Predictions for Twins vs. Padres: Score Projection, Over/Under Pick & Odds – Aug. 20
Tuesday’s game features the San Diego Padres (71-55) and the Minnesota Twins (70-55) facing off at PETCO Park in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 5-4 victory for the Padres according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 9:40 p.m. ET on August 20.
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Twins vs. Padres Matchup Info
- When: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 9:40 p.m. ET
- Where: PETCO Park in San Diego, California
- How to Watch on TV: SDPA
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Twins vs. Padres Predictions
- Score Prediction: Padres 5, Twins 4
- Total Prediction: Over 7.5 runs
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Twins vs. Padres Betting Lines
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | -112 | -108 | 7.5 | -118 | -102 |
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Twins Betting Insights
- Minnesota has been victorious in 54, or 64.3%, of the 84 contests it has been chosen as the favorite in this season.
- This season, the Twins have been victorious 54 times in 84 chances when named as a favorite of at least -112 or shorter on the moneyline.
- Minnesota’s games have gone over the total in 64 of 124 opportunities.
- The Twins played as the moneyline favorite in eight of their past 15 games, and they went 5-3 in those matchups.
- Over its past 15 outings, Minnesota and its opponents combined to hit the over seven times (all 15 of the games had set totals).
Padres Betting Insights
- San Diego is 27-23 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 54% of those games).
- When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of -108 or longer, the Padres have a 25-19 record (winning 56.8% of their games).
- San Diego has played in 126 games with an over/under set, and it has combined with its opponents to go over the total 67 times (67-58-1).
- The Padres are not favored for the first time in quite a while, as they have not been an underdog once in their past 15 games.
- When it comes to hitting the over, San Diego and its opponents are 8-7-0 in its past 15 games with a total.
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Twins vs. Padres Probable Pitchers
Twins’ Starting Pitcher: Bailey Ober
- The 29-year-old has an ERA of 3.49 and 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .205 in 23 games this season.
- Bailey Ober’s team has a record of 11-5 this season when he starts and they are the favorite on the moneyline.
- Ober’s team has won 14 of his 23 starts.
- Games Ober has started this season hit the over eight times in 23 chances.
Padres’ Starting Pitcher: Martín Pérez
- In 19 games this season, the 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.62, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .287 against him.
- The Padres are 5-6 in Pérez’s 11 starts this season that they were the moneyline underdog.
- Pérez’s team has won nine of his 19 starts.
- Pérez’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in nine of 19 games.
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Twins’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 70-55 |
| Home | 36-24 |
| Road | 34-31 |
| One-Run Games | 19-15 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 50-9 |
Padres’ 2024 Performance
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 71-55 |
| Home | 34-29 |
| Road | 37-26 |
| One-Run Games | 17-14 |
| Scoring 5+ Runs | 53-7 |
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