Twins vs. Reds: Betting Preview for Sept. 13

Published 8:24 am Friday, September 13, 2024

The Minnesota Twins (78-68) and the Cincinnati Reds (71-77) will go head to head in the series opener on Friday, Sept. 13 at Target Field, with Bailey Ober getting the nod for the Twins and Julian Aguiar taking the mound for the Reds. The first pitch will be thrown at 8:10 p.m. ET.

The Twins (-225), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Reds (+180) This contest’s total is 8.5. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under.

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Twins vs. Reds Game Info

  • Date: Friday, September 13, 2024
  • Time: 8:10 p.m. ET
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Venue: Target Field
  • TV Channel: BSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

  • Moneyline Favorite: Twins -225
  • Moneyline Underdog: Reds +180
  • Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: -105, Under: -115)

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Twins Probable Starting Pitcher

  • Ober (12-6) gets the starting nod for the Twins in his 28th start of the season. He’s put together a 3.77 ERA in 155 2/3 innings pitched, with 162 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Saturday, the righty went seven scoreless innings against the Kansas City Royals while surrendering one hit.
  • Ober is trying to claim his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
  • Ober is aiming for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the hill.
  • He has made five appearances this season in which he did not surrender an earned run.

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Twins Hitting & Pitching Performance

  • The Twins rank 10th-best in MLB play with 175 total home runs.
  • Minnesota’s .423 slugging percentage is seventh-best in MLB.
  • The Twins rank eighth in MLB with a .250 batting average.
  • Minnesota has the No. 11 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.7 runs per game (686 total runs).
  • The Twins are 10th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .318.
  • The Twins strike out 8.1 times per game, the ninth-fewest mark in baseball.
  • Minnesota has the 20th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.17).
  • The pitching staff for Minnesota has a collective 9.2 K/9, the third-best in the majors.
  • Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 3-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.193).

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