying to notch his 11th quality start in a row in this matchup.
  • Ober is seeking his 11th straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.8 innings per appearance on the mound.
  • He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins are eighth in MLB action with 154 home runs. They average 1.2 per game.
  • Minnesota is sixth in MLB, slugging .428.
  • The Twins’ .251 batting average ranks 11th in MLB.
  • Minnesota has the No. 7 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.9 runs per game (608 total runs).
  • The Twins are eighth in baseball with a .322 on-base percentage.
  • 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 pitching staff for Minnesota has a collective 9.2 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.170).

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