Twins vs. Marlins: Betting Preview for Sept. 26

Published 8:24 am Thursday, September 26, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (82-76) and the Miami Marlins (58-100) will clash in the series rubber match on Thursday, Sept. 26 at Target Field, with David Festa pitching for the Twins and Valente Bellozo taking the mound for the Marlins. The first pitch will be thrown at 7:40 p.m. ET.

Oddsmakers have tabbed the Twins (-250) as moneyline favorites against the Marlins (+200). The over/under for this contest is 8.5. The odds to exceed the over are -120, while the odds are +100 to go under.

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Twins vs. Marlins Game Info

  • Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
  • Time: 7:40 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: BSFL
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -250
  • Moneyline Underdog: Marlins +200
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -120, Under: +100)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • The Twins are sending Festa (2-6) out for his 13th start of the season. He is 2-6 with a 4.80 ERA and 72 strikeouts through 60 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s most recent time out came on Friday against the Boston Red Sox, when he threw five innings, surrendering one earned run while giving up four hits.
  • Festa enters this matchup with one quality start under his belt this season.
  • Festa has eight starts this year in which he pitched five or more innings.
  • He has had one outing this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins are 14th in baseball with 179 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
  • Minnesota’s .413 slugging percentage ranks 11th in baseball.
  • The Twins are 11th in the majors with a .247 batting average.
  • Minnesota has the No. 12 offense in MLB action, scoring 4.6 runs per game (730 total runs).
  • The Twins’ .316 on-base percentage is 11th in MLB.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game to rank 11th in MLB.
  • Minnesota’s 4.21 team ERA ranks 21st across all MLB pitching staffs.
  • The pitching staff for Minnesota has a collective 9.3 K/9, the second-best in the majors.
  • Twins pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.216).

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